The Jeff Nippard Podcast #30 - Gender Differences in Training feat. Menno Henselmans
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Apr 13, 2017 AI Snips
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Relative Muscle Growth
- Men and women have the same relative muscle growth potential.
- They differ in starting points, but relative to that, gains are similar.
Role of Testosterone and Growth Factors
- Women's testosterone levels are 10-20 times lower than men's.
- Growth factors like IGF-1 and growth hormone may play a larger anabolic role in women.
Training Volume and Frequency for Women
- Women can tolerate higher training volumes and frequencies due to better muscle recovery.
- Consider this when programming for women.