Sometimes women are jealous of men. Not because they live easier, and at the most banal reason: men are much easier to lose weight. Why? That is, historically.
The features of the physique
Normally, the content of adipose tissue in the male body – about 10-12% (but can go up to 20%). In women, adipose tissue should be more up to 30%. The reason is, of course, the purpose of women: child-bearing and feeding the child requires a lot of energy. And the energy supply of the body is adipose tissue.
Anatomy
Men by nature more muscle. Of course, because of their historical role of hunting that requires constant movement. And even if your “hunter” prefers to lie on the couch, his muscles still more, and so ordered the evolution.
What does this mean for the shape and weight loss? The higher the body’s muscle tissue, the higher the basal metabolic rate. That is, even without doing anything, men spend more calories than women.
Features of physiology
For example, a husband and wife work together to lose weight. Recorded in the gym, get a month, loads of them about the same… And in a month my husband minus 5, and his wife – minus 1. The situation is often enough.
Besides the difference in the volume of muscle mass, it is the difference in hormonal background. Men have more testosterone, and this hormone causes muscles to grow rapidly. Besides, testosterone is responsible for more aggressive behavior, so men, in principle, unable longer to withstand high intensity load, do more reps. And more discard in the end.
In addition, the availability of women is highly dependent on the cycle. That is, within a month there are days when the body waiting for a possible pregnancy and spends energy very reluctantly. These days especially, “do not lose weight”.
Behaviors
This is also important. How to train women who decided to lose weight? Recorded with friends in group classes. Meanwhile, to effectively burn fat possible if you practice at least 40 minutes in the pulse area of 110-130 beats per minute. For example, a long run or intense walk, ride a bike etc. of Interval load, you get the aerobics, strengthen the body, but they are less effective for weight. Men often train alone, and often choose Jogging or exercise bike.
Features mood
Women harder to diet. Men carry food restrictions easier: they by nature do not need a variety of nutrients. And women, if they lack something, depressed. And begin to “stress-eating”. By the way, this peculiarity is also typical mainly for women.
Correct to say that men are from Mars and women from Venus. But with all the differences we still find a common language. And how may change in the future sex, read our article.