Objectives:

▪ Students will determine the true

biological differences.
▪ To identify the advantages of women
on men.
▪ Determine the performances of both
genders.
 Introduction
In the past, young girls were discouraged from participating in
vigorous physical activity, while boys climbed trees, raced against
each other, and participated in various sports. Physical education
classes furthered this idea by having girls exercise differently than
boys. Girls were not allowed to run in long-distance races, and
basketball was limited to half-court. Now, more athletic activities and
programming are accessible to girls and women, and their athletic
accomplishments parallel those of boys and men, with performance
differences of 15% or less.

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 Body Size and Composition
▪ Puberty in girls: follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and
luteinizing hormone (LH) cause estrogen production from the
ovaries
- Causes pelvis broadening
- Breast Development
- Increased bone growth
▪ Puberty in boys: FHS and LH cause testosterone production
from testes

Consebido
- Stimulates EPO production from the kidneys
Changes in Blood Concentrations of Testosterone
and Estrogen From Birth to Adulthood

Palacol
 Range of VO 2maxfor Female and Male
Nonathletes and for Female and Male Elite
Athletes

Consebido
Training and Body Composition
▪ Both men and women can benefit from
cardiorespiratory endurance exercise or resistance
training.
▪ Magnitude of changes in body compositions are
more related to energy expenditure than
participant’s sex
▪ Density of bones increases with weight-bearing
exercise
Alfaro
 Strength Training
▪ Women have less muscle mass
▪ Similar to men, women gain considerable
strength through strength training
▪ Strength gains are usually not accompanied by a
large increase in muscle bulk

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