Is it true that girls can become more flexible then guys?

[roguewolftamer]

everyone has the same potential, but females probably have a better STARTING potential, meaning their more flexible to start off with

[Goju_boi]

I guess.Theres this brown belt at my school that probably has been training for 4 years and she still can't do a split.I've been training for about a year and a half and I was able to do the split's in less than a year.

[roguewolftamer]

that just means she doesnt stretch as hard

you can stretch to a certain extent to prevent cramps or anything, but still not be as flexible

but it just seems more beneficial for certain martial arts to be that flexible

[y2_sub]

Girls can't be more flexible than guys , they ARE more flexible

[Goju_boi]

Girls can't be more flexible than guys , they ARE more flexible

well out of my whole dojo theres only one girl who can outstrech me,but she's a dancer so that would make sense.

[lgm]

I suspect girls in general have more flexibility, as in doing a leg split, than boys, but there are exceptions based on my personal observations. Maybe someone can come up with statitical measurements or figures involving larger samples, possibly with corresponding documentation, on the issue of comparative physical flexibility between the sexes.

[Goju_boi]

I suspect girls in general have more flexibility, as in doing a leg split, than boys, but there are exceptions based on my personal observations. Maybe someone can come up with statitical measurements or figures involving larger samples, possibly with corresponding documentation, on the issue of comparative physical flexibility between the sexes.

well I guess we could start a poll to see if more girls can do the splits at your school or if more guys can do the splits at your school.