4.29 Skimm Well Poll

Yes, women can’t build muscle as effectively due to higher estrogen

Yes, women’s muscles respond less to resistance training

No, women and men build muscle at similar rates relative to their starting point

No, women build muscle faster than men in all cases

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Is it actually harder for women to build muscle than men?

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