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"No matter how brave and determined someone is, if they are too undersize or understrength, they can't do the job as well as others, and becomes a drag on the squad."
lol, I know some female cross country ski racers that I'd put my money on, in absolutely any type of physical contest with anybody that posts on this board.
And in the 20-35 age bracket, I know of female XC skiers on the US National team that could beat the crap out of most all of the military men in their age bracket ( I didn't say all ) in strength and endurance tests. I've watched videos of women like Jessie Diggans working out, they are doin pullups with big-ole metal plates strapped to their belt, because regular pullups are too easy for them. Ever do any pullups ? They will test every part of your body/core strength.
I've watched vid's of these same women do uphill sprint repeats on seriously steep
terrain in New Hampshire and Vermont. I'd luv to see the big ole male weightlifter in the
same age group try matching up with them on those lung busters. Odds are very high that the men would tap out. These women ( and the men on the US National team ) go on 20+ mile
runs in the mountains, in very steep and unrelenting terrain.
I see women in the xc ski races I do, probably early 30's or late 20's, that look to be about 160 lbs, that are really strong looking. I would not want to get in an altercation with them, they would be the furthest thing from being a pushover. Maybe women like these
would have a hard time doing a fireman's carry of a 230 pound male in a combat zone, but plenty of males would have a problem with that as well.
I would not discount all women from doing physical tasks. Things have changed since we
were young, and girls were brainwashed with the idea that it's not feminine to be strong.
Not saying all women are up to the task, but I'd bet that all men aren't, either.
