A new challenge sweeps the net: All you have to do is straighten up when you lift a chair • But while women do it without a problem, men fail • Invite to try
Chair Challenge: Try at home
The stereotype says that men are better suited to lifting heavy objects than women, but a new challenge that is sweeping the web proves that reality is not always in tune with past opinions. As part of the challenge, those trying to get out of the R position while holding the chair, and while women manage to do so without a problem - men fail to straighten until they leave the chair.
But research does not only divide women and men, but the scientific community is divided over the causes of this situation. One theory holds that the reason why men fail to rise while holding a chair is related to the center of gravity of the male body.
"The mass center of women is in the thigh area. In men, on the other hand, the center is much higher," said researcher Jeremy Johnson, explaining, "So for most women, the center of mass when they hold the chair is above their feet, and in men, The center of mass is over the chair. "
Another theory relates to the size of men's legs - and because at the beginning of the challenge you have to walk a few steps from the wall, the greater the distance from the wall, making it harder to lift the chair.
"Because men's legs are bigger, if they take three steps, they find themselves farther away from the wall as they lean forward," explained Professor Brian Ford, "that means their legs are inclined at a different angle - giving women an edge in the challenge."