why are pulling exercises so much harder than pushing?

>>40801725
You pull the gravity back that makes it harder

>>40801725
Because of Genetics and/or life experiences.

Someone who rowed in college might find the opposite.

>>40801725
the muscles involved in each movement

I think it's partially psychological; once you're under the bar you either lift or get squashed, when pulling, that added pressure isn't there, and you're relying on your own determination to move the weight.

just my thoughts.

>>40801725

For most people the pulling muscles aren't used as much as the pushing muscles.

>>40801725

Its harder to pull grills than push them (they're small you have an advantage)

>>40803261
It's also harder to pull out then to resist going balls deep.

>>40801725
Because pushing is easier than pulling. This is why engineers put the engine in the back of sports cars instead of the front. Or at least part of the reason.

Pulling is easier

>>40803085
This actually makes sense. I've tried to push the last rep up for bench for 10+ seconds before, whereas with bent over rows I usually give up after a couple seconds of the bar not moving.