On average, women are about 66% as strong as men according to Christensen, with the greatest disparity being in upper-body strength (56%).

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But aside from upper-body strength, what's required for a would-be sommelier today?

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People wishing to use it will need to have sufficient upper-body strength to operate the locking catch and - if using a folding wheelchair - be able to unfold it and transfer in and out of their vehicle.

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Two cornerstones of the Islanders' workout are the bench press for the upper body and squats for lower-body strength.

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"There's an illusion that you need a lot of upper body strength but it requires overall top-to-body muscular strength, " he says.

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Needless to say, he won every face-off, though his success seems due as much to technique as to upper body strength.

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