Actually, lately, not really, no. There was a period of a few years where I felt tired all the time and was convinced that I had Low T. Like what Alex said. And hell, I am getting older, so I probably do. But for the past year or so my fatigue and stress levels have normalized a bit, so I don’t feel that I have a problem as such, even if I might be low.
What I really hate is not being able to grow giant muscles, but that is probably just my dumb DNA.
I would actually quite like to find out I have low T so that I have an excuse for being fat and weak.
That’s just an unwillingness to do stupid back damaging deadlifts!
Even back in the day when I did crazy DL days, I don’t think it had much impact on my overall physique. And it didn’t make me stronger at anything else.
It probably doesn’t sound like it, but I really love deadlifting. I just wish I could trust my body.
I have to admit, I’m totally unsold on the idea of conventional deadlifts as a great physique builder.
They help at a certain level, I am sure. But I think pushing and pushing them at the expense of other lifts will not get you very far. Other than being good at deadlifts. Done that, don’t think I need to do it again.
Things I know about deadlifts -
Things I’m uncertain about deadlifts
Bottom line, I do them because I like them, but I don’t know if deadlifting is an optimal physique-oriented exercise, other than the testosterone the body releases and the full-body strengthening effect it causes.
Out of curiosity, I asked my doc to check my T levels. It wasn’t a complete hormone profile so I got one reading and it was like 680 and the scale maxed out in the 800s. I know there are different scales and considerations like E2, bio available T, free T, total T and so on so I don’t know if my test even told me anything.
I shared that result with a co-worker who is on Bio-T injections (little pellets that go under the skin every six months). He loves his treatment and told me my levels are low for a 35 year old. If I go to his doctor then I’m sure I’ll have low T and he’ll offer me treatment. It’s all out of pocket. For about $600 I could get started. I’d get my first lab, my first injection, and second lab post-injection. After that, it’s like $500 every six months. I’ve heard that the doctor likes to have people running at the top end of the range all the time so I could be up to 1000 to 1200 year round. I imagine that would help pack on the muscle but I really don’t want to be on an injected treatment the rest of my life. I might be better off just doing an old fashioned cycle of steroids if I become that desperate.
Or just keep doing what you are doing and have that nice glowing feeling that you are maxing our what Mother Nature gave you without cheating 
I just want a little bit extra - like 10 pounds of muscle. Or 15. 
Word.
That’s where it starts and next thing you know you’ll be flexing like Ronnie !!
We all want that, I would love to stay this body weight but convert 20lbs from fat to muscle. But it’s very unlikely to happen now. I guess in some way that’s why I am just focusing on strength and staying healthy. Doing it this way I am getting consistent gains which is motivating and I get the chance be to compete which keeps me consistent. You are a bit younger than me though so building a little muscle should be doable but maybe you need to get serious and train and eat even more like a BB.
Nah, it’s just going to take awhile. I’m probably looking at ounces instead of pounds.
The ounces over time add to be the pounds. I think this approach is The best. Your training right now seems be on point for you. You are strong, seem to be moving well and looking jacked.
I’ve found my Simo program. I enjoy the sessions, I can make adjustments without changing exercises or reps/weight, and I can repeat it all year.
SGSS is 12 weeks. I build for 12 weeks and then I test whatever I want (deadlift). After I satisfy my ego, I add 5-10 lbs to everything and start over.
I add finishers to satisfy volume and hypertrophy needs and I can go that without sacrificing the “main” work. I think this is the happiest I’ve ever been with my sessions and my results. It took 15+ years but I’ve finally done it - I found my balance.
This really made me smile. It’s good to hear you have found balance.
Stimulus fatigue ratio ain’t that good. Deds will smash u for how much stimulus u get on ur muscles.
I’d say that TRT wouldn’t give you anything extra on top of what you’ve got if you’re doing legit TRT. Without the extra tests 680 in isolation isn’t much to go on but looks acceptable.
Where trt would help is that if you wanted to cycle you wouldn’t have to worry abou pct or hpta recovery which makes it easier (and seems like guys who run trt at higher levels hold on to their cycle gains a little better) another side to trt, it seems in the US the clinics are quite liberal with scripts so you’d probably have enough to run a cycle in a few months, but then you’re not really doing trt just blast and cruise!
There are so many words and concepts in there that I don’t understand, I am absolutely positive I don’t want to be fucking with my endocrine system for something no-one but me cares about.
Besides which: Simo is still bigger and stronger than me, so I know the big problem isn’t the lack of drugs.
Well, and you have found your way to the most important point: food is the most anabolic substance.
So find a way go get some food in a needle and inject it in your butt.