I’m trying to get an idea about what raises t-levels naturally and am getting conflicting information. Hopefully there is some article here I missed that you all can point me to.
What I am hearing is that either
(a) your t-levels are genetic and you can’t alter them
(b) lifts (like squats) increase your t-levels
I suspect that what is happening is that at least partly with (a) it is the juicing crowd that thinks this. Also, it might be that (a) is you blood t-levels but, since muscles produce it too, the second refers to increasing the t-levels in the muscles.
And I might be making this way to simple or hard for what I need. I would like, as a guinea pig, to figure out some workout that would naturally jack t-levels up really high, just to see what it is like. Any such workouts you know about?
High fat diets. As evidence I can point to the priceless Louie Simmons quote “Cholesterol turns into testosterone” (not that the ‘-sterol’ root in the word is NOT coincidental) and Justin Harris statement that optimal fat intake is essential to the proper functioning of the hormonal system
There are a lot of little things that make little differences. But generally, a good diet, lifting heavy, and sleeping alot will produce higher levels.
Two most important things to keep you test levels as high as possible.
90% plus 1RM complex movements done weekly
caloric excess with adequate fat intake
I actually believe for a natural athlete regular extremely heavy lifting is vital to maximizing overall gains. I know I know my test levels increase if I include 90% plus 1RM lifting regularly because I can actually feel and sometimes see the effects of higher T levels.
Very big reason I am a big fan of westside methods.
[quote]KBCThird wrote:
High fat diets. As evidence I can point to the priceless Louie Simmons quote “Cholesterol turns into testosterone” (not that the ‘-sterol’ root in the word is NOT coincidental) and Justin Harris statement that optimal fat intake is essential to the proper functioning of the hormonal system[/quote]
Agreed. Ever since I switched to a low carb diet(taking most of my carbs after workouts). I noticed a large difference in my T level.
lots of sleep, less time in the gym, but higher intensity, zinc, and a high caloric intake balanced between protein, carbs, and fas.Also omega3 fatty acids (6g+) has been proven to raise serum testosterone levels
It was important enough to me that I went through the trouble to have my doctor set me up with an endocrinologist (hormone specialist).
I was disappointed to learn that there is NOTHING you can do to elevate your T levels. However, when you workout your body will excrete T more frequently to maintain proper levels. If there is the proper amount of T in your blood your body will not excrete more. If there is a lack of T your body will excrete more.
She also says that all those things like tribulus and steroids and stuff make your body see more T so it will excrete less T therefore you’d have to take a lot so when your body sees T and stops excreting T you’ll have more fake T than you had but there are consequences like having your estrogen skyrocket when you stop taking it which may or may not be permanent, depends on the person.
She says just because those things make you more aggressive does not necessarily indicate that you have more testosterone. It just makes you falsely believe it works.
She says that tribulus doesn’t really work like steroids, they just make you aggressive and easily aroused and that gets the product sold because people think that means they have more T. But unfortunately all that stuff that says eating meat and nuts and working out raises your T is not true.
There are, however, things you may be doing that LOWER your T like drinking alcohol, or letting stress and frustration dominate you or not eating enough of certain nutrients that are needed to make T.
[quote]KBCThird wrote:
High fat diets. As evidence I can point to the priceless Louie Simmons quote “Cholesterol turns into testosterone” (not that the ‘-sterol’ root in the word is NOT coincidental) and Justin Harris statement that optimal fat intake is essential to the proper functioning of the hormonal system[/quote]
Since when can fat be set equal to cholesterol? If you drink one cup of olive oil a day it will do shit for your cholesterol levels. Not to mention the fact that cholesterol can be also metabolized to estrogen as fast and simple as it can be metabolized to testosterone.
