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INDIANTIGER Posts: 4 Joined: 2006/12/14	2006/12/14, 03:09 PM I have read that doing heavy weight squats increase testosterone to a very high level than normal.If one does endurance exercises like body weight squat for about 200 repetitions, what would be the effect on testosterone levels
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2006/12/14, 04:40 PM Well, from what I've always read, training with maximal weight has a better effect on testosterone levels than doing a bodyweight squat for 200 reps. In what situation would you want to do 200 reps? -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/12/14, 04:42 PM aron....venturing out of the PL forum...interesting....
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/12/14, 06:05 PM What would ever possess you to do 200 reps of squats? Sheesh... Endurance athletes typically have lower testosterone levels. Heavy deadlifts and heavy squats are a sure-fire way to jack your testosterone. However, lifting heavy once will not do it for you. Prolonged heavy lifting raises testosterone over time. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
INDIANTIGER Posts: 4 Joined: 2006/12/14	2006/12/19, 05:58 AM Bennett you said prolonged heavy lifting raises testosterone over time.I thought it would raise T suddenly.How much time(approximately) would it take to have an increase in T.What would be the increase in its level.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/12/19, 08:28 AM True, intense heavy training can increase testosterone rather quickly. However, T levels fall a couple hours later. If you want an overall elevated level of T all the time, consistant heavy training will do it. Testosterone levels are also dependent on your diet. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/12/19, 03:12 PM Increases in T levels with weights are acute, not chronic. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/12/20, 12:04 PM http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/230 http://www.thehormoneshop.com/maintainingtestosterone.htm -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
homegym1 Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/08/12	2006/12/30, 09:41 PM 20 rep squats are awesome for test it sometimes give my back acne
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2007/01/03, 10:59 AM ============ Quoting from homegym1: 20 rep squats are awesome for test it sometimes give my back acne ============= Huh? Is the acne from the testosterone or from sweat and clogged pores? How do you know - blood tests? Keep the reps low, sets high. Just do the research and you'll see. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."