Competitive Athlete and HRT

[Zircon]

as far as i know free test and total test are unrelated.

U can have someone with low total test and higher free test...and generally the high free test is more important. I stand corrected.

Im also not sure how steroids affect free test...ive heard tbol pushes up free test a lot...which is why for some its popular. not sure if its like this for all steroids or what

 

[kenw]

I am also a competitive road and mountain biker. I'm not sure I agree with your statement that it is difficult to slip into an overtrained state. Read Chris Carmichael's book "The Perfect Ride" to get his input (Lance's trainer - but I'm sure you know that). I have worked with CTS for 3 years and the focus of their method is to ensure that you don't slip into overtraining. They forced me to ride slower than I ever had before, slowly building in interval work of various types. Result: I'm faster, better recovered, and have a better attitude about getting on the bike than when I simply got on every day and rode until my eyes bled.

As for Test, I did a cylce this summer, more to get back some strength lost when I suffered a herniated cervical disk last winter. I can't say it helped my biking any. In fact, I put on a little muscle weight, which may have slowed me down a little. Lets face it - cyclists are generally skinny guys.

Try the test, it won't hurt, but contact CTS or another trainer and put together an organized training cycle. You'll be surprised at the result.

 

[Zircon]

hey...u may be right, im not endurance rider, so it might be different. I have however trained before and find itr useful to take a week off every 3 months or so. aöways come back stronger.

still wondering how test epitest ratio is affected by exog test tho