Squats and Testosterone

[ready your god for blood]

So is there any substance to the rumor that heavy squats help increase test levels naturally? I have heard it from a couple sources and logically it add's up for me seeing as an increase in a large muscle group would help. Is there any science on this?

 

[chainsaw1]

I would like to see science as well, like how much increase and for how long?

 

[*The_West*]

bump, i have been told that heavy compound exercises (not just squats-bench, deads, powerclean/olympic clean) will increase test production, its a plausible theory, but as yet i havnt been able to find anything in the way of science to back it up.

 

[ready your god for blood]

Anything anyone? It is squat day give me some motivation!

 

[Azinine]

It is squat day give me some motivation!

Squats are awesome. Go do them now.

 

[deathdroprob]

I thought it was HGH not test?

 

[ximor]

The 5x5 seems to be excellent at stimulating growth and increasing test production. I squat 3 times a week currently and my legs feel like they're carved from wood, its awesome. I've been doing isolation work and bodybuilding splits for over a year and nothing has increased my overall strength like the 5x5 so I'd say all these compound lifts are GREAT for test production. Just my 2 cents

 

[oso0960]

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=21
http://www.bodybuildingweb.net/blog/squats-deadlifts-and-release-of-testosterone-and-growth-hormone/

 

[TheOak84]

ya, try squatting 3x a week, youll get your own scientific proof.

 

[squatmonkey]

Thats what I've always been told "That large muscle groups that get stimulated in compound movements cause increased test production" squats,using the largest muscle groups would be a good example..

 

[ready your god for blood]

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=21
http://www.bodybuildingweb.net/blog/squats-deadlifts-and-release-of-testosterone-and-growth-hormone/

Thanks for the articles

 

[mad_monkey59]

Squats will make you a better man and will give you super powers... fact.

 

[guest username]

Squats will make you a better man and will give you super powers... fact.

Maybe that's why I saw Squatmaster wearing a cape in the gym the other day!

Could've done without seeing him in the leotards though.

 

[Sim882]

Eating lots of fat seems to do more for me for test, at least if boners are any indication

 

[Elementality]

Squats rock. They're so awesome for everything from sports, to bar fights. I only squat once a week instead of 3 times a week but go balls out and have found much faster improvement versus 3 times a week