T Level Boosters

BradTheGymRat · 2016-04-09T10:29:46+00:00

I suggest you do this one instead of taking a t booster https://youtu.be/6X5SLbSzga8

The__Tren__Train · 2016-04-09T15:36:29+00:00

T level boosters don't work

cdogg75 · 2016-04-09T14:23:42+00:00

Although it is possible to cut and still add some muscle, your diet needs to be dialed in for maximum results. No magic supplement will help that much without your diet being awesome. All 250 full page adverts in a 300 page muscle magazine telling you otherwise is what keeps that industry alive.

dongpal · 2016-04-09T12:00:46+00:00

i read on http://examine.com/ that they only help if you have t level problems, ie deficis.

LBEB80 · 2016-04-09T12:35:39+00:00

If your cutting you will build muscle slower than if you are on maintenance or bulking. Give it time, and remember to go back to maintenance at least every 12 weeks for a month.

returnofthemackX · 2016-04-09T13:34:49+00:00

Check my post history.

mortalcoil1 · 2016-04-09T16:47:37+00:00

I have had MINIMAL success using animal stak and animal test, but for the cost it is not worth it.

Professor_Red · 2016-04-10T02:01:17+00:00

T boosters don't do shit for T levels. Many are decent supps in their own right, but won't do anything to increase testosterone levels.

If you are on a cut, nothing but starting to pin is going to build muscle. That requires a calorie surplus.

Get a full blood test and fix any vitamin and mineral deficiencies that you have. That will be the best thing for T levels.

The post that u/returnofthemackX is refering to...

Body fat

Keep it low. Don't go lower than 8%, and don't go any higher than 15%. The higher the body fat percentage, the more your body produces hormones that bind with test molecules, preventing them from being used.

Cortisol(stress)

Meditate and do some low level activity that calms you, such as walking, cooking, playing with a pet, or other. Cortisol and testosterone have inverse relationships, meaning higher cort=lower test.

Cholesterol

Eat more eggs, preferably cooked in butter from grass-fed cows, or olive oil. Cholesterol is the main building block for testosterone.

Intermittent Fasting

Not sure what to say in this section, but it increases testosterone. 16/8 fasting periods. Meaning eat all your calories in an 8 hour window, and fast for 16 hours.

Macro nutrients

Eat a balance diet, not low carbs or fat, nor high protein. Diet too low in carbs or fat will lower test. Diet too high in protein will lower test.

Aim for a 35/35/30 protein/carb/fat macro ratio.

Carbs

Eat most of them at your last meal after a workout. Try to get them from starchy tubers and vegetables/fruits rather than process and refined grains.

Protein

Not much to say, most people know about this. Prefer animals fats over processed protein powders.

Fats

Eat things high in monounsaturated fats(nuts, olive oil, salmon, and avocado, for starters) and and a higher ratio of omega 3's to omega 6's(3's are good, 6's are less good).

Eat decent amount of saturated fat coming from good sources, such as animal products(meats) and grass-fed butter.

Soy

Avoid it.

Sleep

Get 8-9 hours of high quality, undisturbed sleep a night. This is when most of your testosterone and growth hormones are released.

Body language

High power body language(good posture, take up more space) rather than low power body language(slouched, and afraid to take up space).

Cold showers

WHile no directly increasing T, they are good for your health and to build discipline.

Alcohol

Cut back on drinking. When you do, prefer liquor over beer. Quality over quantity matters here.

BPA and other xeno-estrogens

Avoid BPA like the plague. Filter your water, don't heat up food or drinks in plastic containers. Switch to natural care products and be aware of the chemicals that are all around.

Supplements

Zinc, magnesium, or ZMA will only increase your test levels back to baseline, and will do little to optimize it, although it is still a good supplement.

Take vitamin d3 supps if you don't get much sunlight.

Get full blood work done, specially micro nutrients, and fix any deficientes your have( and I guarantee that you have at least a couple).

Edit: Forgot a few things

Lifting

Compound movements over isolations. Squats, deadlifts, pullups(weighted), chinups(weighted), plus all the others you can find else where.

Sprints and Plyometrics

Add sprints and plyo workouts to your routine. These stimulate release of growth hormone and test.

Hydration

Drink enough water. I aim for about half a gallon a day.

mortalcoil1 · 2016-04-10T01:56:17+00:00

Look at every product that touches your skin. Throw out everything with the word paraben in it. In fact, get a natural shampoo. I like the shea moisture products. Dr. Bonner is probably the most natural if you are really hardcore. Also, if you forget your phone the label is awesome to read while taking a shit. Throw out your shaving cream and learn how to use shaving soap. Avoid plastics. Avoid gasoline. If you work on cars, boats, small engines wear plastic gloves if you will be around gasoline.

stickterror · 2016-04-09T17:24:06+00:00

Nothing boosts your androgen levels enough to build a substantial amount of muscle. if you're not willing to pin look into sarms.

mortalcoil1 · 2016-04-09T16:42:25+00:00

From Tim Ferris's 4 hour body 12 oz whole raw milk (I just use whole milk) 4 tbsp raw almond butter 2 raw egg yolks 3 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon

966 cal, 627 cal from fat

I have used this and it makes you feel like the hulk.

Warnings: don't eat immediately before or after. You WILL throw up, and it smells awful, from personal experience.

Also, if your t levels are low, your vitamin d3 levels are also probably low, take 5-10k vitamin d3 every other day. If you are really serious go to a doctor and get your t levels and vitamin levels tested. Most Americans are very deficient in d3, but if you take it constantly you will eventually have too much d3 in your body. This is also bad.

Thizzlebot · 2016-04-09T19:13:21+00:00

Lifting heavy then eating bacon and eggs jacks your T up. I was doing that for awhile and I would feel amped all day.

Title	T Level Boosters
Author	thhrwwway11
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Date	April 9, 2016 10:23 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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