moitense

We all know that we burn calories when we ride,it's possible to burn testosterone also? Please comment.

merlin55

only if your saddle and shorts burst into flames

teachme

If memory from my anatomy and physiology classes serves me right; I think exercise stimulates the production of testosterone.

SaiKaiTai

I don't think it works that way

ericm979

No. Some exercise like weight lifting encourages testosterone production, endurance exercise discourages it to a small extent.

It's a hormone. It doesn't get "burned" (broken up for energy) like carbohydrates and fats do.

moitense

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=108323291

TromboneAl

Here's the actual article:

https://ezinearticles.com/?Increasing...cise&id=160594

That's something to think about for us bike riders who exercise for 4-6 hours at a time!

bsektzer

Like a lot of things posted on the web, this one needs to be taken with more that a grain or two of salt. Notice the total lack of citations. 'Studies show...' What studies? Done by whom using what methods on what sort of population sample?

The short answer is, no, testosterone is not metabolized as an energy source. Alcohol consumption, tobacco use, sedentary life style, certain pituitary neoplasms, and advancing age all tend to decrease testosterone levels. That much is well documented in the literature. The effects, if any, of various forms of exercise on testosterone level are still poorly understood.

That said, my opinion (and it's only an opinion) is that if you screen two population samples, ruling out other differences in 'life-style' and age, you'd probably find that the more physically active sample would have higher 'T' levels on average, regardless of the type of activity, than the 'couch-potatoes'.

-Bert