Originally Posted by
deapee
You sure about that?
So your theory is that two twins - one an endurance athlete, one a sedentary individual - will have no difference in testosterone levels throughout their bodies?
I think endurance training, as part of an active lifestyle, will absolutely ensure that your T is at a level where it's 'supposed to be.'
I think too much or too little endurance training can have a negative impact on hormone levels.
And I also think that unless there is something *else* causing concern, you shouldn't worry about what riding a bike does to your T levels. That being said, if something else is causing concern, you should probably discuss it with your doctor...
I am not a medical doctor, and unless you were a specialist I doubt you would have the specific knowledge.
What I do know is based on reading, and applying, information. The human body is incredibly efficient at being what you need it to be. It will become what you train it to be, with results varying depending on individual profiles. It only changes if enough effort is applied, either aerobic or anaerobic.
I train with weights but I do not go to a gym. I have in the past but I have neither the inclination or time right now. My workouts are in the dungeon,4 exercises supersetted with reasonably heavy weights, alternating workouts 2 on one off, 15-20 minutes max. Just enough to build/maintain my 48 year old body. Easy enough to find 20 minutes.
I ride as much as I can, usually an hour at a time at a fairly high level of intensity. It's not the cycling that's bulked me up.
There's so much more but its time to visit the animals at the zoo.