Natural Testosterone question

[huejass3]

Hey guys, I heard that sprinting for short periods puts your body in an anabolic mode/increases natural test production: like sprinting 50 yards, stopping, then repeat once your feel ready, but what iv been doing is running for 20 mins, then sprinting 3 times in the midst of the run...would anyone know if thats as effective in putting body in anabolic mode/increasing natural testosterone?​

 

[SaiBoT]

Hey guys, I heard that sprinting for short periods puts your body in an anabolic mode/increases natural test production: like sprinting 50 yards, stopping, then repeat once your feel ready, but what iv been doing is running for 20 mins, then sprinting 3 times in the midst of the run...would anyone know if thats as effective in putting body in anabolic mode/increasing natural testosterone?​

I've heard this too! Thing is that most sprinters are quite muscular.

 

[ExtraMile]

so would it be good if you did the sprints before workout to put you into an anabolic high testosterone state which would increase strength/endurance/muscle growth etc?

 

[huejass3]

i guess my question is, is it better (in terms of putting your body in anabolic mode) to do sprints, rather than just running for 20 mins then sprinting a few times. Anyone know??

age-20
height 5'6

weight-170lbs
bench-225(15)
squat-315(12)
deadlift-355(6)

 

[Big_BK]

I don't really think theres any proven stuff behind this sprinting thing yet and if there is its probably not worth doing it, or else it would be a staple in everyone routine by now.

 

[bruce9241]

I hear oysters, avocados and anything high in zinc and iron will help your testosterone levels.

 

[Tblock1]

Well sprinting is an extremely strenous activity for the body, so I would think it would put you into a more anabolic mode. You body is thinking "Sh#t I'm getting chased by something I better get faster and stronger and repair quickly." Also it is a staple in many lifters routines, so it must do something.

 

[huejass3]

hmm makes sense, so i take it that planning a half hour/hour of sprinting (short of overtraining) would be much more strenuous on the body therefore would be better anabolically as opposed to running 20 mins then sprinting only a few times. i have a follow up question that was asked by ExtraMile, since sprinting supposedly gets your body in anabolic mode would it be okay to rest a little, eat, then lift weights after sprinting in the same day? (im currently not on a roid cycle so not sure if this would be overtraining)

age-20
height 5'6

weight-170lbs
bench-225(15)
squat-315(12)
deadlift-355(6)

 

[Tblock1]

I think so as you can usually split your cardio and weight workout up during the day. However I think if you are truly balls to the wall sprinting you sure as hell won't be able to sprint for a half hour to hour. I usually sprint short distances super hard, then rest for a few seconds, the ngo again for maybe then minutes, and that is more than enough for me.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Hey guys, I heard that sprinting for short periods puts your body in an anabolic mode/increases natural test production: like sprinting 50 yards, stopping, then repeat once your feel ready, but what iv been doing is running for 20 mins, then sprinting 3 times in the midst of the run...would anyone know if thats as effective in putting body in anabolic mode/increasing natural testosterone?​

you want to increase natural test levels- squat & deadlift! sprints have some effect but not as much as heavy compound lifting.