Do Squats and Deadlifts really give you a testosterone boost?

[danmanxx]

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[dces000]

Yea, not a ton tho.

[thebear217]

Of all the benefits they have this is prob the least.

[Chris542]

In before ****-storm. But like said above, it's the last thing you should be worrying about with compound lifts.

[1111111111111111111111111111]

Who cares, just do them.

[EYS]

No, but even if it does, it would be such a small amount that you won't even notice anything. So who cares, just do them.

[SPRINGER226]

fully body movements such as the squat and deadlift do release GH...
a few S&CC i've talked to purposly put such lifts at the start of the days workout for the very reason of GH secretion..
for example...
clean press
db row
shoulder work
lateral pull
blah blah
blah blah

you get the idea

[Galindo62]

Yes to a certain extent it does, that extent is very little. Enough to make a difference? No conclusive data.

[SPRINGER226]

Something I found since everyone has a different opinion...
Hopefully this clarifies things..

"A second significant release of GH can occur in response to exercise. Any type of exercise will cause some increase in GH levels. But vigorous exercise will cause a greater release than exercise done at a low or moderate intensity.

Moreover, strength training will cause a greater release than aerobic exercise. For instance, riding an exercise bike at a high intensity will cause a 166% increase in GH, but weight training at a high intensity will cause a 400% increase.

Furthermore:
All weight-training exercises are effective promoters of GH release, but those that involve the use of high-resistance and major muscle groups tend to be the most effective. Applying maximum effort to fewer repetitions of squats, leg presses, deadlifts, overhead presses, bench presses, standing curls, and leg curls will optimize your results (Jamieson, p.92)."