Can dead lifts and squats increase longterm test and hgh levels?

[ReginaldCufbert]

I read on a thread here that dead lifts and squats "spike" your hgh and test levels, for a short period; levels then drop below base levels, then return to normal.
My question is... because these exercises change your test and hgh levels from the base levels. would they eventually increase your base levels?

[Kelei]

Adding muscle mass to your body increases your base testosterone level. If you start training as a skinny 140 pound guy and and build your way up to a solid 200 pounds your base testosterone level is definitely going to increase.

[ReginaldCufbert]

Adding muscle mass to your body increases your base testosterone level. If you start training as a skinny 140 pound guy and and build your way up to a solid 200 pounds your base testosterone level is definitely going to increase.

well i sort of new that already, but that still answers the question to an extent


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[GeneralSerpant]

Exercises that employ a lot of muscles with strict coordination and intensity demand a lot of energy.

[Magicbox]

The idea of doing heavy squats and deads to 'spike' hgh and test lvl is overrated. The boost you get is (very) temporary and negligible for building extra mass. That, however, does not mean you should avoid squat and deadlift. On the contrary. They are great mass builders and should imo be incorporated into your programme if you have the opportunity.

[DJAuto]

I read on a thread here that dead lifts and squats "spike" your hgh and test levels, for a short period; levels then drop below base levels, then return to normal.
My question is... because these exercises change your test and hgh levels from the base levels. would they eventually increase your base levels?

No, these specific exercises will not. The hormonal fluctuations from specific movements is entirely transient. However, the overall effort may.

[ramone2485]

Several articles that I've read say that they indeed boost your test & hgh. I also read something very interesting that boosts your test LOL. Not sure if I can say it. I don't know the rules on here.

[jolanar1]

It boosts it for about 5 seconds, then it goes back to normal. People just spout this stuff to trick newbies/idiots into not neglecting legs and back.

[P1noy]

It boosts it for about 5 seconds, then it goes back to normal. People just spout this stuff to trick newbies/idiots into not neglecting legs and back.

Bump. It takes about 24 - 72 hours for your muscle tto fully repair and grow (depending on muscle and genetics) after a workout. The short term spike in testostorone after a workout wont make a difference in body composition. As well as people say you shouldnt spike your insulin after a workout because it might mess with hgh. It makes no differencen Staying consistent with exercise and diet is what builds muscle and I think people stress out over the little things that really have no impact over body composition.

[tidnab]

Since the question is longterm, sure they increase longterm testosterone. Developing muscle in general is a good way to increase testosterone and squats and deadlifts are a good way to develop muscle, so...

The real question is whether neglecting legs altogether means longterm you will miss out on increased testosterone. I would say in the medium-to-long term the answer is no. But in the true long term, once you've reached the upper levels of your potential for upper body mass, you can still make big gains in your lower body if you've never really trained them. So by that reasoning, the answer is yes IMO.