| As this is such a vital subject for health, happiness | | | | When it comes to strength training it's a good |
| and life fulfillment, I have added a few extra pointers | | | | idea to always have at least one rest day between |
| on this phenomenon. | | | | strength-building sessions to give your body an |
| Whatever you do, always exercise caution if you | | | | opportunity to recover. In order to get stronger |
| decide to supplement your hormone levels. Before | | | | faster, you need to use lighter weights. The trick is |
| you ever begin hormone supplementation, be sure to | | | | to move your weight slowly and smoothly. Smaller |
| have your hormone levels tested by your physician. | | | | weights are also safer and less likely to injure your |
| From our thirtieth birthday, men's testosterone level | | | | joints and tear your tendons. |
| begins a slow, barely noticeable descent. By the time | | | | The longer, smoother, slower movements made |
| 40 rolls around, our testosterone level is dropping by | | | | with lower weights not only build muscle faster but |
| about 1.0% to 1.2% a year (Climacteric 2002 | | | | also build it without making you sore and stiff. |
| Mar;5(1):15-25). | | | | Drink plenty of water before and during a |
| Men lose between 12 and 20 pounds of lean muscle | | | | workout. |
| between the ages of 40 and 70. As we age, and our | | | | Don't jerk; lift and lower your weights in a long, |
| testosterone levels decrease, we also lose almost 15 | | | | slow, smooth motion. |
| percent of our bone mass and can lose up to two | | | | Rest only about one to two minutes between |
| inches in height. | | | | sets, no more. Experts say that muscles recover |
| One cross sectional study confirmed that a decline in | | | | about 80 percent of their energy within 60 seconds |
| testosterone as men age contributes to an increase | | | | and almost all of their energy within two minutes. |
| in total body fat and the latest research also | | | | Building up your testosterone levels is just one |
| re-affirms that the fat we accumulate around the | | | | of many things strength building does for you. It also |
| middle is the result of drooping testosterone levels, | | | | supports the skeletal structure, reduces the risk of |
| not due to bad eating habits or a lack of exercise. | | | | adult-onset diabetes, lowers resting blood pressure, |
| Another study, conducted at the Division of | | | | lose weight faster. |
| Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Molecular Medicine at | | | | Even a low level of exercise maintains muscle |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | | | | mass and increases fat free mass. |
| showed results again connecting testosterone levels | | | | Strength training increases stamina and balance |
| to both muscle building and fat busting. | | | | also. |
| Human growth hormone (HGH), which causes your | | | | If your testosterone levels have dropped, you might |
| body's glands to produce more of the Hormones | | | | also want to consider supplementing with zinc. Zinc is |
| (including testosterone) that reverse the aging | | | | particularly important for men, not only because it |
| process is at the forefront of prescription drugs for | | | | promotes tissue repair, healing, and growth but also |
| increasing muscle mass and turning back the clock. | | | | because it is required for the production of |
| However instead of spending an arm and a leg you | | | | testosterone. There are many alternative |
| can get HGH for free. Strength training increases HGH | | | | supplements on the market which complement |
| production more than any other type of exercise. | | | | exercise of course. |