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Increasing Test naturally

I personally believe that through a healthy life style in general
( normal sleep, semi healthy eating and being active)
Nothing special your body will produce the normal amounts of test that you need. But below is some info ( I didn’t write)
on some natural ingredients that have the whole
( If you take this…It “MAY” increase this ) correlation going on. I would say don’t take any of those things and don’t buy any " Legal test booster" Because they don’t work and real test is illegal but hard to get. If you want increased Test it more then likely isn’t going to be anything natural about it. buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut lol there was a study that showed that when monkeys were given 37 % or so more then the normal amount of soy reccomended for humans that they became something insane like 300% more aggressive LOL!

Long story short healthy living will bring your test levels up to standards and if you want more the what your body see’s fit while living healthy then go buy some test, and don’t take it by it’s self no one does a steroid cycle with just test.
And then you increase you chances of being unhealthy and you have to use clomid to bring your balls back it it’s just not a good look …

How does the body know how much testosterone to make and release?
The testes receive chemical signals from the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland receives signals from the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This signals the pituitary gland to produce and secrete follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). LH orders the testes to produce testosterone. If the testes begin producing too much testosterone, the body sends signals to the pituitary telling it to make less LH. This, in turn, slows down the production of testosterone.

Saw Palmetto Extract: Saw Palmetto is a small, palm like North American plant. The Saw Palmetto extract comes from berries of small palm trees, and the extracts comprise of different fatty acids and sterols. Native Americans have used the Saw Palmetto berry to treat genital, urinary tract, and reproductive system problems. Saw Palmetto is widely researched and used in Europe, and is now gaining popularity in North America, and being used for its benefits for the urinary tract.

Saw Palmetto herb extract has been marketed as an aphrodisiac for men and women, and it’s also anabolic (muscle building), and helps build muscle tissues. Saw Palmetto is made up of Fatty acids - Saw Palmetto contains a variety of fatty acids including lauric acid, oleic acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid, Phytosterols (plant sterols), and polysaccharides.
Milk Thistle Extract: Athletes and bodybuilders may benefit from the use of milk thistle. Athletes and bodybuilders typically use many nutritional supplements at one time, in order to boost performance. The use of a number of supplements at one time may produce synergism that results in enormous stress being placed upon the liver.

After a cycle of anabolic steroids, pro-hormones, thermogenics, or any other supplement, athletes may find it helpful to allow the body to rest from supplementation, while taking milk thistle to promote liver health.

Cycling supplements in an on-again-off-again manner, while using milk thistle in between, will ensure liver health and successful performance.

Alpha Lipoic Acid: Basically, ALA helps us collect energy and nutrients from the food we eat. The body needs ALA to produce energy. It plays a crucial role in the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in cells.

ALA is somewhat of a universal supplement for those training to improve their physiques as it has many roles which suit a variety of different goals. Here are the main uses:

  • As a preventative or restorative aid for the liver
  • As a dieting aid to increase fat loss
  • As a bulking aid to decrease fat accumulation

Avena Sativa Extract: Avena Sativa is believed to free up testosterone in both men and women. One of the main effects of testosterone is a healthy libido.

Testosterone is often associated primarily with males, but women produce it naturally as well by way of their ovaries, while men manufacture it in their testes. Studies have shown that women who have low testosterone also suffer from a diminished libido.

Avena Sativa does not create more testosterone in the body, but is thought to free some that is in a bound state. Approximately 2% of the bodys testosterone is in a free state; the other 98% is bound to protein molecules. The free state testosterone is considered the active form; when it is low, not only does our libido diminish, but our bodies store fat more readily, and lean muscle decreases.

Pumpkin Seed Extract: Pumpkin seeds are also a good source of two unsaturated fatty acids oleic and linoleic acid which may account for claims that pumpkin seeds can relieve symptoms of enlarge prostate.

Eurycoma Longifolia: It has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries in Southeast Asia to promote well being, improve health, increase strength, and increase libido. Today it is increasingly being used as a natural, gentle and effective alternative to sex-enhancing drugs.

Chrysin: Chrysin is extracted from a fairly rare plant called the Passiflora Caerula. It is a natural extract yet more powerful than most anti-aromatase drugs you might be familiar with.

Today’s bodybuilders and competitive athletes are always looking for ways to boost their natural testosterone levels. Our bodies naturally convert some amounts of testosterone into estrogen (aromatization), a process which accelerates as testosterone levels go up.

Chrysin is the chemical name for a type of isoflavone molecule that has been demonstrated to be a potent aromatazation blocker. In other words, Chrysin minimizes the conversion of testosterone to either estrogen or DHT (dihyrdotestosterone). This is great news for those who want to enhance their muscle building ability!

Athletes with high blood testosterone will train and recover better on Chrysin than without. They will get bigger and stronger faster and with less annoying side effects.

Dandelion Root: Dandelion Root (Taraxacum Officinale) is naturally rich in potassium has been used traditionally as a liver tonic, diuretic, and blood cleanser, helpful for treating water retention, inflammation, and congestion and disorders of the liver and gallbladder.

Dandelion Root is a herbal diuretic (excretes excess water through your kidneys). It is also used to help with any digestive and gastrointestinal complaints.

Do not use if you have obstruction of the bile ducts, gallstones, gallbladder infection.

Excellent for contest bodybuilders!!

Nettle Leaf: Nettles are one of the most widely applicable plants available. They can effect a wide range of problems and act as an excellent general detoxifying remedy and whole body tonic. Nettles are a rich source of trace elements, absorbing and accumulating them.

Because of their rich nutritional content, (this includes minerals, vitamins, iron and chlorophyll) they have traditionally been used for anemia, exhaustion, debility and to help people recuperate. The high content of silicon present has made nettles highly beneficial in stimulating hair growth and improving the condition of the hair and especially the skin.

Broccoli Extract (Indole-3): Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a secondary metabolite found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and brussels sprouts. A secondary metabolite is one not found preformed in vegetables, but formed after an enzyme in the vegetable (myrosinase) is exposed to a phytochemcial in the vegetable (glucobrassicin). This can occur only when vegetable cells are crushed or eaten, and is referred to as enzymatic hydrolysis.

In one study, men received I3C for one week; a profile of 13 estrogens was measured. The results were that I3C significantly increased the urinary excretion of C-2 estrogens. The urinary concentrations of nearly all other estrogen metabolites, including levels of estradiol, estrone, estriol and 16 alpha-hydroxyestrone, were lower after I3C treatment [J Natl Cancer Inst 1997 May 21;89

Tekno Virus

Your prob is simply you need to do less weight,

I used to curl 125lbs and i thought i was the shiet! I would do 5 sets of 8 to 10. I had some SERIOUS back action going on during this excercise lol and realized i wasn’t getting results i wanted even if I could brag about curling so much.

So I changed up my form did it properly and i couldn’t do 125 any more. Now I do around 115 lbs for 8 to 10 reps with strict form making sure its my biceps doing the work and squeezing at the top. I have gotten so much more bicep growth from this that i am embarrassed of what i was doing before.

basically make sure you can do at least 8 reps with strict form.
from the chest to extending the elbows out at the peak, while thinking hard about squeezing your pecs at the top.
Doing half the motion doesn’t mean anything except your cheating yourself. Lower the weight and do the entire motion and don’t worry about people thinking your weaker because your lifting properly and they can’t say ish when you get your results.

Good Luck!

Virus,

Past the halfway point in benching when youre coming up is dependent more on the triceps than when you are touching your chest. You could try less weight like was suggested above with strict form but maybe in addition, you could try working a little harder on your triceps. For example doing some close-grip bench, french curls, or dips. What I have been doing recently is working on my weakness in bench, which is wide grip. My normal bench grip is really close compared to most ppl so I have added two more sets at the end where I get a very wide grip relative to my normal grip and do what I can with that. I have noticed an improvement overall in my benching, allowing me to keep my form a lot better with less of a struggle. Whatever you choose to do, good luck :tup:

FYI, clomid and nolvadex don’t put mass back on the testes…HCG does. Both of those together will help someone bounce back quite well after a cycle…secondly, Lots of people cycle only test, it’s one of the more common AS’ used today…deca is what you see not getting run by itself too often. I put on 23 pounds in 8 weeks on test250 alone.

well guys im slowly but sureley getting back on track with my trainging started running agin takeing my supplemst only thing relley missing me up is my eating habit i only eat once aday very bad for me but im going back to meal replacements what brand would yall guy reccomend

you could just make sure to have a spotter on hand to help you get past the sticking point…this may in turn over time teach ur body how to push through those sticking points provided you are indeed strong enough to move “X” amount of weight… When I bench I bring the weight down somewhat slowly to just above, almost touching my chest, then drop and explode up, I slow down around the sticking point of course but I can push through it.

Okay, I am In College Now, and i kind of want to lose some weight, i really wanted to gain more to try out and join the football team, however it seem’s they dont have football teams in community college here, anyways I am 6’2 215 pounds, i really cant afford to buy weights or go to the gym, i was wondering what would be the best workout for me, likw do i do 100 situps a day or something? also with my food i need some help, what would be the best food for me to help me with my goal…i want go 185.

Have any of you tried Pure Protein bars? They tasted good as hell, but im sure thats no good indicator of how good they are for you.

Fat - 8g
Saturated fat - 4.5g
Trans fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 30mg
Sodium - 270mg
Total Carbs - 29g
Sugars - 1g
Sugar Alcohol (rar!) - 15g
Protein - 32g

Would it be best to use these bars as a quick post-workout meal replacement?

Im trying to get cut, so im going to do interval training on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and ride my bike around town on the other days as well as hit the gym.

Can somebody recommend DA GAME some foods to “fatting up”?DG is trying to pack on some extra pounds but to no avail DG is still @ the 175lb mark even when lifting weights

Yeah, I’m all about their chocolate peanut butter bars. The only thing is that the ones around here must be smaller than yours, as mine only have 20g of protein. Still, I usually have one in place of breakfast and they taste pretty good compared to most other bars. If you’re eating one in place of a meal, I don’t think they’re too bad for you. If you’re eating a bunch of then it might be a slight problem.

Just thought Id bring this up again…
Regular food is the best way to go, dont rely on supplements like food.
Eating the right foods and exersize is the only way to losing fat/ building muscle.

Riddle: I companys keep saying “This is the BEST product EVER! It WORKS!!!” then why do they keep comming out with ‘better’ “stuff”… if the previous stuff works?

Any one want to help me figure out a routine?
I’m going for bulding muscle, and losing weight(cardio, I know)
I can go to the gym 5 days, possibly 6 a week.
If you guys can help me figure something out, like which exercises and how many sets, that would be really cool, or a website.

Go to IronMagazine.com

My current routine is:

Monday (Chest/Tris)
Barbell Bench: 3x8
Dumbell Incline: 3x8
Dips: 3x12+
Tricep Cable Pushdowns: 3x8

Tuesday (Back/Bis)
Widegrip Pullups: 3x10+
Cable rows: 3x8
Reverse Flies: 3x8
Barbell Curls: 3x8

Wednesday
Cardio

Thursday (Shoulders/Abs)
Overhead Dumbell Press: 3x8
Lateral Raises: 3x8
Shrugs: 3x8
Roman chair crunches: 3x15
Legraises: 3x15

Friday (Legs)
Squats: 3x8
Leg Curls: 3x8
Leg Extensions: 3x8
Calf Raises: 3x8

Saturday
Cardio

Sunday
Cardio

I’m tryin to change my ab routine a bit. I think I might drop the leg raises and do v-sit ups. I hear they’re one of the best ab exercises to do.

I’m also definately trying to overhaul my diet. It sucks right now.

i have an extremely hard time gaining weight
and it doesn’t help that i do alot of cardio exercises 3 times a week at my boxing gym
can anyone recommend me ways to gain weight?
i don’t want to do heavy weights because i want to maintain my speed
what can i eat? i don’t really want to rely on weight gainers either.
i usually have a protein shake after every workout.

help meeee… heeelllpp meee…

Stop doing so much cardio. The only cardio you should be doing while bulking is your warmup.

Well I’m down to 253 as of today. I started at about 330 in mid-May. :tup: So, I’m losing at a rate of something like 16 or 17 pounds per month. What i’m wondering, though, is when can i expect my body to start slowing down? I mean, based on how much fat i have left i dont think It’ll slow down before i hit 225 (which is my big goal), but let’s say that i were to just keep going, where would it probably balance out/slow way down? My progress has been very consistant thus far though.

Only bad thing is I am un-growing my clothes that I just got this summer :sad: . My new jeans/shirts are getting too big. . .

I was 300 and got down to 185 (back up to 195 since I didnt want to get that slim). I found that you’ll keep going down if you are on a good weight loss routine. The only way I found to slow down was to eat more. The weight I put back on is solid muscle since its from lifting and eating "good calories"so its all good. A lot of eggs and chicken and such.

All right, i was looking for a thread like this!

I have a passion for physical fitness, its damn near a religion for me.

i know most people are either or cardio or weight training, i try to balance both.

Five days a week, 3 days of carido, 2 days of weight training. then next week, i change it to days of carido and 3 days of weight training.

after i complete four weeks straight, i take a week off.

for carido, i run, run and run. thats about it. i might take up biking seeing lance armstrong having so much endurance for the tour de france.

weight training: i switch between Back and bi together, then chest and tris together. shoulders on my chest and tris day. But ABS are EVERYDAY. i never weight train my lower body (legs). just my upper body.

i think the hardest part of your body to develop are the ABS and forearms. i just can’t get those forearm cuts nor the abs like bruce lee

the most important is nutrition more then physical fitness. i have three full meals a day with two snacks in between for a total of five meals a day. i do over eat (eating fatty foods) at the days i don’t work out. but i keep the portions reasonable.

overall, i look and feel great and have a positive outlook in life with cofidence. and i owe it all to good health. its good to read your guy’s post. i know how yall feel. its a good type of lifestyle.

Can someone suggest me a good walking shoe that doesn’t cost a whole lot? I’ve been using the same kswiss shoes that i’ve also been wearing to school/everywhere else at the same time so far, and after putting a couple years of school and probably 200+ miles of walking over the summer on them, they’re about to give out.

So, i’m looking to cop some shoes for walking in, i walk on pavement, might start on treadmill during the winter. I dont care if they’re from wal-mart or payless, or foot locker, i just need them to be good shoes and a decent (<$70 preferable) price.

Thanks.