Comments on: Deadlifts & Squats Increase Testosterone levels?

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:08:51 +0000

Yes!! Essential, Essential, Essential, Can’t train without them.

By: matt meister

matt meister — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:55:32 +0000

If you don’t squat and deadlift don’t even waste your time with lifting. Its true squat to grow! Nothing else needs to be said, just shut up and do it.

By: Gregg

Gregg — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:02:08 +0000

I too have noticed an increase in my other lifts, especially bench, from my recent change to squats from leg press. I took a 10 year hiatus from squats and did mainly leg presses during that time due to a pinched nerve. Now I’m back to squatting and in a short time I’ve seen tremendous gains in my leg strength/size and overall gains in my chest and back. Guess that’s why they’re the grandaddy of all exercises!

By: Chris Watson

Chris Watson — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:33:06 +0000

Love squats, i like the 6 week super squat workout by doing 20 reps with a weight you can normally only do for 10.

By: John Williams

John Williams — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:31:31 +0000

Hello first post her I do a lot of squats and agree 100 percent that there are huge increases. My workout is centered on the Kettlebell but still do a lot of squats.

By: Nick Andrade

Nick Andrade — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:31:13 +0000

I think that the key here is whether you take advantage of the muscle stimulation that squats and deadlifts provide by following everything up with a well thought out post workout nutrition plan – as well as a decent bodybuilding diet the rest of the time. I have personally noticed an increase in my overall lean body mass when ever I make squats and deadlifts a priority in my workouts. I will typically increase the size of my arms by 1″ within a few weeks of heavy deadlifting and squatting. In my opinion, these are the 2 best exercises for building muscle mass fast!

By: Hormone For Bodybuilders

Hormone For Bodybuilders — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:38:51 +0000

Good Article on the testosterene levels.

By: Paul Wragg

Paul Wragg — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:27:40 +0000

I DO SQUATS TWICE A WEEK ON TUES. & FRI. I DO DEADLIFTS ONCE A WEEK. I WORK ALL MY MUSCLE GROUPS ONCE PER WEEK, LEGS TWICE A WEEK. I HAVE NOT YET SEEN ANY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN MY BODY. I DO 3 SETS 8 REPS FOR SQUATS WITH 205 LBS. & 3 SETS 10 REPS FOR DEADLIFTS WITH 160 LBS.

By: alex

alex — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:44:20 +0000

I’ve been doing dead lifts and squats for 3 months now with my new workout split. My muscles look alot thicker then they did before doing these heavy compound movements. My back has gotten a very nice look to it. Thick traps and strong shoulders. My legs are super strong now and All my other lifts have gone up exponentially. as an example I was benching 225 before. I now bench 320 for 3 sets of 6. My shoulder presses use to be 55 pounds now its 70. My body fat used to be 12% at 170 now i’m at 9% at 173.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:21:16 +0000

Abso-freakin-lutely!

I squat twice a week, Monday & Thursday, for maximum gains. After reading the ‘hormone recovery’ time period though, I’ll probably start doing my deadlifts on the same day to get some recovery time in-between.

I’d like to add that I’m getting better results by switching from squatting 500 lbs parallel (3-5 reps) to deep squatting (to the floor) 275 lbs for 8-10 reps. I’m getting far better muscle penetration into my teardrops, and let’s just say that my wife can testify to my increased test levels!!

I’m curious though: do any other hormones besides the big 3 (test, HGH, & IGF-1) increase as well? I’d like to know about the adrenal gland hormones like DHEA and all other related compounds.

You ain’t squat if you don’t squat!! Good article!

Bryan