Testosterone Booster Supplement?

charlieaulert
charlieaulert Posts: 127 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth.

Testosterone Booster Supplement…

Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass.

Any thoughts?
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  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    I took one that relied on boron citrate. According to reviews, it affects people differently. The effect I noticed most was shorter recovery times (was no longer sore the next day, even after HITT / Speedwork-- except that one hill session). Takes a couple days to a week to ramp up. But messed up my circadian rhythm something awful, so I stopped taking. Took almost a month to get back to "normal".
  • jdscrubs32
    jdscrubs32 Posts: 513 Member
    Quick non judgmental question - Do you have low testosterone? Have you had it checked? I personally don't use supplements (bar fish oils for my creaky knees) as I get everything through food but each to their own. Just thought I would ask.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    No supplements are going to do that to any appreciable effect.

    There's supplements that will, but that's another story.

    If you believe you have low test levels, consult a doctor and get it sorted.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    The only way to elevate testosterone noticeably is to "take" testosterone.

    Any pill that claims to boost testosterone is a waste of money.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    OTC supps that are "Test boosters" don't work. Every study I have seen shows there is no long term boost to your test levels. There may be the initial boost when you take it for about a week, but after that u get nothing.
    And the amt of test you need to really promote substantial muscle growth is going to be the kind you inject in great quantities.

    And from a lab experiment of one (me)...I have tried test boosters and I got nothing.
    Just a waste of money.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    The only way to elevate testosterone noticeably is to "take" testosterone.

    Any pill that claims to boost testosterone is a waste of money.

    ^This. The same maxim applies to "test boosters" as does to diet pills/fat burners - if it's legal, it doesn't work; if it works, it isn't legal.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,098 Member
    charlieaulert wrote: »
    Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth.

    Testosterone Booster Supplement…

    Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass.

    Any thoughts?

    What makes you think you need more testosterone?
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    The only way to elevate testosterone noticeably is to "take" testosterone.

    Any pill that claims to boost testosterone is a waste of money.

    This.

    If you want more evidence, you can check out the anabolicminds forums. Keep in mind, some of them "work", but when you look at science on the topic, they're still pointless unless your levels are just totally bottomed out.

    The best of the legal ones are only going to augment hormones by a couple of points, which isn't enough to do a damned thing for you. The levels required to see any quantifiable benefit to hypertrophy are roughly 30% above what is considered normal, and you need actual exogenous test (or certain AAS) to make that happen.

    That said, some of them have nasty sides that can screw you in the other direction. This is why I recommend checking out some of the bloods posted by guys on the AM forums. Not only do most do nothing notable, but some will actually do the opposite of what you want.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    charlieaulert wrote: »
    Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth.

    Testosterone Booster Supplement…

    Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass.

    Any thoughts?

    What makes you think you need more testosterone?

    We all need more testosterone..............
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,971 Member
    edited April 2017
    The only testosterone "boosters" that actually work are anabolic steroids.

    They have some serious physical and emotional side effects, are now generally derided by the public at large and the sports community generally and their use will get you banned from competitions BUT if your objective is to get abnormally big AND you are willing to accept the risks (physical, social and competitive) AND if you can find a legal and reliable source for some AND if you can afford it, go for it.

    Just note that in order to stay big on steroids, you have to keep taking them or you'll lose your gains. Once you stop taking them you'll go back to "normal" again and you may or may not look as good or better than b4. All you have to do is look at b4 and after pics of Arnold to see this.

    I wouldn't consider it myself but, if you are a mentally competent adult, it's your body, your money and your choice. Not my place to judge. Good luck.
  • Diem78
    Diem78 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Totally off topic but I read your subject as Toblerone. Clearly, I am craving chocolate. :)
  • Seant456
    Seant456 Posts: 70 Member
    charlieaulert wrote: »
    Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth.

    Testosterone Booster Supplement…

    Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass.

    Any thoughts?

    don't even bother they are a waste of money
  • LonsyBoy
    LonsyBoy Posts: 72 Member
    the real stuff is the only possible way to not get ripped off by supplement companies.
    Go see a doctor to be referred to an endochronologist and receive legal test injections
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,098 Member
    edited April 2017
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    charlieaulert wrote: »
    Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth.

    Testosterone Booster Supplement…

    Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass.

    Any thoughts?

    What makes you think you need more testosterone?

    We all need more testosterone..............

    Then have more sex, and your levels will increase.
  • prakashatreusg
    prakashatreusg Posts: 2 Member
    I agree :)
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    Dhea but remember it only helps to free up testosterone which converts to estrogen
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    What does your endo say?
  • diezel67
    diezel67 Posts: 97 Member
    Eat clean and have fun! Do some CT Fletcher stuff!
  • comeonnow142857
    comeonnow142857 Posts: 310 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    The only testosterone "boosters" that actually work are anabolic steroids.

    They have some serious physical and emotional side effects, are now generally derided by the public at large and the sports community generally and their use will get you banned from competitions BUT if your objective is to get abnormally big AND you are willing to accept the risks (physical, social and competitive) AND if you can find a legal and reliable source for some AND if you can afford it, go for it.

    Just note that in order to stay big on steroids, you have to keep taking them or you'll lose your gains. Once you stop taking them you'll go back to "normal" again and you may or may not look as good or better than b4. All you have to do is look at b4 and after pics of Arnold to see this.

    I hope this isn't about Arnold's beach pics around the time he was having heart surgery (which doesn't tell us anything about steroids). No matter what he was or wasn't taking at any given time, he's been in shape pretty much his whole life, and is in unbelievable physical condition for a man pushing 70.

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