Full disclosure guys, during my competition years I have taken all the designer testosterone and testosterone derivatives to gain muscle mass, If I didn’t take supplements whether it be testosterone or natural supplements, my testosterone would be VERY low, which is not healthy. So, I have quite a bit of time in the saddle to give you some REAL advice., but every “body” is different and you should always talk to your doctor before changing your diet or adding supplements, especially the ones that are mentioned below:
For the most part, testosterone boosters work by Stimulating the Pituitary Gland to produce more testosterone, but like everything in the body, that is only the first step. Some boosters work by stimulating the pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH), which then signals the testes to produce more testosterone. Other boosters provide the body with precursors needed to produce testosterone, such as DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) or certain amino acids.
I will detail the supplements that have WORKED for me, and by working I don’t mean I feel better or stronger in the gym, I have my testosterone checked every six months for two reasons. I want to be very careful to watch my PSA and typically as my testosterone increases so does my PSA and I am not really interested in getting prostate cancer and if I do, I want to know immediately!
If I was making a suggestion to you for supplimentation, It would be DHEA, Vitamin D, Boran, Zinc and While Tribulus I believe works for me, there are enough studies that suggests that it doesn’t for most, so that one is on you.
I haven’t really touched on some of the other more aggressive over-the-counter SARMS which are synthetic (lab-made) chemicals that mimic the effects of androgens which are natural male sex hormones. They’re thought to increase muscle strength and lower the amount of time muscles need to rest after exertion. It is my opinion that many of them work and work well. So stay tuned to these segments and I will begin to break those down and discuss what has worked and what is garbage!