{"id":1703,"date":"2019-03-06T22:49:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T21:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triptherapie.nl\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2019-03-07T13:52:10","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T12:52:10","slug":"more-testosterone-more-masculinity-more-muscles-and-less-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triptherapie.nl\/en\/meer-testosteron-meer-mannelijkheid-meer-spieren-en-minder-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"More testosterone, more masculinity, more muscles and less stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

More testosterone, more masculinity, more muscles and less stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stress lowers testosterone, whether it's mental or physical. High testosterone reduces stress; it works both ways. Men with higher testosterone feel more masculine and calmer and build more muscle mass while retaining less fat. In short, a healthy male body has sufficient testosterone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Exercise and testosterone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proper strength and\/or endurance training can reduce stress and increase testosterone. The greatest increases can be expected with strength training that causes acidification, even though only 8-12 repetitions can be achieved. Endurance training is less effective, and prolonged cardio sessions lower testosterone levels because they increase stress (cortisol). Interval training with a reverse pyramid system, where the longest sprint and longest rest come first, works very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posture and testosterone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Men with higher testosterone levels often walk slower, have a stronger physical presence, and act larger. This also works the other way around. Men who act larger and do so for extended periods significantly increase their testosterone levels. They develop into alpha males. Act large, stretch out completely, or hold a V-pose for two minutes. Soccer players who score automatically make themselves bigger; this is a natural reaction and boosts testosterone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Male thoughts for more testosterone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thinking about male dominance in any situation gives the body a reason to become more masculine and actually handle the situation. For example, as a man, try being the alpha in bed. It doesn't have to mean being the alpha in the gym, but there's certainly something you can be alpha in, or imagine yourself being alpha in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phytotherapy and higher testosterone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The herbs listed below are primarily used to restore hormonal imbalances and in older men with already low testosterone levels. In already healthy young men with normal hormone levels, these herbs can only slightly increase testosterone levels. Astragalus deserves special attention, however, as it increases testosterone production and the number of testosterone-producing Leydig cells in the testes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n