Im just curious to know what would be th symptoms of high testosterone? I usually feel kind of an ego and happines after a work out and I have a very high since of well being does that show high levels of T?

The body may release endorphins when you exercise, which can cause a feeling of well-being and confidence or even euphoria when present in high amounts. That's likely the reason you feel so good.

The body may release endorphins when you exercise, which can cause a feeling of well-being and confidence or even euphoria when present in high amounts. That's likely the reason you feel so good.

Yes. It seems to be genetic. My old trainer once told me that you can tell right away which people get the endorphin rush from exercise and which people don't.

Oh I forgot about those too So my test could still be low?

Endorphin production is routine for most people who exercise with a caloric deficit..that signals the brain that you are hungry and need food..Particulary if you are at a light BW...

Most people should produce enough endorphins for a kick in about 12 minutes when running or engaging in strenuous cardio activity ..

As evidence of this conclusion we can site the Kenneth Cooper VO2 max test which is based on a 12 minute run..(published in 2002)..the test is based on a level of exertion just below the introduction of endorphins..or at least that is my conclusion..

I don't know if Caloric deficit has anything to do with endorphin production from exercise.

As far as the Cooper test goes, no, it has nothing to do with endorphins. The reason for 12 minutes is that anything less can end up depending too much on the early part of exercise before the aerobic metabolism is fully recruited.

If you start exercising from rest, it takes a while before fat is mobilized, etc., so that the first few minutes of exercise are less aerobic than once you get to steady state. This is one of the reasons that LISS is almost always suggested to be at least 30 minutes.

As far as the science goes, some people believe phenylethylamine is associated with the "runner's high" and controlled experiments have been done to measure the effect of LISS on the level of that chemical; they observe that differences between individuals are HUGE - the range being increases of 14% all the way to 572%. This is consistent with the belief that not everyone gets this.

It also seems clear that the endorphins do not make the exercise any more or less effective for other purposes. It may in fact be the reason that some people have little or no DOMS. We already pretty much understand that DOMS is no reliable indication of effectiveness; I expect the variability of endorphin secretion is part of the reason.

Edit:Testosterone has little to do with endorphine production..It is a primitive brain response to danger or hunger..

Actually testosterone does a lot of things. One of them is that it is involved in the regulation of beta-endorphin. Not surprisingly, it has different effects in males, where it is always present, and females, where it cycles up and down.

Oh I forgot about those too So my test could still be low?

You're 18. You could already be pretty much post-pubescent, or you could still be going through it. You should have very high testosterone levels at that age. Why not just ask your doctor next time you see them to put your mind at rest one way or the other. If you have low test (and you haven't said anything to make me think that is a problem) then that would not be a problem anyone here would be expected to help you deal with. And if you have really high testosterone levels, I think that will not be considered a problem given your age.

Oh thank you for useful information:) By the way Im 16

The only reliable way to see if testosterone is high (or low) is to have a blood test.

(Edit: on the other hand - if you're willing to accept the ideas of BioSignatures, high androgen levels are supposed to correlate with relatively lean triceps.)

Vlad..

My post on this fell short of the mark on accuracy..

Zen's info is always hot off the press...

I deleted my post..:lol: