Sissy Cardio?

[Yachtie]

I heard that long duration cardio like uphill walking at 3.5 for 45 can lower or not help the increase of testosterone. Is this true?

 

[Bible_Belt]

High intensity cardio is much better in regard to increasing testosterone.

 

[Colossus]

My casual understanding is that regular prolonged cardio sessions are not good for testosterone levels. A few 30 minute, moderate-intensity sessions a week arent going to turn you into a girl, though.

 

[Fuglydude]

I've heard a lot of bodybuilders will do 35-45 minutes of low intensity cardio 5 or more times a week during cutting phases. Of course these guys have great cutting diets and are typically chemically enhanced. However I'd heard that moderate amounts of low intensity cardio is quite lipolytic and also spares muscle, when done in moderation and in combination with a strong diet.

I'll see what they have me do when I'm cutting.

 

[Fuglydude]

sorry.. double post

 

[runner83]

I've heard a lot of bodybuilders will do 35-45 minutes of low intensity cardio 5 or more times a week during cutting phases. Of course these guys have great cutting diets and are typically chemically enhanced. However I'd heard that moderate amounts of low intensity cardio is quite lipolytic and also spares muscle, when done in moderation and in combination with a strong diet.

That is good to know, since I have continued with it since I started lifting. Although I have a long way to go.

Now I do no more than 30 - 45 minutes per session.

Depending on timing of my meals, I normally try to have a some whey protein before/after I do cardio workout, just to make sure any muscle breakdown is minimised.

 

[Huffman]

I just cycled 500km in 4 days, with bags, in low gear. Is my testosterone gone now?

 

[JustLurk]

Tried HIIT.. It's much less boring than just walking uphill, and HIIT burpees got me sweating from just the 4 minutes tabata.
I used to do routine 1 hour cardio. Testosterone was fine.