There are few things about testosterone that you probably don’t know because this hormone will help in almost every area of your life. It is your chief muscle building hormone, and this means it’s crucial for both men and women to build muscle and burn fat. The benefits aren’t just for the shape of your physique because it also impacts your sex drive, mood, bone density and production of red blood cells. It’s pretty important so to make sure you’re optimizing your levels of it in the most natural ways possible these are the things that you can do this week.
Win at something
You don’t need a super bowl ring on your finger to enjoy a testosterone uptick because a small victory will do the trick. By winning even a small competition, you can get a hike in your testosterone levels by as much as 14.46%, found a paper in Human Nature.
This might be a game of rock paper scissors or having a bench-pressing competition with your training partner. That feeling of besting someone else has a massively positive outcome on a hormonal level. All of this will help hike up this vital hormone in the most natural way possible.
Get outside
Time in the sun is complicated because too much can damage your skin but just a few minutes can make you feel great, which could be thanks to the testosterone boost.
People who supplemented with vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, had higher levels of testosterone compared those in a placebo group, found a paper in Hormone and Metabolism Research. Try taking these supplements or spend just 5-10 minutes in the sun between 11am and 3pm to top up your levels of testosterone.
Set an alarm to go to sleep
It’s important to go to bed at a regular time and get a set level of sleep if you hope to optimize your testosterone levels. When people restricted their sleep to 5 hours per night for just one week, their testosterone levels plummeted by as much as 15%.
Your sleep schedule should be consistent were you go to bed and wake up at the same time each night and this way you’ll be as rested as possible.
Try weaving these techniques into this week’s routine and keep a diary of how you feel and train. There’s every chance that you’ll feel better, be happier and stronger with these simple change ups.
