Resistance training can temporarily raise testosterone levels for 15–30 minutes post-exercise.[1][2] More importantly, it can benefit testosterone production in the long run by improving body composition and reducing insulin resistance.[1]
Overtraining, however, is counterproductive. Prolonged endurance exercise especially can cause your testosterone to drop.[3][4] Ensuring adequate recovery time will help you receive the full benefits of physical activity.
References
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- ^Daly W, Seegers CA, Rubin DA, Dobridge JD, Hackney ACRelationship between stress hormones and testosterone with prolonged endurance exerciseEur J Appl Physiol.(2005 Jan)
- ^Hackney AC, Aggon EChronic Low Testosterone Levels in Endurance Trained Men: The Exercise- Hypogonadal Male ConditionJ Biochem Physiol.(2018)