Personal Trainer Daw Park – Keys to Success #4

Neven • December 6, 2022

Personal Trainer Daw Park – Keys to Success #4

Testosterone!

We have all heard of the hormone testosterone, but did you know the levels of testosterone are declining for Men and Women? Yes, testosterone is an important hormone for women too, but men carry much higher levels of the hormone.

Research has shown a 20% decrease in men’s testosterone levels over the last 20 years. What is causing the drop? The drop can be attributed to many possible factors—toxins in our environment, nutrition, lack of physical activity, an easier lifestyle, and increased exposure to electronics may all be culprits.

Why is testosterone important? Testosterone is a key hormone for men and women that aids in increasing muscle, fat loss, sex drive, energy, and bone density. Testosterone also has a huge effect on our mental health and moods.

Although testosterone levels decrease as we age naturally, levels are decreasing even faster than ever before. Here is a quick list of things you can do to increase your testosterone levels and some of the things you should avoid to prevent a decline in your testosterone levels:

How to naturally increase testosterone levels:

  • Eat a high-protein diet (animal-based if you can)
  • Reduce sugar and processed foods as much as you can
  • Strength train 3 – 5 days per week
  • Sprint!
  • Avoid excessive cardio (cardio is good, but you can do too much of a good thing)
  • Get at least 7 hours of sleep
  • Reduce screen time and electronics as much as you can

Focus on these areas and you will naturally increase your testosterone levels! Testosterone is a powerful hormone, and without the right levels of testosterone, our physical health, body composition, and mental health can really suffer.

Personal Trainer Daw Park can help with your goals.

We would love to help you live a healthy strong life. Schedule a  Free Intro Session  at a Personal Trainer near me venue like D8 Training in Clarence Gardens today.

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