Help: Low testosterone levels?
Got my first bloodwork done last month and my total testosterone results were 385 ng/dl. For a 27 year old that's never cycled, what are your opinions on that level, and the ramifications on natty gains?
This is probably the highest my test levels have ever been considering the following:
- Bulking for the past 4 months on a 500-1000 excess caloric diet. Now at ~20% bf
- Workouts have been heavy compound barbell lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench, etc)
- I don't drink or smoke
- I get plenty of rest/sleep and don't have much stress
I've been barbell lifting the past 2.5 years, and made about 5 pounds of lean muscle gain. Yes, this is despite getting chubby (18-20% bf) during bulking and lifting as heavy as I can. I've worked out with several friends that have made normal gains (10-15 lbs in 1st year, 5-10lbs 2nd year), and they can't figure out why I grow so slowly. They are, however, pretty damn amazed at how strong I am for my petite size :)