Has there been any studies that show ice baths or cold showers increasing testosterone levels?
Tim Ferriss said in his book "tools of titans" that the cold stimulates production of LH/FSH, is there any truth to that?
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Has there been any studies that show ice baths or cold showers increasing testosterone levels?
Tim Ferriss said in his book "tools of titans" that the cold stimulates production of LH/FSH, is there any truth to that?
Why would you be interested in this. If any increase it will serve no purpose in regards to bodybuilding
It's laughable actually. First, it's not sustainable. Can you imagine taking cold showers daily for the rest of your life to increase T (if it does at all). Secondly, there may be in initial (short term) effect, but the body has mechanisms to maintain stable T levels, and negative feedback would eventually bring the system back to homeostasis.Quote:
Originally Posted by hustler101
Not to mention how much smaller your weiner will be.......
It sounds purely speculative. Cold exposure can indeed stimulate the hypothalamus-pituitary to increase thyroid, cortisol, maybe a bit GH, then hypothetically FSH/LH but it would be really much of a modest and short lived increase if any.Quote:
Originally Posted by hustler101
If TAB were here she would argue about sun exposure of the ballsack.Quote:
Originally Posted by kelkel
The originator of the theory is no doubt confusing increased fertility with higher gonadotropin secretion. Yes, warmer temperatures can decrease fertility in men (hence, cooler temperatures normalize it), but that's a function of the operating ranges for spermatogenesis in testicles, not response to higher gonadotropins. The testicles require lower than body temperatures to work properly, which is why they hang down from the body.
Maybe you ought to give it a try for a month straight and report your results back promptly.....LOL
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Originally Posted by bizzarro
So true. Miss her input.
Same here. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by kelkel
I've heard it is good for recovery but I live in a colder climate and guss I turned into a sissy, the cold water showers are just too much to bear sometimes
Any of you tried before? Fuck, I want to give it another try for them cave man gains but I'm already using test anyway so not sure how much it can help
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Bahaha!Quote:
Originally Posted by kelkel