How can you be strong with low test levels?

[HenryHill]

After taking a twelve month break from training, (was locked up) and having a very poor diet for 8 months (approx 1500cals a day) my bodyweight and strength dropped dramatically as you can imagine..

Im 5'10 and ive now been back training and eating like a beast for just over 2 months. My strength has increased immensely, ive packed on almost 20lbs of body weight and slightly reduced my bf%..

By the way, im not far off 40 and start trt on Monday, just goes to show what can be done without the use of aas and low test levels...

Offtopic, but what did you get locked up for? and Was it sudden to did you know about it ( i.e going to court and knowing you'd lose )

[Matt]

Offtopic, but what did you get locked up for? and Was it sudden to did you know about it ( i.e going to court and knowing you'd lose )

I am not allowed to discuss what i did to get locked up as it breaks the board rules however i did know i was going to jail long before i went...

[dece870717]

There are lots of other hormones that can affect your anabolism. You could have high GH/IGF-1 levels, less myostatin than most people, your muscle fiber density that your genetics have given you, the length of the muscle belly, short or long tendon structure. So many factors go into play when it comes to building muscle and the amount of strength you gain.