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Not sure where you heard that. Weightlifting increases testosterone, but it is known to lowers estrogen levels.


Various studies have been conducted on the hormonal response to exercise. It depends on loading schemes and intensity if we're talking lifting. Weigh lifting also triggers an increase of growth hormone levels post workout.

I also read quite frequently that excessive training (not necessarily to the point of overtraining, which is quite rare anyway) had a depressing effect on free T levels. I should look for that on Pubmed.




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