I am 48 years old and I train on my bike about 8 hours per week using a PowerTap with guidance from a professional coach. I understand that as we get older we produce less testosterone. I think I have also read somewhere that weight training can increase our testosterone levels? I haven’t done any scientific research but just based on my own feelings during periods when I do and don’t do weight training, I reckon that doing a couple of weight training sessions per week (of about 30 minutes of upper body weight training – no leg work – per session) makes me feel stronger and enables me to ride harder. It may just be psychological but I am wondering if my cycling is benefiting from increased testosterone due to the weight training...? Does anybody have any similar experience or know of any scientific research that may support my theory?
JB.
JB.