exercise to boost hormones
Exercise is a simple testosterone booster, and it’s one of the most powerful health promoting treatments around. Both men and women experience a sharp increase in testosterone and human growth hormone (HGH) after strength training sessions.1 But high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which involves pushing yourself to your edge with intense exercise followed by a brief rest, is even more effective at increasing testosterone and HGH levels in both men and women.2 It’s also a great option if you’re short on time.
William J. Kraemer et al., “Endogenous Anabolic Hormonal and Growth Factor Responses to Heavy Resistance Exercises in Males and Females,” International Journal of Sports Medicine 12, no. 2 (May 1991): 228–35, https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1024673.
Patrick Wahl, “Hormonal and Metabolic Responses to High Intensity Interval Training,” Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies 3)