Police Academy: Cardio and Testosterone

[Mace]

I'm training to enter the police academy this summer and am doing a LOT of running. I'm worried about a drop in my resting Testosterone level from all the extra running. What do you think about supplementing with OTC Tribulis short-term and will it effect my drug test?

 

[Hench]

Just from what ive read on this board, trib is good for getting erections, but not for test production.

 

[quark]

Tribulus will not give you a positive drug test. I think the jury is still out on whether it actually increases your testosterone. It does help libido though, I'm taking IM Labs Tribulus right now.

 

[Mace]

Maybe it's just a placebo effect, but I see a modest difference when on the tribulus. Add some Arganine to the mix and there's a notable difference in the bedroom as well .

My main concern was the drug test. I laid off the creatine so I'm not trudging around with the excess water and started chewing glutamine tabs post-cardio. Any other suggestions?

 

[Built]

The jury is not out. There have been NO studies on humans that have demonstrated an increase in testosterone due to Tribulus.

It won't hurt you though, and it's cheap.

How's your diet? Are you eating plenty of saturated fat? How about vitamin D - taking lots? I take 2000 IU a day and my recent bloodwork suggests I may be well served to double that.