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Does high intense sprint training increase testosterone levels

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Yes—high-intensity interval training, including sprinting, can increase testosterone. It may do so because it partly mimics the neural activity involved in moving heavy loads.

  • Sprinting and heavy lifting: The proposed link is that sprinting engages neural activity similar to heavy-load lifting, which is associated with increased testosterone.
  • Prolonged endurance exercise: Endurance exercise lasting over 75 minutes can reduce testosterone, presumably through increased cortisol; intensity also matters.

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