Test release from LEGS....

[tommygunn76]

Ok I was talking to a guy at the gym and most of the time he knows his shit. Anyways he told me when you work your legs out that your body releases some test in your body,is this true. Another thing he said is your upper body will stop growing or no grow as big if you dont work your legs. He explained your body is like a tree a tree wont grow its branches unless its trunk is big enough to hold it,the bigger your trunk the bigger your limbs will get....now that is true. But Test release when ya do legs?????

 

[DADAWG]

heavy compound movements can cause some metabolic activity , including hormone release according to some studies but some is the operative word.

 

[shithead]

There is logic behind your first statement, when you do legs you release more test, I hardly doubt the second statement.

Ok I was talking to a guy at the gym and most of the time he knows his shit. Anyways he told me when you work your legs out that your body releases some test in your body,is this true. Another thing he said is your upper body will stop growing or no grow as big if you dont work your legs. He explained your body is like a tree a tree wont grow its branches unless its trunk is big enough to hold it,the bigger your trunk the bigger your limbs will get....now that is true. But Test release when ya do legs?????

 

[chain]

yes it is true, working large mucles frees extra test. there is scientific articles on this.

 

[Rodja]

The amount released is so inconsequential, though. It's overstated and overrated.

 

[davsmith]

He explained your body is like a tree a tree wont grow its branches unless its trunk is big enough to hold it,the bigger your trunk the bigger your limbs will get....

WTF !!
the first part may be true based on the legs have a larger muscle bulk,,, so yes it could increase the metabolic response to exercise more than the upper body ... but the tree theory is bs IMO

 

[davsmith]

duplicated post...

 

[diggydev]

I've heard that years ago as well. I do believe the stronger your legs are, your overall strength increases. But as far as not being able to have a big upper body with small legs...just take a look around the gym. Guys walking around all top heavy with the legs of my 6 year old son. I'm a smaller guy, but at least I'm proportioned...these guys look like fools. lol.

 

[simpllyhuge]

I think you will get better results in your upper body if you squat.