Originally Posted by RazorJack
+1@tropical94 - I started focusing on my fitness about 10 months back. I started with HIIT - since it takes relatively shorter time to complete, and so it was easier to incorporate in my daily schedule.
It definitely goes without saying that a good routine is important.
However.. Much more important factors, per me, are:
1. Compound exercises - work several muscle groups - I slowly transitioned to weight training as I developed the habit of sticking to a routine. (I was a lazy ass before).
2. Eat good fats and a good amount of cholesterol - Your body needs the cholesterol to produce testosterone. Although your body can produce cholesterol on its own, providing additional cholesterol through diet - especially when lifting heavy - helps with production of more testosterone, and consequently, better morning wood. (Eggs are probably the healthiest food you can eat. Don’t throw away the yellow).
3. Adequate rest - get deep sleep - This is the most important out of all factors. Sleep is likely the most anabolic naturally occurring phenomenon.
If you want a test boost, lift heavy (do compound exercises - barbell squats and deadlifts. They help you put on lots of strength and good amount of muscle throughout the body), eat lots (clean - not the junk), and sleep like a kid (literally - try to get at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, with as much sleep as possible before midnight).
Hope this helps.
Regards,
RazorJack
Super helpful, all noted! I’m doing bodyweight exercises at the moment, will these suffice? Hoping to get a decent squat rack and some free weights for the garage soon though :)