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A while back I made a fairly well viewed YouTube video with close to 40,000 views so far entitled "Does TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy Give You An Advantage in the Gym?". TRT can be a fairly controversial topic for some people and because of this I have been getting various feedback in my comments section and wanted to go over the points that seem to be coming up most often.
Keep in mind I go into a lot more detail in my video so please watch it!
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Comment Point Number One: There is no actual TRT Normal Range since everyone is different.
Yes we are all different and our Testosterone levels can vary a fair amount between individuals but there is a standard in which levels are determined to be in the normal ranges for a given age and sex. This is not a made up number it has been established over time using studies and test groups.
Here is a chart going over normal Testosterone ranges for men and women in different age categories:
| Male | Female | ||
| Age: | T Level (ng/dL): | Age: | T Level (ng/dL): |
| 0-5 mo. | 75-400 | 0-5 mo. | 20-80 |
| 6 mos.-9 yrs. | < 7-20 | 6 mos.-9 yrs. | < 7-20 |
| 10-11 yrs. | < 7-130 | 10-11 yrs. | < 7-44 |
| 12-13 yrs. | < 7-800 | 12-16 yrs. | < 7-75 |
| 14 yrs. | < 7-1,200 | ||
| 15-16 yrs. | 100-1,200 | ||
| 17-18 yrs. | 300-1,200 | 17-18 yrs. | 20-75 |
| 19+ yrs. | 240-950 | 19+ yrs. | 20-75 |
| Adult male | 270-1,070 | Adult female | 15-70 |
| 30+ yrs. | -1% per year |
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Comment Point Number Two: People on TRT have more stabilized Testosterone levels than people not on TRT.
Yes factors like stress, sickness, diet and exercise will more than likely effect a person not on TRT than a person that is on TRT and can cause the non TRT person's Testosterone levels to fluctuate up and down.
On the other hand a person on TRT can actually experience even more radical Testosterone levels since their body does not produce much natural Testosterone and because of this they are dependant on their TRT injections for their Testosterone. The problem with this is Testosterone injections are usually every 1-2 weeks which means a person on TRT will have higher levels right after their Testosterone injection but can experience really low Testosterone levels when they are nearing their next TRT injection especially if these injections are weeks apart.
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Comment Point Number Three: People on TRT Can gain more muscle and more strength than people not on TRT.
People often use examples of how a person that when getting on TRT gained 10 pounds of muscle and got a lot stronger and say that this is a big advantage but what they fail to realize is the person prior to their TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) had below average levels of Testosterone in their body meaning they where physically not able to build much muscle or gain much strength at least compared to someone that had normal levels of Testosterone. So of course they get stronger and gain muscle after starting their Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
In my "Does TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy Give You An Advantage in the Gym" video I compare two identical turbo charged engines in identical cars with one of the engines running with less turbo boast than the other engine. The identical engine/car combo with more turbo boast will outperform the engine with lower turbo boast every time. In this example the turbo and its boast represent more Testosterone. If both cars have the same amount of boast (Testosterone) than they will perform the exact same given equal driving talent.
Other Factors:
Of course if a person on TRT is taking more Testosterone than they need putting them at an above average Testosterone level then yes they will potentially have an advantage in the gym. This is why it is important to consult a doctor and get on a trusted TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) program where tests are conducted to determine what is the ideal amount of Testosterone one should be taking.
