I wanted to ask this question because I feel like I had a great workout today and followed it with a good tasting, extremely healthy meal of broccoli and tuna.  I soon after felt really good, relaxed, but charged up at the same time.  It was almost a little high, and instinctivly thought "It's testosterone from a better than average leg workout."
 
I don't think that I'm correct here, but I was definitely curious as to what you might feel mentally and physically after a workout to kind of detect if you are doing things right?  I know that the best way to know if you're doing things right is through caliper tests, keeping track of weights lifted, and muscle size measurements, as they are concrete evidence to the benefits of an active/nutritious lifestyle.  I'm curious as to the cause of these surges of energy/endorphins, if that's what the feelings come from.  I reluctantly use the word feelings, as it's not an emotional thing, while it is a mental and physical feeling.
 
 

im not sure if its the testosterone...i know leg workouts produce ALOT more than just upper body.
 
However I heard that working out releases endorphines to your brain that gives u the same kind of feeling as being high...so for alot of people working out is like a natural drug. Thats why alot of people dred going to the gym but always feel better afterwards.

For me I think it's a combination of the endorphines and the fact that I equate weightlifting with supreme machismo.  I love it, i get so charged up before I go to the gym and it's the best feeling ever.  Then you have being at the gym and listening to the iPod.  But I think you're right, it must just be endorphines. 

No, you cannot feel testosterone... you can get good results from testosterone. You can the results of massive testosterone abuse...

Around 6ml of sustanon per week produces bad acne... bad acne. Stopped taking sustanon and it went away after 1 week, was afraid to move... some would pimples would pop when flexed. I ever only had 1 bad acne explosion and that was after 5 or 6 months in a sustanon course. Its one I learnt to stay away from!!

bafner, did you actualy read the post or just the heading? hes not talking about steroids..

ORIGINAL: ado

bafner, did you actualy read the post or just the heading? hes not talking about steroids..

Sure did, and I don't believe a natural substance that is produced by the human body is classified as a steroid.

Either way, he is talking about testosterone... at any level you can not feel it.

ORIGINAL: MrBafner

Around 6ml of sustanon per week produces bad acne

so your saying, you naturally have 6ml of sust floating around you every week?

ORIGINAL: ado

so your saying, you naturally have 6ml of sust floating around you every week?

You naturally produce 20 amino acids?

ORIGINAL: MrBafner

...I don't believe a natural substance that is produced by the human body is classified as a steroid....

All "steroids" are natural hormones or synthetic versions of the same.

Are you suggesting that taking exogenous testosterone is not the same as using steroids because your body produces it naturally?

To the original question, no you cannot feel testosterone directly -not with the same immediacy that you can feel adrenaline.  However, you can feel the cumulative effects of high testosterone, much of which are usually alluded to anecdotally.

Personally, after a huge leg workout like you described, Dan, I usually enjoy a tasty endorphine rush, accompanied by the ego-boost you refered to.  High testosterone levels absolutely can affect your mood, your appetite, and your libido.  Ever since I started blasting the crap out of my workouts and bulk-dieting, I'm constantly horny, I have minor back acne outbreaks, I'm irritable and short-tempered, and I sweat like a madman at night.

Obviously, taking exogenous T will exacerbate these symptoms.

After a workout, you're probably feeling endorphines as veggeep described. It's more commonly known as "runner's high".

ORIGINAL: MrBafner

ORIGINAL: ado

bafner, did you actualy read the post or just the heading? hes not talking about steroids..

Sure did, and I don't believe a natural substance that is produced by the human body is classified as a steroid.

Either way, he is talking about testosterone... at any level you can not feel it.

 
What? Testosterone isn't a steroid?
Fyi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone
"Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group."
 
Anywho I do believe you feel a higher intensity in your workouts and are more moody, but that's a result, you can't really "feel" testosterone whatever that means.
 

You guys nailed it.  It's a boost in ego and confidence.  I also sweat like crazy at night now, but I always thought it was something wrong with me health-wise.  I know some things like stomach uclers can cause night sweats.  I hate the sweating at night thing, sometimes I'll wake up and my sheets are soaked, and especially if I get up to use the bathroom, I come back and the wet sheets are freezing!  One thing I've found to kind of help against the whole night sweat thing is to wear a t-shirt to bed and even a wife beater works, subtly nicknamed or not. 
 
By the way, don't tell anybody about this.  It's kind of embarassing and personal, I don't want everyone to know I'm a night sweater.  lol it's not like i expect you to go and post it on the internet or something crazy like that.  
 
By the way, post workout nutrition has changed since first post. 

Ha Me too!
 
Night sweats can be caused by testosterone? Damn I didn't know that. I have night sweats from time to time. Not regularly at all but I sometimes I wake up with my tshirt all moist and be like "ohh crap something must be wrong with me."
 
But I guess it's a good sign then.
 
 
 

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Ha Me too!

Night sweats can be caused by testosterone? Damn I didn't know that. I have night sweats from time to time. Not regularly at all but I sometimes I wake up with my tshirt all moist and be like "ohh crap something must be wrong with me."

But I guess it's a good sign then.

yeah, i guess it must be pretty common then , i've had night sweats as well the last couple of weeks, must be from increased test levels.
at least now i know!!