May 2021 PMID 33739155

Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels.

Lauren C Chasland, Bu B Yeap, Andrew J Maiorana, Yi X Chan, Barbara A Maslen, Brian R Cooke, Lawrence Dembo, Louise H Naylor, Daniel J Green

Mentions

24
Peak: 4 in May 2021
across 3 sources since Mar 2021

Extended reach

50,142
potential audience

Total likes

207

Video views

8,061

Mentions per month

Mar 2021 – May 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter18 posts
  • News4 articles
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall tone indicates general agreement that exercise is more beneficial than testosterone therapy for middle-aged and older men, with phrases like 'exercise provides greater benefit' and questions about the 'age group' illustrating curiosity and concern for practical health advice. The tone is mostly informative and curiosity-driven, reflecting moderate engagement and impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that exercise outperforms testosterone supplements in improving fitness and body composition, with many posts emphasizing the superior benefits of physical activity.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, often asking questions about the study's specifics and relevance to aging populations rather than diving deeply into methodological details.

EngagementModerate engagement

The majority of posts reference specific findings and include some critique, such as questioning age groups or implications, indicating a decent level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion seems to influence opinions on aging and exercise, with some posts framing the findings as important for health strategies, suggesting a moderate impact on perceptions.

Abstract in brief

  • Exercise training significantly improved aerobic capacity (VO2 peak) and muscular strength compared to no exercise, with exercise increasing VO2 and leg press strength substantially.
  • Testosterone treatment alone did not affect VO2, strength, total fat, or visceral fat, but it did increase total arm lean mass, indicating some muscle benefits without impacting overall fitness or fat levels.
  • Combining testosterone with exercise did not provide additional benefits over exercise alone; exercise was more effective than testosterone in enhancing aerobic capacity and reducing fat, while testosterone primarily boosted arm lean mass and leg strength.

Top posts

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AJP-Heart and Circ
@ajpheartcirc · X

New research shows #ExerciseTraining generates superior outcomes to #TestosteroneTreatment for improving aerobic fitness, muscular strength, and total & visceral fat mass in men 50–70 yr with low-normal serum testosterone concentrations https://t.co/V1K89kRqcJ @uwanews https://t.co/gHb416Vwwa

May 13, 2021 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 6,843 followers View post →
APS Publications
@APSPublications · X

Testosterone and exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels - new research in @ajpheartcirc https://t.co/koOQBcZxW1 #aging #androgens #exercisetraining https://t.co/9UIbvkqLHl

Mar 22, 2021 · 8 likes · 7,380 followers View post →
AJP-Heart and Circ
@ajpheartcirc · X

#ArticlesInPress Testosterone and #exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum #testosterone levels (Chasland et al.) https://t.co/2UT7rSed7w #Aging #Androgens #ExerciseTraining @uwanews https://t.co/AWivjvBZAD

Mar 24, 2021 · 5 likes · 6,843 followers View post →
藤井 直人 Naoto Fujii
@naotofuj · X

Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels | American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology https://t.co/XsQBg2zz4U

May 4, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 5,409 followers View post →
Adam Scott Murad, MSc.
@AdamScott_fit · X

3 Fat Loss MYTHS Men Over 35 Still Fall For ⬇️ https://t.co/cdqgkVLvTO

May 16, 2025 · 2 likes · 101 followers View post →
EmbraceTestosterone | HormoneOfMen
@MohdAun_24 · X

https://t.co/xqSKs0JvJM https://t.co/p6qrRg2jmR sources for the claim

Jul 11, 2024 · 2 likes · 17 followers View post →

All mentions

Adam Scott Murad, MSc.
@AdamScott_fit · X

3 Fat Loss MYTHS Men Over 35 Still Fall For ⬇️ https://t.co/cdqgkVLvTO

May 16, 2025 · 2 likes · 101 followers View post →
Brandon Acker
@Brandon23Acker · X

@chadwolfreal @BeAPatriarch @9mm_smg https://t.co/hPE5MCoM7e is that so?

Jul 26, 2024 · 118 followers View post →
EmbraceTestosterone | HormoneOfMen
@MohdAun_24 · X

https://t.co/xqSKs0JvJM https://t.co/p6qrRg2jmR sources for the claim

Jul 11, 2024 · 2 likes · 17 followers View post →
Felix Boecker
@felixboecker · X

What age group was this study focused on?? Leave your guess in the comments! The study: https://t.co/c14y1rN4NS Pump Daily by @Schwarzenegger : https://t.co/ADMDHisOHM https://t.co/rIRIqXKfMC

Mar 2, 2023 · 1 like · 58 followers View post →
ConstantBearingDecreasingRange
@decktech1047 · X

Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels | American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology https://t.co/KYdV5wRuIE

Mar 1, 2023 · 394 followers View post →
808
@prpl8 · X

@Swapflation @CorneliaLake https://t.co/p37dvU9YAX

Feb 20, 2023 · 1 like · 4,257 followers View post →
ギャツビーa.k.a.資産10億を目指す都民1世
@gatsby_tokyo · X

@crazy_importer 少ししらべてみました!ざっくりですが ・若くて元気なテストステロンかもともと旺盛な人の研究はそもそも少ない ・中高年でテストステロンが減ってる人だと運動でテストステロン増えそう ・テストステロンブースターはリスクが大きいかも https://t.co/ZtYTdW0eU0 https://t.co/aWldtBsd1Q

Nov 7, 2022 · 1 like · 123 followers View post →
Body Alchemist
@BodyAlchemist_ · X

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Aug 30, 2021 · 1 like · 617 followers View post →
Alex
@AlexViKu · X

Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels | American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology https://t.co/caVaueQAAW

Jul 23, 2021 · 97 followers View post →
Bernie Simon
@Jinzang · X

Exercise provides greater benefit to older men than testosterone supplementation https://t.co/WTNJUTN2IR

Jun 24, 2021 · 454 followers View post →
Ann-Katrin (Anka) Grotle, PhD
@AnkaGrotle · X

RT @ajpheartcirc: New research shows #ExerciseTraining generates superior outcomes to #TestosteroneTreatment for improving aerobic fitness,…

May 13, 2021 · 3 shares · 689 followers View post →
AJP-Heart and Circ
@ajpheartcirc · X

New research shows #ExerciseTraining generates superior outcomes to #TestosteroneTreatment for improving aerobic fitness, muscular strength, and total & visceral fat mass in men 50–70 yr with low-normal serum testosterone concentrations https://t.co/V1K89kRqcJ @uwanews https://t.co/gHb416Vwwa

May 13, 2021 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 6,843 followers View post →
マイティ・ニラ
@NILAgasukiyanen · X

RT @naotofuj: Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal ser…

May 4, 2021 · 1 share · 264 followers View post →
藤井 直人 Naoto Fujii
@naotofuj · X

Testosterone and exercise: effects on fitness, body composition, and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels | American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology https://t.co/XsQBg2zz4U

May 4, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 5,409 followers View post →
Alex
@AlexViKu · X

https://t.co/BoDAfUzolq Testosterone and exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels.

Apr 15, 2021 · 97 followers View post →
AJP-Heart and Circ
@ajpheartcirc · X

#ArticlesInPress Testosterone and #exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum #testosterone levels (Chasland et al.) https://t.co/2UT7rSed7w #Aging #Androgens #ExerciseTraining @uwanews https://t.co/AWivjvBZAD

Mar 24, 2021 · 5 likes · 6,843 followers View post →
APS Publications
@APSPublications · X

Testosterone and exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-normal serum testosterone levels - new research in @ajpheartcirc https://t.co/koOQBcZxW1 #aging #androgens #exercisetraining https://t.co/9UIbvkqLHl

Mar 22, 2021 · 8 likes · 7,380 followers View post →
john morley
@drjohnmorley · X

Testosterone and exercise: Effects on fitness, body composition and strength in middle-to-older aged men with low-n… https://t.co/Mke7hFzML6

Mar 22, 2021 · 8,304 followers View post →