Just benched 175 3x with a testosterone level of only 124??? What's going on? Anybody else been through this at 40+ years old?

[big g man]

I know I sound a little strange guys but my dr just did bloodwork and my testosterone level is only 124. I am 47. I just went back to the gym for the first time in a few weeks and decided to do some benching. I did 175 for 3 reps. I was totally shocked that I was that strong! Has anyone else gone through this? Just wondering. If my 2nd bloodwork test is still a low t level, the dr wants me to try testosterone therapy.

[Curt James]

What did you bench as a younger man? Strength is variable, right? Was your 3-rep max much higher years ago when I'm assuming your test level was higher.

[Sandpig]

124, dude I got you beat. Mine was 66 about six months ago.

[toxic Avenger]

Mine is 2200 ng/dL.

[crawfBigG]

Well once you get on the testosterone therapy you'll be doing 185 x 3...:cheerleader:

[big g man]

My best bench 2 reps was 230 2 years ago.

[toxic Avenger]

Yeah for below mediocrity!!!

[trojanhorse69]

That's good if its good for you. 124 is definitely low testosterone. You should take your labs to a Dr and get on some replacement test. But test level is not necessarily correlated with strength.