01 / TESTOSTERONE AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
Eight weeks. 57 healthy men aged 18 to 50 with limited weight-training experience were randomly assigned to KSM-66 or placebo. Fifty completed the study. Both groups followed the same training program.
| Measurement | KSM-66 | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Blood testosterone | +96.19 ng/dL | +18.00 ng/dL |
| Maximum bench-press weight | +46.05 kg | +26.42 kg |
| Maximum leg-extension weight | +14.50 kg | +9.77 kg |
| Body-fat percentage | −3.47 percentage points | −1.52 percentage points |
Understanding the measurements
Look at what changed in eight weeks. The KSM-66 group’s average maximum bench press went from about 73 pounds to 175 pounds. More than double the weight they could bench at the start. Their maximum leg-extension weight rose by about 32 pounds, and blood testosterone climbed by nearly 100 ng/dL on average.
Body fat fell from 21.6% to 18.1%. Stronger. Leaner. Higher testosterone. Both groups put in the training. The KSM-66 group made larger improvements in every one of those measures.
