The Training Protocol That Maximizes Natural Testosterone Release
Not all training produces equal hormonal responses. The difference between a training session that spikes your testosterone and one that suppresses it comes down to specific variables that most lifters never think about. After a decade of designing training programs optimized for hormonal response alongside muscle growth, here are the protocols that produce the most […]
Connor Murphy’s Natty Plus Transformation: From Steroids to Natural Optimization
Connor Murphy’s journey from steroid use to the natty plus approach represents one of the most public and dramatic transformations in the fitness space. His willingness to document the process honestly, including the difficulties of coming off exogenous hormones, provides invaluable real-world data for anyone considering a similar transition. After working with Connor and observing […]
The Complete Guide to Preventing Hair Loss While Optimizing Hormones
Hair loss is the number one fear that prevents men from pursuing testosterone optimization. After coaching many men who delayed addressing low testosterone for years because they were afraid of losing their hair, I can tell you that the relationship between testosterone and hair loss is more nuanced than the simple equation of more testosterone […]
Intermittent Fasting and Testosterone: The Window That Changes Your Hormones
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular dietary strategies in fitness, but its effects on testosterone are more complex than most people realize. The relationship between fasting and testosterone is not simply positive or negative. It depends on the duration of the fast, your body composition, your training status, and whether you are […]
The Beginner Natty Plus Stack: Five Supplements for Your First 90 Days
If you are new to the natty plus approach and wondering where to start, this is the stack I recommend to every beginner client. It is designed to be the minimum effective protocol that produces meaningful results while you learn how your body responds to each compound. After coaching many first-time users through their initial […]
Tongkat Ali: The Southeast Asian Root That Boosts Free Testosterone
Tongkat ali, also known as Eurycoma longifolia or longjack, has the strongest clinical evidence of any herbal testosterone booster and has been a cornerstone of natty plus protocols since the concept was formalized. After tracking client results with tongkat ali over many years, I consider it the most reliable herbal compound for improving the free […]
The Optimal Diet for Natural Testosterone Production: Fats, Cholesterol, and Micronutrients
Your diet is the raw material supply chain for testosterone synthesis. Without the right inputs, no supplement or protocol will produce optimal results. After coaching men through nutrition plans designed specifically for hormonal optimization, I have identified the dietary factors that consistently produce the biggest impact on testosterone levels, and most of them contradict popular […]
Dr. Mike’s Supplement Rant: Where He Was Right and Where He Was Wrong
Dr. Mike Israetel released a video attacking supplement culture that went viral and generated intense debate. His core argument was that most supplements are useless and that the industry profits from selling false hope. As someone who has spent a decade in the supplement and optimization space, I agree with parts of his critique and […]
More Plates More Dates Got His Testosterone Booster Ranking Wrong
Derek from More Plates More Dates is one of the most data-driven content creators in the fitness pharmacology space, and his testosterone booster ranking video reached millions of viewers. But his analysis contained critical framework errors that led to conclusions I fundamentally disagree with based on my coaching experience and the data I have tracked […]
What Does Natural Even Mean? The Definitions Are All Contradictory
The word natural in the context of fitness and supplementation is used constantly and defined almost never. When you press anyone, from bodybuilding federation officials to supplement companies to online coaches, for a clear definition of what makes something natural, the answers contradict each other immediately. After years of exploring this question with clients and […]