judodude

Winning Increases Testosterone - Why You Should Spar To Win!

What is your take on this?

Personally I try to win my sparring rounds, because it is natural for me to do so, but I have learned to control myself so as to learn more from sparring.

I was interested to see though that study, that confirmed that it is actually good for you to win.

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kozcygin

Personally, I'd still focus on learning more from sparring than just winning. Sure, increased T production would be nice, but does that help your technique? Doubtful, IMO...

I'd just win when I can and focus on learning more from my sparring sessions. All the benefits of increased T production might be nice, but I have a feeling that greatly improving your technique by losing might be more beneficial.

If you want to increase your T production, there are more ways than just winning in sparring to do so. This way you can up your T production and improve your technique... Win win I'd say..

IronMan

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jasvll

So, the guy with the highest testosterone levels is always the better fighter? Good to know.

This sounds like the obnoxious guy that never listens, learns, or throws less than 100% trying to justify himself. Don't be that guy.

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blkbelt

too bad by the time you win and get the testorone boost, the fight is over. . . :-)