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Do Strength and Anthropometric Size of the Lower Body Correlate with Serum Testosterone Levels?

Tae Yong ParkMoon-Young ChoiDoo Hwan KongJeong Kyun YeoMin Gu Park
Published in: The world journal of men's health (2024)
Weight-adjusted thigh and calf circumferences, along with the thigh-to-waist ratio, showed a positive correlation with testosterone levels. Weight-adjusted knee extension strength was positively correlated with testosterone levels. Therefore, a robust thigh and strong lower body are related to testosterone.
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