Protocol
Duncan French Testosterone Protocol
Curated from
Andrew Huberman6 sets of 10 reps of compound lifts (squat, deadlift, chin-up) with 120 seconds rest between sets to acutely raise serum testosterone. Maximum twice per week.
Assembled by Cited from Andrew Huberman's recorded recommendations across multiple sources. It is not an ordered program and was not created or endorsed by them — it's our grouping of what they've said on the record.
Components
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In a protocol
6 sets of 10 reps of compound movements (squat, deadlift, chin-up) with 2-min rest to acutely boost testosterone; up to twice per week.
“six sets of 10 repetitions... about two minutes 120 seconds rest
HL▶ 1:07:40Dosage6 sets x 10 reps compound lifts, 120s rest; ≤2x/weekCaveats10x10 of same does NOT raise testosterone and may raise cortisolCertaintyexplicitrecommendationCore protocol as defined by Duncan French's research at UConn
How this protocol has evolved
Huberman notes 10x10 of the same movement does NOT raise testosterone and may raise cortisol — the specific 6x10 dosing is the key.