SARMs, or Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, have been around for over two decades now. They have caused quite a buzz in the fitness community for their effectiveness and minimal side effects. If you’re just getting into the game looking to lose fat or gain lean weight, then you have come to the right place.
Since SARMs act so selectively, they will usually have a specific effect on the body. There are SARMs for cutting fat, building lean muscle, retaining muscle, increasing bone density, or even combinations of these.
Read on to learn about the best SARMs as well as the best stacking combinations and dosage on this site.
The Most Popular SARMs
SARMs are research chemicals, and for this reason, some of them do not even have proper names. Most do not have a lot of scientific information available. However, there are people who have been using them for many years now. Their experiences allow us to narrow down essential information about SARMs, such as dosage, side effects, and stacking combinations.
The most popular SARMs include the following:
- MK-2866 (Ostarine)
Ostarine is probably the most popular SARM out there, for two reasons. One is because of its safe, mild action, which means that it is very friendly to beginners and has minimal side effects. It has received the most positive over the years from long term users compared to all the other SARMs.
The second reason why Ostarine is so popular is that it acts in two ways: it stimulates the burning of fat while still promoting bulking. In fact, Ostarine was developed to fight muscle atrophy (wasting) in the elderly.
Ostarine is one of the best SARMs for losing fat. To maximize cutting, it is usually stacked with S-4 (Andarine) and GW-501516 (Cardarine). This stack gives you enormous endurance even when you’re on low calories, and helps you maintain and even gain lean muscle mass.
On its own, Ostarine should be taken in mild doses of 10mg -25mg every 24 hours. If you’re a beginner, it is best to start low and increment the dosage by 5mg weekly. When stacking, Ostarine is an excellent option because of this double action.
The best Ostarine stacks for cutting fat consists of three of the most popular SARMs, that is, Ostarine, Andarine, and Cardarine.
Wk 1-8: 20mg Ostarine, 20mg Andarine, 20mg Cardarine.
- RAD-140 (Testolone)
Testolone is one of the more modern SARMs, and definitely the strongest. Its action to promote bulking, and is the best SARM for this.
Testolone was discovered in 2000 while researchers were looking for solutions to prevent muscle loss in terminally ill patients, but clinical trials only began in 2017. It has been in the supplement world for much longer of course, and what we know is that Testolone is great for lean muscle. It can help you add up to 8 pounds in six months.
Another benefit of Testolone is that it gives massive endurance, helping you push harder and for far longer. One known side effect is that, because of its strength, Testolone may suppress the production of testosterone. Therefore, it requires Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) to restore natural hormonal balance.
Testolone is best SARM for bulking. It is normally taken in daily doses of 10mg to 30mg. As always, you should start low and gradually peak it up to about 20-30mg daily for a 12 week cycle. If you stick to the higher levels, it is not recommended to exceed 10 weeks due to suppression.
Testolone is best stacked with Ligandrol (LDD-4033) to maximize bulking. A typical stack will consist of 10mg Testolone, 10mg Ligandrol and perhaps 10mg Cardarine daily for maximum effects. These amounts vary, but it is always very important to maintain as low a dose as possible due to the suppression effects of these SARMs.
- LDD-4033 (Ligandrol)
Ligandrol is also one of the newer SARMs, and was developed by Ligand pharmaceuticals to help prevent loss of muscle and bone mass in invalids. There is not much research available.
However, those who have been using it for long now have reported increased strength and muscle mass within 21 days of starting an LDD-4033 cycle. Like Ostarine, it has also been proven to help burn fat while adding lean muscle.
One side effect of Ligandrol is that it acts to suppress some of the hormonal glands in the body like the pituitary gland, they hypothalamus and the gonads. In short, it suppresses the immune and reproductive system, so it is very important to take it in low doses and keep short cycles. In between the cycles, you should take SERMs (like SARMs, but they act on the estrogen receptors and help reverse the effect of LD-4033).
To get the best out of Ligandrol, you should take as low a dose as you need to achieve the required result. The recommended dosage is 5-10 mg daily. You should always start out low and increase at a constant rate over time by 1mg or 2mg. Ligandrol is a great SARM for bulking, especially when stacked together with Testolone as above.
- S-4 (Andarine)
Andarine is one of the oldest SARMs, and also one of the strongest. Some clinical research had been done on it, which seems to confirm its effectiveness in increasing muscle mass. This research has since been discontinued.
Andarine is a very effective SARM for bulking, and has been known to significantly increase muscle and bone mass within a very short period. It is also loved for its lack of common side effects like water retention.
However, Andarine does have a queer side effect of its own, called yellow eyes. It also seems to affect the receptors in the eyes, causing a faint yellow tint and giving the same to your vision. It also significantly affects night vision, especially in large doses. However, this effect is dose-dependent and wears away on its own once S-4 is discontinued.
Andarine should be taken in average doses spread out throughout the day, and never exceeding 50mg per day. This is because it has a short half-life of about 4 hours. It is customary to take S-4 three times a day with meals.
Andarine is easily stacked with other SARMs, mainly with Ostarine for their combined cutting effect. This effect can easily move to adding lean weight over time, which makes it a great option for losing fat. As described above, the Ostarine/Andarine synergy can also be stacked with Cardarine to maximize endurance while on low calories.
Where to Buy SARMs
Getting high quality, non-adulterated SARMs should be your number one concern. Given their popularity and booming market even among athletes, a lot of people have gone out to make a quick buck off unsuspecting people.
You should always do due diligence before choosing a seller, and when you do find a reliable one stick to them. There are online sources, but these are not always reliable.
Having said that, we will not recommend any seller here because it is up to you to find out who is best for you.
