SARMs: Real Uses of RAD-140
RAD140, better known as Testolone, is one of the best SARMs currently available for muscle gain.
Many people use RAD140 because of its huge gains.
This substance is very powerful and is known to help users gain a lot of lean muscle and lose fat.
The benefits of RAD140 are:
1. Increased muscle mass
2. Fat loss
3. Increased strength
4. Improved vascular separation
So what exactly is RAD 140?
RAD 140 is a non-steroidal SARM (selective androgen receptor modulator) that replicates the anabolic effects of steroids by binding to androgen receptors. RAD 140 and other SARMs are formulated to provide more optimized treatment for patients suffering from osteoporosis, cachexia, and anemia. Although anabolic steroids can significantly increase lean body mass, they can also cause negative cardiovascular, hepatic, estrogenic, and androgenic side effects. Therefore, RAD 140 was synthesized to replicate the muscle-building and strength-enhancing properties of steroids through a tissue-selective mechanism, but with limited adverse effects. RAD 140 was described in 2010 after being formulated by the American biotech company Radius Health. Due to its recent creation, little is known about the effects of RAD 140, especially the long-term effects in humans. RAD 140 is considered one of the more potent SARMs, with superior anabolic effects (mg/mg) to testosterone propionate in animal testing. In a clinical setting, monkeys experienced a 10% increase in lean body mass within 28 days of taking RAD 140, demonstrating the exceptional potential of this SARM. Similar to anabolic steroids, RAD 140 also induces lipolysis (fat loss) and increases in muscle strength due to its high affinity when binding to the AR (androgen receptor).
RAD 140 Before and After Use
This user stacked RAD 140 (testosterone) with another SARM called LGD-4033. He also ran MK-677 with both compounds.
MK-677 is often referred to as a SARM because it has similar anabolic effects; however, it is technically a growth hormone secretagogue (GHS).
This user experienced significant muscle growth, some increase in visceral fat, and a significant increase in abdominal hypertrophy.
The increase in visceral fat may be attributed primarily to the inclusion of MK-677 in this stack; growth hormone enhancers are known for increasing insulin resistance, thereby inducing visceral fat storage.
In terms of muscle hypertrophy, this user's results can be considered moderate, but less than a typical first steroid cycle.
As a visual estimate, this user appears to have gained 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of lean body mass, of which RAD 140 may have accounted for approximately 4.5 pounds (2 kg) of lean body mass.
Although RAD 140 has shown promise in animal testing to produce large increases in muscle hypertrophy, in humans we see much more modest effects.
Medical research supports this hypothesis, with human trials comparing the anabolic effects of testosterone enanthate to SARMs. Researchers found that SARMs added 1-1.5 kg of lean mass to participants over 4-6 weeks, while testosterone enanthate added 5-7 kg of lean mass.
RAD 140 Cycle (Before and After)
This user cycled RAD 140 at 17 mg/day for 12 weeks. He experienced slight improvements in muscle mass, though there was some increase in subcutaneous fat.
He gained 5 lbs (2.3 kg) of weight, some of which was in the form of adipose tissue (fat), due to the 12 weeks of calorie surplus.
Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that RAD 140 may have been responsible for the 1-3 lbs of lean mass gain.
Compared to the first RAD 140 before and after conversion, this user did not accumulate a significant amount of visceral fat, suggesting that the increase in abdominal size in the other user was related to MK-677.
RAD140 is an ideal SARM for women and also helps increase muscle mass and reduce fat in women. The best compound we found for female athletes and bodybuilders is Athena.