So, SARM's have been around widespread for about a year now and I am not seeing much in the way of compelling gains from them. I admit I tried Ostarine and I didn't feel much from it. Looks like another overly hyped category.
I am sure that they are fine in some circumstances, but for all the hassle to the industry and the negatives (shut down, liver stress etc...) they don't seem worth taking, much less for companies that sell them.
Thoughts?
If the expectations for SARM's are in line with what they are meant to do,
most people will have a positive result. If people are expecting to 'blow up' and feel 'on' while taking SARM's, they may very well be let down. SARM's are meant to stimulate muscle and bone anabolism (among other things), while having a lower incidence of side-effects when compared to anabolic/androgenic steroids; They do that. Personally speaking, I'm of the belief that too many people have no idea how to train or diet, and as such, use strong steroids as a crutch to finally see some gains. For some people, the steroids are just covering up for a lackluster approach to fitness or bodybuilding.
I have used both Ostarine (2x solo + while on cycle 1x) and now LGD (last days of 5 week run). I can tell you that my results are not that far off of my experience with A:A oral steroids. For me, SARM's provide me with the edge I need to compliment my aggressive training and take me to the next level. I have trained naturally for the better part of my years lifting, so I know what to expect from my body in a completely natural state. They do this without affecting my hairline, my appetite, my skin and also while showing no
visible signs of issues with internal organs or elevated blood pressure. There may be some skewed cholesterol and liver values from my SARM's experience but it is nothing that acutely affects me in any way shape or form or has any impact on training or appetite. I also always take cycle support compounds while running SARM's. My first Ostarine run affected my libido but I was not using a 'Test' base and I lowered my Estradiol too much with the use of topical formestane. I'd also like to add that on my current LGD/MK-677 run I am up 11+ lbs. and I am noticeably leaner with absolutely zero noticeable side-effects. I think those are some compelling results and none of my A:A steroid runs could compete with that when you factor in the lack of negative side-effects. The 2-3 lbs. I gained from MK-677 came before I added LGD into the mix.
The hassle to the industry is maybe something that can be acknowledged on some level. It's kind of a tough one to qualify though because the 'supplement' industry in the U.S. is (as you already know) fairly heavily regulated. There are some positive things to take away from that, but let's not for a second think it doesn't have a lot to do with big pharmaceutical companies wanting to have the market cornered on just about everything they can get their hands on. In the end though, I don't believe for a second that the inventors of syntheticly-derived SARM's didn't
allow the industry and all of the consumers in said industry to be its personal guinea pig. Make no mistake, they have been watching and reading and using the masses as a way to have free trials of the compounds in question.
If over the next few years SARM's continue to be developed and perfected, and I see no reason why they would not, they should begin to outclass a lot of old school steroids when you factor in the results to side-effects ratio. You may never have a SARM that blows you up like Dbol and you may never have a SARM that can shred you up like Trenbolone, but you may also not have to worry about severe bloating and gyno, or night sweats,Tren cough and insomnia.
There's an old saying that goes something like this, 'you can't expect all of the good without some of the bad'; That holds true for SARM's as well. They may not be without side-effects and while some users may report negative results, in the end they are on the right track as far as providing some gains while trying to mitigate some of the negatives that always come along with all of those positives. Unfortunately for the masses, the good ones will soon all be under 'lock and key', while the not so good ones will be readily available.
I gained 6 lbs on my Osta 10 week and that was on maint. kcal or slightly above.
