Ligandrol, known by its research name LGD-4033 or common name Anabolicum, is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) initially developed by Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
Benefits
Muscle Mass Gain: Ligandrol is lauded for its potential ability to promote muscle growth without the unwanted side effects commonly seen with anabolic steroids.
Bone Density Improvement: Research studies have indicated potential benefits regarding bone health and increased bone density
Strength Enhancement: LGD-4033 has the ability to enhance strength—up to 30% in many cases.
Mechanism of Action
LGD-4033 selectively targets androgen receptors in muscle and bone tissue, promoting increased muscle mass and bone density. Due to its selective action, it’s believed to offer anabolic benefits while minimizing androgenic side effects. It’s one of the only SARMs with a clear anabolic effect on the body.
Dosage and Cycle Information
The typical dose ranges from 5mg to 10mg per day. Based on anecdotal reports, we see some users going to 20mgs per day or higher, but we don’t recommend it.
Potential Side Effects
While LGD-4033 is often promoted as a “safe” option, it has some side effects. Including dose-depending suppression of your testosterone levels. So, the higher your dose, the more suppression you get.
Liver Stress: Like many oral agents, it could place stress on the liver
Fatigue and Headaches: Some users have reported experiencing increased fatigue and headaches while using LGD-4033. Fatigue affects around 30% of users, while headaches affect around 5%.
PCT with LGD-4033
After taking LGD, we suggest the user go on a mini-pct. Nolvadex and a testosterone booster should help. Around 10-20mgs nolvadex per day with roughly 3-5 capsules of HCGenerate testosterone booster for four weeks.
“I believe LGD is one of the strongest SARMS for size and strength. I’ve seen guys use 100mgs of LGD per day, and I’ve seen guys using 10mgs per day. Professional bodybuilders have also utilized LGD-4033 in their regiments, with anecdotal evidence showing the average dose for them at 50mgs ED. Let me be clear: I never recommend exceeding 10 mg per day regardless of what I have seen. The biggest problem with LGD at the high-end dose is water retention and headaches, with some fatigue. The headaches are experienced by high-dose users, and even in that case, only around 5%. While I have seen females use LGD, I suggest women stay around the 2.5mgs mark and never go over four weeks with LGD.”
-Dylan Gemelli
“Oh I forgot to mention one other thing, this is a really cool thing I seem to notice about LGD: It seems to be speeding up muscle recovery. I normally get DOMS but when taking LGD it seems like muscle soreness is a thing of the past. I’ll have to see if this is really true next week when I do more lifting, but so far it seems like this stuff makes my muscles recover much quicker. For example last week I got a new PR on push press, 30 pounds more than I had ever lifted before, and my shoulders never got sore after that workout. Since I got a PR and it was really hard, I was definitely pushing myself, and when I push myself and lift heavy I always get sore from it, usually I’m sore the next day, then MORE sore the 2nd day, then it takes a couple days to not be sore any more. This time, I almost felt like I started getting sore the same day, then the next day I felt a tiny bit sore, hardly enough to notice, then it was done, no more soreness. I was really surprised. Anyway so far it seems like muscle recovery is amazing with this stuff.”
-Testiclats
