Also known as MK 2866, Enobasarm or GTX-024, Ostarine is a very popular
SARM (selective androgen receptor modulator). Originally, it was developed to
prevent and treat muscle wasting, as well as osteoporosis. However, athletes
use ostarine today as a performance enhancer to give them an edge over their
competition.
Since it will not cause virilization problems in
women, ostarine can be used by both females and males.
How it works
Ostarine binds to the androgen receptors just like
anabolic steroids do, but it does this selectively, which means that it has
considerably less side effects.
Studies
A 12 week double blind placebo controlled phase II
clinical trial was conducted on ostarine, which showed that ostarine increased
lean muscle mass and improved physical function without the negative side
effects seen with testosterone or other anabolic steroids.
Medical uses
Ostarine was developed mainly for the treatment of
muscle wasting and osteoporosis. Nonetheless, it also retains nitrogen and
strengthens the joints. Therefore, it is a very versatile compound in matters
of health benefits.
Athletic uses
Ostarine works like anabolic steroids do, but with
way less side effects, and almost no suppression. In fact, blood work has shown
that ostarine will suppress the HPTA (hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis)
by only 10-20% vs. 95% seen with anabolic steroids. Hence, you can use ostarine
as an additional or solo compound not only during your cycle, but also for post
cycle therapy (PCT), and even the bridging phase. This makes ostarine a very
versatile compound for the athlete.
Women will find ostarine to be a much safer
alternative to anabolic steroids because it won’t cause facial hair, enlarged
clitoris, or other masculine traits.
Furthermore, ostarine is also popular among
powerlifters and bodybuilders due to its ability to strengthen bones and joints.
