SARMs Before and After (With Pics): My 90 Day Cycle Results

I’ve been meaning to write a “SARMs before and after” article for a while now, and here it is. I just got finished with a 90 day cycle of Ostarine, Ligandrol, and Cardarine, and the results have been nothing short of incredible to be completely blunt.

Over the past 90 days I’ve jumped up by around 18 pounds of muscle, and lost about 7 pounds of body fat. So in other words I’m actually MORE muscular and MORE lean than I was before I took SARMs. For anyone trying to build muscle and lose fat at the same time, you know how big of a deal this is!

In this article I’m going to chronicle my “SARMs before and after” experience, and discuss what it was like, the dosages I took, where I got my them from, and anything I would’ve done differently.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

SARMs Before and After Results

That’s me right above in those photos. The first picture (on the left) was pre-SARMs, or technically “Day 1.” The second picture was around “Day 85” even though it was technically supposed to be a 90-day cycle, I decided to take the picture a little bit early.

Before I started taking SARMs my weight was around 147lbs and was around 12-13% body fat. Certainly not “out of shape” but definitely not turning heads at all. In the second picture, which was near the end of my SARM cycle, my body weight shot up to 160lbs at 8% body fat. Not bad, not bad at all.

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In total, my experience taking them was incredible. My energy levels shot through the roof, I had WAY more strength, and I was way more aggressive in all endeavors in life. I attribute this mainly to the Ostarine.

As you can see, I’m also far more defined and lean in the second picture. While the Ostarine certainly helped with this, I attribute this effect primarily to the Ligandrol and Cardarine I was taking. Those two SARMs are usually taken for shredding, and boy did they do a damn good job at that.

As for the food I ate, I followed a traditional bulking diet. I did cheat here and there, but for the most part, I aimed to get about 180 grams of protein per day, and about 300-500 calories above maintenance.

My Stack & Dosages

UPDATE: Since Proven Peptides has shut down recently, I now recommend Chemyo. For your convenience, I have updated the links in this article accordingly.

Depending on your goals, the cycle you want to run might change… but if you want similar results to me, you can follow my dosage guidelines.

For my cycle, I took the following doses each day:

• 10mg Ligandrol (One Full Dropper)
• 10mg Cardarine (Half A Dropper)
• 25mg Ostarine (One Full Dropper)

In retrospect, I would’ve doubled the doses, but I wanted to use the “minimum effective dose” to see just how powerful SARMs really were.

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Ostarine (25mg)

I would attribute a lot of the mass gains I got to the MK-2866, more commonly known as Ostarine. I took 25mg of this stuff each day.

Studies have shown that it’s one of the strongest SARMs out there, and after my cycle, I can personally attest to this claim myself.

I felt the Ostarine kick in within just a few days, and noticed increased strength. Within a week I was breaking personal records in the gym, too.

Ligandrol (10mg)

Ligandrol, otherwise known as LGD-4033, is another great SARM, too. I took 10mg of this stuff each and every day, for 90 days straight.

There’s a lot of misinformation about Ligandrol, though. Lots of people say it’s stronger than Ostarine (which is total bullshit).

It’s not—but, it’s great at shredding fat, and creating the “cut and dry” look. In fact, after just one cycle of Ligandrol, you’ll probably be pretty shredded.

I couldn’t tell if I felt the Ligandrol right away, but it definitely worked overall. I leaned out quite a bit over my SARMs cycle.

Cardarine (10mg)

I didn’t really know what to expect with Cardarine, to be honest. I still ended up taking 10mg/day for my cycle, though… and I’m glad I did.

According to studies, Cardarine can increase endurance by over 200% compared to placebo. I definitely noticed this in myself.

This helped me go harder and longer in the gym, which was great. I found that it was easier to do long and grueling workouts than ever before.

My Results (Video)

Like I said, my overall SARMs experience was awesome. I got to eat a shit ton of food all the time, and as long as I hit my macros, I was gaining muscle and losing fat. In fact, I even resorted to a dirty bulk at times, because I had to eat so damn much to keep up with my gains.

I felt the SARMs kick in within a day or two, which was awesome. I felt a huge surge of strength, and could easily blow past my previous plateaus in the gym with no problems. By around Day 14 the effects began to peak, and from here on out, it was smooth sailing.

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I started hitting personal records in the gym within a matter of weeks, not months, which was great. I also found it WAY easier to shred fat and build muscle, which are some obvious benefits  you’ll experience after taking Ostarine and other SARMs.

The biggest benefit, in my opinion, was the increased aggression and dominance. I felt that girls could sense these things, and responded so much more favorably to me in social interactions. In addition to this, the added strength, energy, and libido were also great.

It got to the point where I had to have sex at least once a day, otherwise I’d just be so pent up with sexual energy. This is not unlike when you’re on steroids, although I felt that the effect of SARMs was much “cleaner” than anything I’ve ever done before. Very few to no side effects, very few to no worries.

My First Cycle (90 Days)

The picture above contains my entire 12 week cycle of Ostarine (MK 2866), Cardarine GW 501516, and Ligandrol (or LGD 4033), plus my post cycle therapy, or PCT for short.

For this particular SARMs stack, I decided to do a 12 week cycle instead of an 8 week cycle. I’d rather go all out for 3 months, than for just two.

The reason why is because in my experience, 60 day cycles of anything don’t always give you the “full effect” since it takes you a few weeks to really get into the swing of things and get a feel of things. With SARMs though, this wasn’t the case.

I felt the benefits of the Ostarine, Ligandrol, and Cardarine almost instantly—within a day or two. Compared to steroids, which often don’t even start to hit their full effects until after week 4, this is lightning quick.

Steroids, especially the slower acting ones such as Testosterone Enanthate, can take up to a month to fully start kicking in. I felt the effects of the MK 2866 stack hit full me in full force, after using it for just one week.

RAD 140 SARMs Before And After

For my second SARMs cycle, I decided to do a 8 week cycle of RAD 140 (Testolone) just to see how much muscle mass I could gain.

I wrote a full review of my 8 week RAD 140 cycle results that you can check out for more photos of my results, but here’s a quick summary.

My Testolone Cycle Results

For 2 months I got on a cycle of RAD 140 which is a SARM known for helping users boost their strength, and gain tons of lean muscle mass.

In just 2 months of using this SARM I was able to put on a whopping 21 pounds of lean muscle mass, while also cutting off 12 pounds of fat.

My RAD 140 Experience

Testolone, otherwise known as RAD 140, is one of the best SARMs on the market for building muscle mass and increasing strength in users.

Here are some benefits of using Testolone:

1. Great SARM For Lean Muscle Gain
2. Also A Great SARM For Cutting
3. Great For Stacking With Other SARMs
4. Low Side Effects

The dosage for testolone usually ranges between 15 milligrams and 30 milligrams per day. Anything more than this, and you risk having some potentially negative side effects, so stay within this dosage range.

However, that being said, I didn’t experience any side effects while I was on my 8 week Testolone cycle, but you should use a SARMs PCT just to be safe.

Ostarine SARMs Before And After

Stacking SARMs is one of the best ways to gain a ton of muscle mass, increase your lifting capacity, and start cutting down fat fast as hell.

The photos above are from a SARMs stack that I took months ago, while I was using both Testolone and MK 2866 (Ostarine) at the same time.

I wrote a full review of my Ostarine and RAD 140 cycle here that you can check out, but let me give you the basic recap of what happened.

Ostarine & RAD 140 Results

In just one single 4 week cycle, I put on 10 pounds of lean muscle mass while also cutting off a ton of body fat, at the same time.

Testolone is already the strongest SARM in existence, so when you combine it with MK 2866, it’s probably one of the strongest stacks out there.

For this SARMs cycle, I was stacking 20mg of Testolone with 25mg of Ostarine each day, for a full 30 days. My results were insane.

Any Negative Side Effects?

Admittedly, when you begin stacking a powerful SARM like MK 2866 with Testolone, like I did for this cycle, your risk of side effects rises.

Thankfully, there were very few unwanted effects from my SARMs stack, although some people may experience side effects at higher doses.

If you’re a beginner, consider starting off with just 5mg or 10mg of Testolone for an 8 week cycle, and then do a good PCT (post cycle therapy) to support your natural testosterone levels afterwards.

Workout Routine I Used

Next, onto the workout routine that I used. When you’re taking SARMs, you have a very precious 90 day period where your body is absolutely PRIMED to shred fat and pack on slabs of muscle. So having a proper workout routine is absolutely essential if you want to maximize your gains.

For my workout, I used the one I’ve been using for years: Body of an Alpha. I started developing it years ago when I was deep into weight lifting, and I just wasn’t satisfied with any of the routines I found online for free. So now, I’ve put it into a package deal and I sell it for a few bucks.

My Body of an Alpha routine is specifically formulated to develop that “V-Taper” that attracts women like a magnet. And while it was in large part the reason why I gained so much muscle during this cycle, you can use whatever the fuck routine you want.

I can’t give away the full routine, because that wouldn’t be fair to the people who bought it—but I can tell you what it’s based off of. The Body of an Alpha routine combines strength training with hypertrophy, which is what I recommend, so that you get the best of both worlds. Again, I cover it all in the book, but you can do whatever the fuck you want to do.

I’ve also written about the best workout routines for men, so you can choose one from there. To get the best results on your SARMs cycle however, I recommend you do some type of split (like PHAT or PHUL).

Common Questions

I’ve been getting a lot of emails and DM’s lately asking questions about SARMs, like when to take them, how to take them, and more.

So, I’ve compiled a list of all the SARMs questions I could think of. If you think I left something out, let me know with a comment down below!

When to Take SARMs During The Day

A lot of people worry about when to take SARMs, but it’s not that big of a deal. You can take them whenever, as long as it’s the same time each day.

Most SARMs have relatively long half lives, which means they stay in your system for a couple days, and get out quickly, too.

Personally, I just take my SARMs first thing in the morning, at the same time every day. I take them right before my workout.

You also take SARMs on your off days, too. Most people don’t realize that you’re supposed to take them every day, even on off days.

SARMs Before and After Results to Expect

Based on the photos above, you can probably get a good idea as to how much weight you can lose, and the maximum results you can get.

Unfortunately there’s no “one size fits all” answer, because your results will depend on if you can train harder, eat better, and the like.

That being said, users can probably put on a maximum of 15 pounds pure muscle weight from one 8 week cycle, which is still a ton.

How Long to See Results With SARMs?

Personally, I felt the SARMs kick in very quickly. The Ostarine, Cardarine, and Ligandrol hit me full force within just 48 hours.

This might sound crazy, but because SARMs work differently than steroids, they hit you much faster, and get out of your system faster, too.

I noticed a big difference in strength within just a week, and by a month I looked visibly bigger. The muscle came on fast, and it came on hard.

Are There Any SARMs Side Effects?

Thankfully, there’s a lot of research to support the fact that SARMs have very minimal side effects, if any at all.

In fact, one meta-study, cited by over 150 other clinical research papers, stated the following about SARMs:

“The last decade has witnessed unprecedented discovery effort to develop selective androgen receptor modulators that improve physical function and bone health without adversely affecting the prostate and cardiovascular outcomes.”

In other words, according to most clinical research, SARMs are not only incredibly powerful, but also very safe when compared to steroids.

How to Cycle SARMs

In general, you want to do SARMs for 8-12 weeks, and then take a break for at least a month or two. This prevents your HPG Axis from shutting down.

You can still keep doing SARMs, though. I’m currently on my third cycle of SARMs, and the gains just keep on coming more and more each time.

Do You Keep Your SARMs Gains?

Thankfully, yes. After your SARMs cycle, you can expect to keep about 80% of your muscle mass gains, so long as you do a proper post cycle therapy.

If you haven’t already, read that article. I cover exactly how you can keep almost all of your gains after your SARMs cycle, with a proper PCT.

Extra Tips from Jon

To get the most out of my SARMs cycle, I also took a bunch of muscle building supplements to support my body while on cycle.

Here’s what I took to get the most out of my cycle:

• Whey Protein (Every Day)
• Creatine (5-10 Grams Per Day)
• Pre Workout (Only on Workout Days)
• NAC (1200mg/Day)

I’ve written guides on all of these supplements, so I recommend you check them out. That being said, I’ll give a brief overview.

The whey protein is important, because you want to get enough protein for your muscles to fully recover. This is key to building muscle.

The creatine also helps a lot with explosive movements, so it’s one of the best ways to build muscle faster. Read my full guide to creatine for more info on this.

In addition to the whey protein and creatine, I also took pre workout before I hit the gym. You don’t need it, but it’s REALLY helpful.

I’ve written about the best pre workouts before, and my personal favorite is Nitraflex. I take it 30 minutes before I hit the gym, and it helps a lot.

Lastly, was the NAC. This is an enzyme that your liver uses to detoxify your body, so it was just an added precaution to keep my liver safe on SARMs.

The Bottom Line

Overall, if I had to do SARMs again, I would’ve done two things differently. First, I would’ve taken about double the doses I took, and second I would’ve eaten way more food. If I had done that, I probably could’ve put on twice as much muscle and gotten down to 4% body fat.

Even with minimum doses though, my results were pretty superb. I had just gotten done with a major product release, in which I had neglected to go to the gym for a while—so it was nice to “jumpstart” my progress back to being jacked with a little “liquid magic” in a bottle.

If you’re a beginner, I recommend you try out the classic cycle of Ostarine, Ligandrol, and Cardarine first. It’s a great combination to not only pack on slabs of lean muscle, but also shred your body fat down so that you look like a chiseled Greek statue.

This was the first SARMs results article I’ve ever written, so if I left anything out please let me know in the comments section below. As always, I hope you guys enjoyed the article, and feel free to give me your feedback. I wish you many gains to come, and I’ll see you next time!