LIGANDROL LGD-4033

Ligandrol (lgd-4033)

Ligandrol (also known as LGD-4033 and VK5211) is an
extremely popular SARM, known for its ability to
significantly increase muscle mass in short periods of time.
It was discovered by Ligand Pharmaceuticals, but it is
currently being developed by Viking Therapeutics. Like
Ostarine, it was designed for the treatment of muscle
wasting conditions and osteoporosis.
It has gone through multiple clinical trials, which have
proven it to be extremely effective at building lean muscle,
even at very low doses. It was well tolerated in all studies,
but it usually comes with more side-effects than weaker
SARMs like Ostarine and Andarine.

BENEFITS

MUSCLE
Ligandrol is most people’s go-to SARM for bulking up. You
can expect gains of up to 10 lbs of weight in 8 weeks. Some
people report gains of up to 15 lbs.
Now, unlike dry SARMs like Ostarine and Testolone,
Ligandrol is known for adding water weight, meaning that
not all the weight you gain will be lean muscle. You will lose
2-4 lbs of excess water after the cycle is over.
Ligandrol will also increase your muscle mass on a caloric
deficit, but it is rarely used in cutting cycles.

STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE
Ligandrol will increase your strength more than weaker
SARMs like Ostarine and Andarine. By the end of the cycle
you will be able to rep weights that you could barely rep
once before the cycle.
Like all SARMs, it will boost your stamina and performance
in the gym. Shorter rest times between sets, the ability to do
more reps and to work out for longer are to be expected. A
lot of users report a feeling of euphoria, a desire to keep
working out endlessly when they take LGD-4033.

FAT LOSS
Contrary to what some people believe, Ligandrol will not
make you lose more fat. If anything, it may make you look
fatter due to the water retention it causes.
However, like all SARMs, it is excellent at preserving
muscle mass and even increasing it while on a caloric
deficit, even though other SARMs are better choices for that
purpose.

BONES AND JOINTS
Ligandrol will increase the density of your bones and it will
make them stronger. This has been proven to be true in
clinical studies and it is one of the purposes it was designed
for in the first place.
It does not have the ability to heal joints and tendons that
Ostarine is purported to have, but the water retention that it
causes can help protect and lubricate them, making an
injury less likely.

RECOVERY
Ligandrol will make your recovery faster. Like with any
SARM, your muscles will feel less sore the next day and it
they will be ready to work out again sooner.

COSMETIC BENEFITS
Ligandrol is not the SARM you want to take if your goal is to
look as aesthetic as possible. It will not give your muscles
the hard, dry look that most other SARMs will.
The water retention can make your muscles appear less
lean and blurrier. The benefit of this added water, however,
is a fuller look and better pumps.
If you don’t care about looking dry and you just want to fill
out your clothes, Ligandrol is your best choice.

SIDE EFFECTS

TESTOSTERONE SUPPRESSION
Ligandrol, like all SARMs, will cause a significant drop in
your Testosterone levels. Ligandrol is a moderately
suppressive SARM, and proper measures must be taken in
order to manage and reverse this suppression.
The consequences of this drop in your testosterone levels
can be:

– Decreased libido
– Weaker erections
– Lethargy
– Lack of motivation
– Irritability
– Testicular atrophy
– Testicular pain

The suppression of testosterone levels will be more
noticeable during a cycle of Ligandrol than it will be during a
cycle of Ostarine or Andarine. In fact, some users struggle
so much with the drop in testosterone that they must cut
their cycle short at week 6 or 7.
It is worth noting that Ligandrol, like all SARMs, will
decrease your SHBG. This will lead to an increase in your
free testosterone levels which usually causes libido,
motivation and well-being to improve during the first few
weeks of the cycle, until the suppression of the Total Testosterone levels offsets the increase in Free Testosterone.

CHOLESTEROL
Ligandrol, like all SARMs, will mess with your HDL and LDL
cholesterol levels.
Your HDL (good) cholesterol will be significantly decreased,
and your LDL (bad) cholesterol will probably increase.
This side-effect will not manifest itself by impacting the way
you feel, so you will have no symptoms. Getting bloodwork
at the end of a cycle will show the true impact of the SARM
on your lipid panel.

LGDFLU
There is a unique side-effect that apparently only Ligandrol
can cause (even though there are some reports of it
happening with other SARMs), commonly called “LGD flu”.
This side-effect was proven to be real in a clinical trial
where the participants developed the symptoms of an
Upper Respiratory Tract infection for no apparent reason.
There seems to be no way to predict, avoid or manage this
side-effect other than powering through this 3 to 5 day
period where you will feel the symptoms of a common flu.
This side-effect does not affect everyone, but a significant
portion of users do report it.