How to stop SARMs and maintain muscle mass!
Many people taking SARMs are faced with the question of how to maintain the gained muscle mass and strength after the cycle is over.
Many of them experience a lot of unpleasant moments after stopping SARMs, from loss of volume and strength to fattening and fat accumulation. And they have invested so much during the cycle!
How to maintain muscle mass after stopping a cycle with SARMs. Beginner bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts take SARMs without even hearing about after post cycle therapy (PCT). They enthusiastically embark on another cycle, and shortly after its end return to the starting position. Then they attribute this defeat to poor quality preparations and embark on the next cycle without trying to get acquainted with the action they have and the effect that SARMs cause. Effect and action that are not visible and are not measured in centimeters, but are directly related to what will be seen later.
Any intake of SARMs should be well planned, have clear goals to pursue and have the necessary medications for after a cycle, as well as during a cycle to control estrogen. The use of anti-estrogens during a cycle to control estrogen levels and related, water retention and gynecomastia is mandatory.
When you stop SARMs and the cycle is over, antiestrogens should continue to be used during the recovery phase due to the fact that testosterone levels will be relatively low at this point, and you will have elevated levels of the hormone estrogen in your body. With the help of anti-estrogens during this period, you will be able to keep estrogen levels to a minimum, so that subsequent cycles will avoid side effects such as water retention, gynecomastia, depression, illness, acne and fat accumulation.
At the same time, preparations should be used to stimulate and increase testosterone levels to normal levels as soon as possible. With the help of testosterone stimulating medications, you will be able to maintain and avoid losing most of the muscle mass gained from your cycle when you finish it.
ANTI-ESTROGENS
These are drugs that have the effect of suppressing and stopping the even low aromatization of SARMs, and some of them are even able to reduce the body’s own production of estrogen. Antiestrogens help to avoid the side effects resulting from the aromatization.
NOLVADEX
Nolvadex 10tab x 20mg. An anti-estrogen that effectively prevents the formation of gynecomastia and stops the aromatization.
Nolvadex is usually used during a cycle with anabolic steroids due to the fact that estrogen will be increased by any aromatization. Many bodybuilders use Nolvadex to combat feminizing symptoms such as gynecomastia, increased fat accumulation, and high-water retention. However, most people take Nolvadex only to prevent gynecomastia. This is because Nolvadex affects the estrogen receptors that make up this tissue, so this antiestrogen will prevent the hormone estrogen from binding to the tissue receptors.
Nolvadex does not act as an anti-aromatization drug, but rather as an estrogen antagonist. It will not interfere with the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, but will only fight at the receptor level.
However, Nolvadex is very effective. This is due to the fact that it will help reduce the side effects of elevated estrogen levels in the body. When you are on SARMs, the relationship between testosterone levels and those of estrogen is broken. As you stop taking SARMs, your testosterone levels will become declined, which in turn will increase your estrogen levels and become the dominant hormone in your system. This is a very good time to use Nolvadex to combat this problem.
Doses of Nolvadex should vary from 20-40 mg per day. If you take it after SARMs therapy, you can take 40 mg every day. If you use it during your cycle, in order to prevent gynecomastia, take 20 mg every day. In any case comparing SARMs and Steroids you should keep in mind that SARMs are much milder then Steroids.
PROVIRON
Proviron can be called a multifunctional tool because there are many different applications in the world of bodybuilding. We will now discuss only its effective properties as an anti-estrogen in the SARMs cycle. Proviron has a higher affinity for the enzyme flavored with testosterone, but at the same time is not converted to estrogen. This in turn means that if Proviron is taken in conjunction with testosterone, Proviron will bind to the flavoring enzyme much more strongly, which will not allow testosterone to be converted to estrogen and bind to receptors. This will prevent the normal accumulation of estrogen when using testosterone compounds as TESTOLONE.
Due to its mechanism of action, if Proviron is used in conjunction with SARMs, it will prevent the estrogenic side effects as well as water retention observed when using some of the most androgenic SARMs like TESTOLONE. It should be noted that Proviron is able to increase testosterone levels during the cycle. The mechanism of action of this effect is difficult to explain, but Proviron makes sure that the synthetic testosterone introduced during the cycle is used more efficiently, rather than being converted into the hormone estrogen.
The price of Proviron is not high, so it can be a good addition to any cycle of anabolic steroids in order to block estrogen.
SARMS, Because of its 10:1 anabolic to androgenic ratio, it can effectively build muscle without causing significant side effects. They are also known for high bioavailability, ensuring effective absorption and utilization. They are safer to use comparing to Steroids.
TESTOSTERONE STIMULANTS
These are drugs that stimulate and support the body’s own (endogenous) testosterone production. SARMs more or less suppress the normal secretion of the hormone testosterone, especially at the end of the cycle and after stopping them. In order to maintain the maximum gained muscle mass, and to prevent fat, you need to restore normal testosterone levels as quickly as possible. This is where testosterone stimulants work.
CLOMID (CLOMIPHENE CITRATE)
Clomiphene citrate, or as it is called for short – Clomid, is used in bodybuilding as a testosterone stimulant. This compound is taken when anabolic steroids are stopped to restore natural testosterone levels.
The mechanism of action of Clomid is to stimulate the pituitary gland to release more gonadotropins, so that it releases FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) faster and more. Thus, the result is an increase in endogenous (own body) testosterone levels. Needless to say, this is a very important aspect when going out of a cycle with SARMs, and should always be used to bring your testosterone levels back to normal.
Clomid is taken after the end of the cycle within 2-3 weeks. The recommended dose is 50 – 100 mg every day. It is started with a higher intake for the first few days, by up to 150 mg and is gradually reduced to the maintenance dose.
PREGNIL (HCG)
Pregnyl is a unique preparation for bodybuilders due to the fact that it can mimic the hormone LH (luteinizing hormone) in the body. LH is a hormone that is responsible for producing testosterone in the testicles. Bodybuilders use Pregnil during long cycles to prevent the cessation of testosterone production and at the end of the cycle to restore hormone levels.
It is important to note that when using Pregnil you should take drugs such as Nolvadex or Clomid, and one of them (preferably both) should be taken for 2-3 weeks after using HCG, or you may find yourself with low testosterone levels again.
Another important thing is that Pregnil should not be used for more than 3-4 weeks, and also the doses should not be very high. This can reduce the sensitivity of the testicles to LH, and may put you in a bad position again.
Pregnil is usually taken for 3-4 weeks at the end of a long cycle and should be injected at intervals of 3 to 5 days (if used more often, the doses should be adjusted accordingly).