RAD-140 (Testolone) SARM – Uses, Side Effects, and More

RAD-140, or Testolone, is a SARM that has developed great popularity. It’s possibly the most widely used SARM today because it’s so good at what it does. This is a SARM that is almost as close as you can get to a steroid without it being a steroid, and the results that people are seeing with RAD-140 are nothing short of impressive.

Testolone (RAD-140) is especially appealing to bodybuilders because its core focus in research has largely been on stimulating muscle growth and increasing strength with minimal side effects. RAD-140 is popular because of the incredible results it can produce. Many will say this is as close as possible to steroids without actually using one! But is it any better or worse than taking anabolic steroids? What kind of results and side effects can you expect with RAD-140? Keep reading to find out all this and more!

Medical disclaimer: The following guide is based on personal experience and does NOT promote the illegal use of steroids (PEDs). Consult a healthcare professional before using PEDs.

What is RAD-140?

Testolone (the name) might give you a good idea that this SARM is designed to be similar to testosterone in some ways. Of course, it is still not a steroid by any means. RAD-140 is formulated to be a SARM that provides very similar strength and muscle growth effects to anabolic steroids while avoiding the worst of steroid side effects.

Most SARMs can’t be compared closely to steroids in terms of anabolic power. Still, in early research, Testolone has shown the potential to have MORE anabolic power than a popular anabolic steroid (Testosterone Propionate). RAD-140 is more than potent enough to give you decent results as a sole PED in a cycle, but I also want to focus on stacking Testolone with other PEDs to amplify and compound upon those effects and results.

RAD-140 targets androgen receptors in the skeletal tissue and is considered one of the better SARMs for building mass. However, the boost to strength could be regarded as the hidden power of RAD-140, and it is potentially the essential base function of this SARM that contributes to muscle gains. After all, if your strength has increased substantially, you will see significantly bigger and faster gains from your workouts.

By binding to targeted androgen receptors, Testolone can trigger the all-important process of protein synthesis while increasing nitrogen retention; these aspects will help stimulate muscular growth and improve performance and endurance during intensive exercise. Just remember that this is a SARM that will cause suppression of testosterone even at low doses, so users will need to implement some post-cycle therapy to restore the normal functioning of testosterone after a cycle.

A Quick Look at Ostarine

• Other Names: Testolone (generic), RAD-140, others.
• Primary Use: Investigational compound for muscle wasting and osteoporosis. Off-label use for muscle growth, fat loss, and performance enhancement.
• Administration: Oral form (liquid or capsules, often sold as “research chemicals”). Typical Dosage: 10-30 mg/day (split into 1-2 doses). Half-life: ~16-24 hours (once-daily dosing).
• Cycle Length: 8-12 weeks (prolonged use increases suppression risk). Often stacked with other SARMs (e.g., Cardarine) or PCT agents post-cycle.
• Benefits: Lean muscle gains with minimal water retention; enhanced fat loss and vascularity; improved strength and endurance; no estrogenic side effects (e.g., gynecomastia).
• Side Effects: Testosterone suppression (HPTA shutdown); headaches, fatigue, or insomnia; cholesterol imbalance (lower HDL, higher LDL); mild liver enzyme elevation (rare at low doses); androgenic effects (acne, hair loss in genetically prone users).

Note: RAD-140 is one of the most potent SARMs, but its safety profile is not fully understood. Limited human studies suggest risks of hormonal imbalance, organ stress, and long-term suppression. Bloodwork (monitoring testosterone, lipids, and liver enzymes) is critical. Not recommended for beginners; prioritize natural training and nutrition.

History and Overview

RAD-140 was first developed by the company Radius Health Inc., and it is now under license for research by Ellipses Pharmaceuticals. Since RAD-140 is still under investigation and research, its potential medical uses are still being discovered. Some of the main types of conditions it looks to be useful for include:

• Muscle wasting
• Bone loss
• Post-menopausal breast cancer
• Osteoporosis
• Anemia

In rodent studies, scientists determined that RAD-140 is a safer option than testosterone replacement therapy, but we don’t yet know if the same will apply to humans^[1]. Unlike several other SARMs and research chemicals, RAD-140 remains under development and in research. This is good news – so far, no alarming findings have been uncovered to stop the research into Testolone.

Mechanism of Action

RAD-140 is a SARM (selective androgen receptor modulator), so its primary mechanism of action is to bind selectively to androgen receptors. The primary targeted receptors are those in the muscles and bone. Thanks to this androgen binding activity, RAD-140 comes with similar anabolic effects to steroids.

Still, by avoiding the binding to most other androgen receptors, RAD-140 can avoid many of the undesirable side effects of steroids. At least, that’s the goal of a SARM like RAD-140. As we’ll see when I talk about side effects, RAD-140 is far from perfect. There’s no such thing as a perfect SARM (after all, none have approval for human use yet), and non-targeted androgen receptors can also be selected for binding – resulting in some unexpected and undesirable effects.

Effects of RAD-140 (Benefits)

RAD-140 is a more versatile SARM than many people give it credit for. It’s not just a bulking PED and can be very useful in cutting and recomp cycles – provided you know how to use it to its maximum effect. You can expect to see superb lean muscle gains when using this SARM. It also improves strength, so you’ll be lifting heavier and seeing your results faster than usual thanks to the way Testolone helps the body build muscle and because you’ll be supercharging your workouts.

Even at low dosages, users of Testolone can expect impressive gains in muscle mass, so you won’t need to use a lot of this compound. Expect it to take around four weeks until you start feeling significant strength increases, although some guys will see positive changes within just a couple of weeks. From there, you can expect your mass gains to compound as the SARM kicks in throughout your cycle. It’s not impossible to gain 20 pounds of muscle with RAD-140, but your workouts and diet will need to support these gains; otherwise, no SARM will work for you. Additionally, this SARM stacks well with other SARMs if you want to ramp up both performance and results.

People will use RAD-140 mainly for bulking as it has excellent muscle-building capabilities, but even more so, it is a powerful strength builder. The more strength you have, the more intense your workouts will be, naturally leading to more significant gains. RAD-140’s main benefits are:

Muscle gains

RAD-140 is one of the better muscle-building SARMs, with the potential to have you put on impressive mass quite quickly. Gains with RAD-140 should be dry without water retention, provided you’re using a good quality product. Although other SARMs (and similar PEDs) can add more weight, RAD-140’s gains are regarded as high quality, and you should be able to maintain these gains after your cycle without the need to drop water weight.

Fat loss

RAD-140 can promote fat loss through direct lipolysis (using stored fat as energy). These fat loss benefits might not necessarily be noticeable to many RAD-140 users who have a primary goal of muscle growth (and are eating a high-calorie diet). Still, on a more moderate diet and with cardio training included in the cycle, it’s possible to gain muscle while losing body fat with Testolone.

Muscle retention

RAD-140 will help maintain muscle and strength if you’re on a calorie-deficit diet. Some users even find muscle gains can be made while on a cutting diet, something you won’t see happening with many other SARMs. This is a testament to the extraordinary anabolic effects of Testolone, allowing you to use it as a potent anti-catabolic compound.

Strength

RAD-140 is more than just a muscle builder. It can boost strength and performance significantly. This increase in strength can feel like it goes hand in hand with the elevated feelings of aggression. Putting that extra aggression into your workouts can only be a positive outcome, though! Naturally, with a higher level of strength and, in many cases, stamina and energy, your training becomes more intensive. You can lift heavier, do more reps and sets, and work out longer. Muscle gains (or fat loss) accelerate, and you can make faster and more significant gains than you naturally could.

Pumps and vascularity

With the dry gains of RAD-140, you can expect a notable increase in vascularity, but pumps will also be impressive. Some guys even claim all-day long pumps on a Testolone cycle using just 10-15mg. Everyone’s experience will vary, but there’s no doubt that most RAD-140 users see some incredible pumps that can almost rival some steroids.

Faster recovery

Faster muscle tissue healing will have you noticeably less sore after hard workouts. Muscle repairs quicker, leading to faster growth and the ability to have less downtime for recovery and repair between workouts.

Testosterone boost

RAD-140 can raise testosterone levels in men, but it will still be within the normal range of testosterone. If you have any testosterone deficiency, RAD-140 can overcome this (while you’re on the cycle, at least), and this improves a wide spectrum of your health, from mental health to libido, energy, sleep, and more. Despite the testosterone increase during the cycle, your natural production will be suppressed at the end of the cycle, and this can lead to a testosterone crash unless PCT is implemented (highly recommended for men only).

Increased bone density

Along with muscle, bone androgen receptors are targeted by RAD-140. This can help strengthen bones by increasing mineral density and the bone density improvements you get through regular exercise. Good bone mineral density helps prevent breaks and helps support increased lean muscle weight.

More energy

Endurance and energy will be boosted with RAD-140; this is why it’s been popular with athletes over the years. This also improves your mental state, motivating you to stay with your diet and training routine, particularly in the earlier half of the cycle before significant gains become prominent.

RAD-140 Dosing and Administration

Getting your dosing and administration right is critical to your RAD-140 experience and results. Is the dose too high? You’ll be too busy dealing with side effects to focus on your results. When it comes to RAD-140, at least, there’s no such thing as a dose that’s too low or ineffective, whether you’re male or female.

Doses

Being one of the most potent SARMs, you only need a low dose of RAD-140 to enjoy its maximum benefits. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced user or somewhere in between, the last thing you’ll want to do is take more than the maximum recommended dose of RAD-140. While we have no guidelines to go by (there is no medical approval for this SARM), performance doses have long been used, evaluated, and shared, and this gives us an excellent idea of what works well and where the limits are with RAD-140 dosing.

In clinical studies, of which there have only been a small number so far, researchers aim to find the maximum tolerated dose. The primary known survey was based on evaluating RAD-140 in female breast cancer patients^[2]. Doses between 50mg and 150mg were given daily. The maximum tolerated dose was found to be 100mg per day. These doses are considerably higher than what bodybuilders require or will find useful. Most notably, the female study participants did not have to consider testosterone suppression as a side effect as male RAD-140 users will. Here’s a general guide to RAD-140 doses for different experience levels:

Beginner

Beginners can start at a 5mg daily dose and still expect to gain some excellent strength. This dose can allow males to avoid PCT in some cases. 5mg helps you avoid the worst side effects, like hair shedding, and some guys do not need to go beyond this 5mg dose.

Intermediate

10mg is a standard and very common dosage. It’s the dose most of us end up at after our first cycle. There is a nice balance between managing suppression and other sides and seeing outstanding results. Just don’t expect double the gains when moving from 5mg to 10mg – most guys will find it’s more of a 20% increase, but almost certainly with more side effects.

Advanced

Very few men will find a need or desire to take more than 20mg of RAD-140. Want bigger results? You’re better off stacking with other PEDs than raising the dosage of this SARM to a point where side effects start outweighing the benefits. You’re unlikely to find that 20mg makes all that much difference over 10mg, especially when considering the additional side effects. Whether you’re comfortable with 20mg of RAD-140 will come down to your response to this SARM.

Female

RAD-140 is not the most commonly used SARM among women, but Testolone is tolerable and produces excellent muscle gain results in females at very low doses. 5mg to 10mg is sufficient for females, with some even taking 7.5mg after finding a good balance between results and side effects like acne, fatigue, and dizziness.

Bioavailability, half-life, and cycle length

RAD-140’s half-life is between 20 and 60 hours, depending on who you ask. In any case, a once-daily administration works best and makes it simple. Knowing the half-life of Testolone is also essential in your PCT planning (remember, this can be a suppressive SARM). Check out the PCT section below for more details.

RAD-140 is usually taken as a liquid directly into the mouth. Although capsules exist, they make it much more complicated if you want to take a 7.5mg or similar dose. Generally, it’s ideal to take your dose in the morning, with no difference being made whether you have a full or empty stomach.

What about the best cycle length for RAD-140? Eight weeks is the standard and most effective cycle length. It provides enough time for gains without extending so far that you start plateauing or allowing side effects to advance to a more challenging level.

Dosing schedule and administration methods

A liquid solution is the most common and preferred method of administration of Testolone (by most of us). Capsules of 10mg and other doses are available, but if you want to split your dose into halves for any reason (such as 7.5mg), it’s almost impossible to get it accurately done with capsules. In other words, liquid provides the easiest and most accurate method of measuring an exact dosage.

The dosing frequency of RAD-140 is once per day. This is also the standard method in clinical studies. The timing of your dose comes down to personal preference, but morning is ideal for most of us. Like many liquid SARMs, RAD-140 doesn’t have the best taste, so having something tasty to eat or chew on afterward can help stop that unpleasant taste from lingering in your mouth.

RAD-140 Cycles

It’s widespread to use RAD-140 on its own. As I’ve said, this is one of the more powerful SARMs, and if it’s your first time using it, then you want to use it as the only PED in the cycle so you can discover your response to it (both the good and the bad).

Although it’s possible to both gain muscle AND lose fat simultaneously with RAD-140, I want to point out that you can also find yourself putting on some body fat if you’re doing a cycle mainly for bulking and consuming a calorie-surplus diet. With that said – you should not gain much body fat with high-quality RAD-140. If this happens, the main reason (besides a very poor diet and lazy training) is low-quality Testolone.

RAD-140 cycle for men

If we want to consider a standard RAD-140 cycle and standard results, this is a good place to aim: An 8-week cycle, 10mg daily, good diet and training, and expect lean gains in the 10lbs range. It’s possible to drop 5% of body fat during this time (though some guys gain a little fat). Strength gains can be substantial and allow you to break through plateaus easily.

One of the negatives I often hear about is how strength gains and the overall fantastic performance you get with RAD-140 are incredible for the first few weeks, but then it starts to drop off. This is more common than you think with this SARM and could be addressed through a dose increase (if you have any room to move higher) or by stacking Testolone with another PED that can take over by adding strength mid-cycle.

Negative reviews and comments from male RAD-140 users otherwise focus on all the expected areas: Hair shedding, increased anxiety for some guys, acne, testosterone suppression, and notable changes to liver and cholesterol values in bloodwork.

RAD-140 cycle for women

Women often look at other SARMs before considering RAD-140, but there’s no reason why females can’t use Testolone at low doses and avoid virilization. A RAD-140 cycle for women should be one thing, first and foremost: Flexible. Be ready to adjust the dosage as needed throughout the cycle based on how you respond.

Every user feels different while using this SARM, and you might need to move your dose up or down to get the desired results or to reduce side effects. A standard 8-week cycle at 5-10mg daily will yield excellent results for females. The typical results you can expect from this cycle include:

• Gains of 1-2lbs of muscle each week
• A stronger, harder, and leaner-looking physique
• Increase strength and ability to lift heavier weights

User reviews of this type of female cycle strongly weigh the positive side. Other people describe muscle gains as impressive and noticeable, and many women state an increase in libido, nice pumps, and hard, defined muscles.

The downsides?

Relatively mild side effects like nausea, fatigue, and dizziness can often be reduced or eliminated by lowering the dose in 2.5mg increments.

RAD-140 only cycle

With Testolone being such a powerful SARM, it can be used alone in a cycle and get great results. New users can start at a low dose of 10mg daily for the first two weeks, evaluate the positive and negative effects, and then increase the dose, if desired, up to 20mg. The cycle length is ideally limited to between 6 and 8 weeks to minimize testosterone suppression.

Beginner RAD-140 cycle

Beginners should test the waters with RAD-140 on a dosage of 10mg maximum for 6-8 weeks. This simple yet powerful cycle will keep side effects at bay (you should not see rising estrogen at this dosage, but some testosterone suppression is likely), and nice lean, dry gains will be obtained and an excellent boost to strength from the third to fourth week. Despite the lower dose, some individuals might still need PCT after this cycle.

Intermediate RAD-140 cycle

After running one or two beginner cycles at 10mg, it’s time to increase your dosage, as long as you have had no adverse effects at the lower dose. 15mg to 20mg will be a big jump from 10mg, and you’ll notice it not only in the strength gains and the increased mass you can put on but also in experiencing testosterone suppression at this point, which will undoubtedly be enough to warrant PCT. This 15-20mg/day cycle should run for eight weeks, with a minimum break of 5 weeks before your next cycle.

Advanced RAD-140 cycle

When you’re comfortable with RAD140 and consider yourself an advanced user, you’re probably ready to use this SARM with other compounds. Alternatively, an advanced cycle can be shorter and more intense at a high dose, mainly used to push you through a plateau. Even at this level, you might find that 20mg is as high as you wish to go, keeping side effects and shutdown in mind. But for the most hardcore advanced user, a maximum dose of 30mg for six weeks will help push you through a plateau. Still, you’ll also need to be prepared for serious testosterone suppression and potentially other side effects that don’t present at the lower doses.

RAD-140 bulking cycle

A short and sharp 6-week cycle combining some of the most potent SARMs in a stack can deliver bulking results almost to rival those of steroids. In this case, we can combine RAD-140 with YK-11 and LGD-4033, each with 10 to 15mg daily. Confident and advanced users can run this stack for eight or even ten weeks, but be prepared for a serious round of PCT following it.

RAD-140 cutting cycle

RAD-140 can add much to a cutting stack with its dry gains and ability to harden the physique, particularly near the end of a cycle. Compounds that can combine with RAD140 in this stack are LGD-4033 and SR9009, which will combine to boost fat loss by improving metabolism efficiency. You can get by with excellent results on low doses of 10mg daily for both RAD-140 and LGD-4033.

SR9009 doses can start at 10mg and extend right to 40mg depending on how hardcore you plan to go with your cutting, with the latter needing to be administered two or three times daily due to its shorter half-life. Run this cycle from 6 to 8 weeks for exceptional cutting outcomes.

RAD-140 recomping cycle

You want to improve your muscle-to-fat ratio when recomping, so this cycle combines making some gains while burning fat. An ideal compound to stack Testolone with for this purpose is S4 (Andarine). This combo will simultaneously reduce body fat while hardening the muscles, provided your diet is optimal and is rich in quality protein.

You should run this cycle for at least eight weeks, with up to 12 weeks possible as a maximum. An ideal S4 dose is 50mg daily, while Testolone will be very effective at just 10mg daily, as you are mostly trying to maintain muscle rather than bulk up in this cycle.

My source for Testolone

Testol 140 delivers in all the areas that matter: First and foremost, size and muscle gains plus strength increases that rival RAD-140 itself. With this natural formula decreasing post-workout muscle fatigue and DOMS pain, I’m back in the gym sooner (the very next day, in fact), working on those same muscle groups if I want to. It’s not only muscle energy that Testol 140 gives you a powerful boost. You’ll notice an increase in sexual performance and stamina – so the benefits of Testol 140 don’t just start and end at the gym.

Why I Like It: Testol 140 gives me all of the benefits and none of the debilitating negatives of RAD-140.

It’s Worth Noting: Testol 140 contains Fenugreek, which might not suit everyone.

With RAD-140 being a SARM that will suppress you significantly AND even requires using a testosterone base, Testol 140 is a very welcome alternative. Goodbye to SERMs, testosterone bases, and AIs – Testol 140 lets you get on with your gains. Not only that but Testol 140 will actively increase your testosterone levels without the crash after you stop using it. This means no PCT, low T symptoms, or high or low estrogen.

Testol 140 is also safe to use for a lot longer than RAD-140. You wouldn’t want to run Testolone for longer than six weeks max, but Testol 140 is safe to go for as long as you want. One of the other significant setbacks of RAD-140 is its low bioavailability when taken orally. Testol 140 eliminates this problem, and you can confidently take your daily four capsules 30-45 minutes before a workout and know you’re getting its full effects. If you decide to use Testol 140, I recommend buying it here.

RAD-140 vs. Other PEDs

We could take the time to compare RAD-140 to dozens of other PEDs, including SARMs, other research chemicals, and anabolic steroids. But I want to focus on just three PEDs that you might consider taking instead of RAD-140. Below, I look at Ostarine, Anavar, and MK-677 compared to RAD-140.

RAD-140 vs. Ostarine

Testolone is a more powerful PED than Ostarine. Ostarine is a good beginner SARM that allows moderate muscle gains and simultaneous fat loss. However, when it comes to female users, Ostarine is a great choice and delivers excellent gains in muscle (not so much for males, who require a more potent anabolic).

RAD-140 provides better strength gains than Ostarine, and both are likely to help with fat loss similarly. RAD-140 requires PCT by male users, but it’s possible to get away with no PCT when using Ostarine. Comparing these two SARMs shows that Ostarine is much milder than RAD-140 and the better newbie option.

RAD-140 vs. Anavar

Anavar is one of the mildest steroids out there, so it makes sense to compare it to RAD-140, which can be used with very controllable side effects. But how do the effects and results compare?

RAD-140 is likely to deliver better performance gains and much better and more significant muscle gains that are more easily maintainable. Anavar is better for boosting pumps while on it, drying out your physique, and providing incredible vascularity and definition.

Running Anavar at a high dose will almost always provide better results than RAD-140. But the downside? Anavar will suppress you a lot at those doses, and you need a testosterone base, making it a more complex and expensive cycle than RAD-140.

RAD-140 vs. MK-677

Ibutamoren, or MK-677, is also useful for bulking and is known for being a well-tolerated PED by most users. Best of all, Ibutamoren doesn’t cause suppression and requires no PCT, which is often the main reason it’s chosen over RAD-140 by men.

MK-677 works very differently from RAD-140, as it’s not a SARM. It stimulates the release of growth hormone. Ibutamoren is excellent at increasing bone density and other benefits of HGH. My thoughts? Running these two in a stack can produce incredible bulking results (see my info on this stack below).

Stacking RAD-140

I’ve said this several times, but it bears repeating: If you’re new to RAD-140, use it alone in your first cycle to evaluate your response and results. Once you’re comfortable with RAD-140, consider looking at the potent stacks possible with this SARM. Ideally, we want to stack RAD-140 PEDs that are synergistic, working in different ways with each other and complimenting the effects.

But here’s the kicker:

You have to expect the side effect profile to change with each additional PED. So, always be aware of the potential side effects of every compound in the cycle. Check out some of my very best cycles with RAD-140 for bulking, cutting, recomping, and strength:

RAD-140 + Cardarine (cutting stack)

In most people’s opinion, Cardarine is the number one non-steroid cutting compound, so stacking it with RAD-140 will be a very potent fat-burning and body recomposition cycle. Because this is a cutting cycle, you do not need to use RAD-140 at the higher doses where muscle gains are the priority. Just 5mg of Testolone provides a powerful strength boost, as do the other anabolic effects of this SARM.

If your body fat percentage is still relatively high, you could lose 10% of body fat on this cycle while gaining a few pounds of muscle. Cardarine will provide a big endurance boost to power your cardio workouts. This is an 8-week cycle, and while side effects should be well controlled, Cardarine’s impact on the liver should encourage you to have a liver support supplement available.

• RAD-140 – 5mg per day
• Cardarine – 10mg per day

Not all users will need PCT after this cycle since RAD-140 is at a low dose, but keep the usual drugs on hand just in case or if you choose to use a higher dose of Testolone.

RAD-140 + YK-11 (bulking stack)

Stacking RAD-140 and YK-11 is a very advanced strategy and should only be attempted by the most experienced and confident users. This 8-week stack maintains moderate doses of each compound to minimize side effects as much as possible (although testosterone suppression is still likely):

• YK-11 at 10mg daily
• RAD-140 at 15mg daily

This powerful bulking stack adds substantial muscle and dramatically enhances strength, energy, fat loss, endurance, bone density, and more. Gains in the range of 15-20lbs are possible with this stack.

RAD-140 + MK-677 (bulking stack)

We have so many options for bulking stacks with RAD-140, but a favorite of mine is MK-677. There are a few reasons for this, which I’ll list in the benefits below. But I especially love the increased appetite MK-677 brings! It makes it so much easier to consume those extra calories.

Benefits:

• Appetite increase
• Bone and joint strengthening
• Muscle gains
• Big strength gains
• Better sleep quality
• Faster recovery

Dosing:

Minimize side effects by keeping the RAD-140 dosage low: 5mg is often enough. Extend this to 10mg if you’re not seeing the strength gains you need after two weeks. 10mg of MK-677 is more than enough for most people. Eight weeks is the recommended cycle length.

Possible Side Effects:

• Water retention
• Testosterone suppression
• Increased blood sugar
• Adverse changes to cholesterol and liver values
• Hair shedding

Results:

15lbs of body weight can be gained, with about 10lbs being lean muscle. MK-677 can cause some fluid retention. Strength gains will power your workouts, and results will only be limited by what you put into your diet and training. You might be able to get away with no PCT, but it will depend on how you’ve increased your dosage of RAD-140 and how you respond.

RAD-140 + Ostarine (cutting stack)

Ostarine is a staple in this cutting cycle for many good reasons. It will provide bone support as you gain and maintain muscle with RAD-140, and Ostarine will give the extra boost to stamina and cardio workouts that you’ll need to burn off fat.

Benefits:

• Fat loss
• Some lean mass gains
• Increased cardiovascular performance and endurance/stamina
• Bone strength
• Muscle definition and vascularity for a ripped look
• Faster recovery

Dosing:

• 8-week cycle
• 10mg of Ostarine daily
• 5mg RAD-140 daily

Possible Side Effects:

• Hair shedding
• Acne
• Testosterone suppression
• Fatigue/lethargy
• Headaches

Results:

Although mega fat loss is unlikely on this moderate but very tolerable cycle, you can expect fat loss in the 5% body fat range (but this will significantly depend on your current body fat ratio and how lean you already are). Even though you’re cutting and have a calorie deficit, you can gain a few pounds of lean mass. You should not experience any loss of muscle mass while dieting. Your ability to work out and exercise without fatigue and at a much higher intensity will be noticeable in the first few days.

PCT:

RAD-140 and Ostarine can often be used at low doses by males with minimal suppression, but if taking doses higher than I’ve recommended here, you should be ready for a standard Nolvadex PCT cycle.

RAD-140 + Stenabolic + Andarine (recomp stack)

This advanced stack should only be attempted if you’ve got many cycles behind you, including each of these compounds. Each of these PEDs brings its benefits to the table, and I like to include Andarine, particularly its ability to speed up recovery. Want a solid recomp cycle? You’ll need to be training at least five days a week. Andarine’s recovery effects make this possible.

Benefits:

• Big strength boost
• Fat loss
• Muscle gains
• Endurance and stamina boost
• Better sleep
• Fast recovery
• Increased bone density

Dosing:

• Eight weeks
• Andarine: 50mg daily (split into two doses morning/afternoon)
• RAD-140: 5mg daily
• Stenabolic: 30mg (split three times daily)

Stenabolic should not be taken late in the evening due to the possibility of it causing sleep difficulty in some users (as opposed to the improved sleep most of us experience).

Possible Side Effects:

• Mild to moderate testosterone suppression
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Negative cholesterol changes
• Visual changes from Andarine
• Hair shedding
• Anxiety
• Insomnia from Stenabolic if taken too late in the day (the minority of users)

Results:

Muscle gains with a shredded look are the ultimate goal. Loss of body fat can be taken as far as you want and will determine just how defined, ripped, and vascular you are at the end of this cycle.

You’ll be able to hit the gym almost daily and not feel like you’re going beyond your means or injuring yourself. RAD-140 will give the strength boost you need to power resistance training, while Stenabolic will take stamina and endurance to a level that supports high-intensity, long cardio workouts.

Users report enhanced mental well-being and energy during this cycle, which only helps to keep you going and help you hit your goals. This isn’t a cycle to do casually! You need to be committed for the entire eight weeks, including taking split doses of the PEDS daily. Committing to hardcore training and diet will make or break your results here.

PCT

Testosterone suppression is possible from both Andarine and RAD-140, although both are considered relatively mildly suppressive. With the low doses I’ve recommended above, males can potentially go without PCT. Bloodwork is still recommended, and having Nolvadex on hand if PCT is required is advisable.

RAD-140 PCT

All male RAD-140 users should be prepared to do PCT following a cycle, as this is a suppressive SARM at moderate and high doses. You will find some guys who swear that no PCT is needed following a low-dose RAD-140 cycle.

My view?

You could get away with no PCT if you’re not feeling suppressed. Most of the time, the no PCT guys are taking no more than 5mg of RAD-140. Indeed, if you’re doing 10-20mg, you’re almost sure to be suppressed to some level. While the only surefire way to know just how suppressed you are will be to do bloodwork, in the case of Testolone, I always assume that I WILL be suppressed and have PCT ready to go.

I’ve experienced the horrors of testosterone suppression with other PEDs, and the lack of energy and depression alone is enough to send you over the edge – I can’t state strongly enough that PCT is better off being done than risking it and finding yourself in a low testosterone state.

I know guys who bounce back well with no PCT after a moderate and short 8-week RAD-140 cycle (as long as no other suppressive PEDs are used). And as long as a break of at least the time on the period (in this case, eight weeks) is followed by no PED use before the next cycle.

But I always prefer to be prepared. My ideal PCT following a RAD-140 cycle is simple: Take 20mg of Tamoxifen for two weeks, then 10mg for the final two weeks. I’ve seen guys take just 5mg of Tamoxifen daily with good results, but this involves starting your Tamoxifen use during week 6 of the RAD-140 cycle and then continuing for another two weeks after the cycle. There are many ways to go about PCT; these are just two strategies.

RAD-140 Side Effects

RAD-140 is not what you would call a side-effect-friendly SARM; it’s far from it. This can shock anyone who has learned very little about SARMs and thinks they’re all “just like steroids, without the side effects!” While this might be somewhat true for some SARMs, RAD-140 is not one of them. With Testolone, you should be prepared for the level of side effects that you might expect with anabolic steroids. Mostly, this revolves around potentially significant testosterone suppression.

You won’t necessarily experience all the possible side effects or suffer with them at a high level, but you should know that some guys have a pretty hard time taking RAD-140. This is one good reason why taking a dose of RAD-140 as low as possible while still getting benefits is a good idea. In some cases, I’ve seen guys have to quit a Testolone cycle early or drop the dose down because of the difficulty in dealing with some of these side effects. Here are the main side effects to be aware of with RAD-140:

Short-term side effects

When we use SARMs, we expect to have no androgenic side effects. After all, that’s what the selective nature of a SARM like RAD-140 is all about: Only selecting androgen receptors that affect muscle and bone while ideally not affecting those that cause the dreaded androgenic side effects you’d be familiar with if you’ve used steroids.

Unfortunately, through other means, RAD-140 can bring about some of those familiar androgenic side effects. This is thought to be caused by an increase in free testosterone that will then convert to both DHT and estrogen. So it’s not just androgenic side effects you need to watch out for with this SARM, but estrogenic as well.

You might find much talk about people losing or shedding their hair when using Testolone. Technically, this SARM should not cause hair loss because it doesn’t bind to androgen receptors that impact the hair. However, other possible mechanisms could theoretically stimulate hair loss in susceptible people (mostly men). This is a result of increased testosterone levels that, in turn, could elevate DHT levels, and it’s DHT that is responsible for male pattern baldness developing.

But unlike steroids, some users of RAD-140 and other SARMs find that their hair grows back after stopping the cycle. This indicates that the follicles are not damaged in the way they are when using steroids. This applies to the short-term use of RAD-140 only. If you use it excessively, there is a higher chance your hair loss could become permanent.

An increase in liver enzyme values is a possibility with this SARM. Unfortunately, very little information is available on its effects on the liver besides one study. If the liver is affected (you could undertake testing during your cycle if you suspect anything is wrong or are simply curious), it should return to normal function shortly after stopping RAD-140. This can take up to a few weeks. This is why having at least one month between cycles is so important, although many people will recommend two or three months of no SARM use.

RAD-140 users sometimes report nausea, fatigue, headache, and other mild side effects. These types of short-term side effects are not uncommon when using any drug for the first time, and everybody will respond differently to a new substance.

Long-term side effects

All SARMs are lightly researched compounds classed as investigational drugs. This means we do not know the possible long-term effects of using this SARM. It has had minimal study on humans so far, with the first one being in 2017 for three years on breast cancer sufferers of postmenopausal women. A report of liver injury caused by RAD-140 use was recorded in 2020.

Although, as mentioned above, changes in liver enzymes should revert once you stop a RAD-140 cycle, the risk of longer-term health complications is a possibility with any substance if you abuse it by using this SARM at excessive doses, by undertaking long cycles beyond what is recommended, or if you fail to take a sufficient break in between cycles to allow the liver and the rest of your body to recover.

RAD-140 is known to have some of the most significant testosterone-suppressive properties of any SARM. If used at high doses over prolonged periods, damage to the HPTA (hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis) is a real possibility. The long-term consequences of this can include negative impacts on fertility. Regarding the minimal information available on RAD-140, the risks of long-term side effects should be mitigated by maintaining sensible and moderate use of this SARM.

Hepatotoxic side effects (liver toxicity)

Almost all of the talk about the possible liver impacts of RAD-140 originates from a single study where one person presented with drug-induced liver injury after using RAD-140 and another SARM. The person also had a history of alcohol use, but it was not known whether that played a role in the liver disease. The researchers did include that severe drug-induced hepatotoxicity was associated with RAD-140 and the other SARM, LGD-4033.

The FDA has issued warnings that all SARMs, including RAD-140, come with the risk of liver injury. The truth is that with very little information available, we can not know the full extent of just what this SARM could do to your liver in the short and long term. This is one of the significant risks associated with using Testolone. If you are still determined to use it, taking common sense actions to at least reduce the risk of liver damage is wise. This includes keeping to a low to moderate dose, avoiding long cycles, and always taking a SARM-free break of at least one month (but longer is better) before starting another cycle.

HPTA and endogenous testosterone production side effects (testosterone suppression)

As mentioned, RAD-140’s effects on testosterone are potentially its most concerning side effect. It is thought of as one of the most suppressive SARMs available. The level of suppression can rival that of most anabolic steroids, so if you’ve used steroids before, it will not come as a great shock. But if RAD-140 is your first experience with performance-enhancing substances, you will need to be prepared for the impacts of low testosterone that will be felt if you don’t take the necessary measures. Getting your testosterone levels checked following a cycle can reveal exactly what your level of suppression is.

While some other SARMs can let you get away without doing PCT, all men will want to do post-cycle therapy after using RAD-140. Ideally, PCT should be started five days after the end of your RAD-140 cycle (depending if you are using any other SARMs or steroids). A 4-week PCT cycle is recommended, making use of either Clomid or Nolvadex – the same drugs that are used for steroid PCT cycles. Clomid is recommended if your cycle has included only this SARM. In this case, the dosage should be 25mg daily for 30 days. At that point, your normal testosterone function should be restored with no ill effects.

Gynecomastia and water retention

One of the most desirable benefits of any SARM is the ability to avoid the dreaded estrogenic side effects that come with most steroids. Can you avoid water retention and gyno with RAD-140? We know that this SARM can increase estrogen levels in men, even though it is not an aromatizing compound.

If too much estrogen is produced, you can start to develop water retention, bloating, and gynecomastia. This can ruin your gains and physique, with the added water weight masking your muscle gains and preventing a hard and dry look that you’d otherwise be able to achieve. So it’s vital that, if you do suffer these side effects, you make use of an aromatase inhibitor as you would when using steroids. Keep in mind that these side effects are more likely when using RAD-140 at high doses and for longer than eight weeks.

Unless you plan to do very long RAD-140 cycles, you might be able to avoid the development of water retention and gyno and not have to use an AI drug. This will largely be an individual response, and only after your first couple of cycles will you know whether increased estrogen will be a problem at any particular dose.

Women-specific side effects

Women can successfully use RAD-140, but it is considered one of the more advanced SARMs that should be used after females have some experience with other less potent SARMs. Women shouldn’t experience any additional side effects at lower doses than men. It’s not recommended that women exceed 10mg per day. If higher doses are used, virilizing side effects like deepened voice and hair growth may be possible, but little information and no research is available on this.

Some women complain of fatigue and nausea at the start of the cycle. There are some concerning stories about women seeing more severe side effects with RAD-140, but besides very high doses, this could also occur as a result of poor-quality Testolone. If your Testolone order contains other substances, as can often be the case when buying RAD-140 underground, unexpected side effects can develop.

Is RAD-140 safe?

No SARM can be considered safe because we have no idea what future hazards and risks will be found if RAD-140 continues to be researched and studied. As it stands now, using RAD-140 means taking the chance that you might or might not have to deal with future complications due to its use.

This would apply more so if you plan to use RAD-140 regularly and use it at higher doses. But no one could say for sure whether even lower doses are safe. Anabolic steroids have been around for much longer than any SARMs, and while much more is known about the long-term health risks of steroids, we still learn new things about them today.

SARMs, including RAD-140, are in their infancy, and it may take another decade or two until the users of today start to report any long-term health complications if they develop.

RAD-140 Supplement

RAD-140 comes with some surprising short-term side effects, and more concerning is the lack of information and research about its potential long-term health impacts. These risks make RAD-140 fraught with danger, so I suggest looking into safe, natural Testolone RAD-140 alternatives. So, if you want to go straight to the PREMIER RAD-140 alternative on the market right now, look no further than TESTOL 140.

Why I Like It: The testosterone suppression of RAD-140 is non-existent with Testol 140, yet I feel the same pumps and strength that Testolone provides (and no PCT is needed).

It’s Worth Noting: Testol 140 is not just a bulking formula; it also helps you lose more fat while preserving existing muscle on a calorie deficit.

As one of the most popular SARMs, Testolone has a lot of fans. Sure, the results with RAD-140 can be spectacular, but what too many users gloss over is that Testolone can cause side effects that are very similar to steroids! I experienced awful hair shedding on RAD-140, plus I had to run a full steroid-level PCT – not to mention the raised cholesterol and stress to the liver. Testol 140 works to provide many of the same benefits as Testolone, but all those nasty side effects are eliminated (zero risk).

Keeping a realistic goal for your muscle gains with Testol 140 is the way to go, and I’ve found it to align with what we can reasonably expect with RAD-140: Up to 8lbs of lean muscle within 6-8 weeks and noticeable strength gains. However, Testol 140 goes beyond what RAD-140 can do by adding a specialized trademark ingredient that promotes exercise endurance, faster recovery, and increased energy. This makes it easier to use Testol 140 for cutting and fat loss, with an increased capacity for cardiovascular exercise. Testol 140 uses your body’s natural processes to increase testosterone levels – but it won’t bring on shutdown once you stop using it, so there’s no need to plan PCT. Testol 140 is also safe for longer use and excellent when taking it as a pre-workout.

These important reasons are not the only ones that make me vouch for TESTOL 140. There’s one main reason why TESTOL 140 is the number one Testolone RAD-140 replacement that I’ve selected… For its potent metabolism boosting, fat burning, and powerful muscle gaining abilities. If you decide to use Testol 140, I recommend buying it here.

RAD-140 Results

What results can you expect from using RAD-140? This is the big question we all have before using this SARM for the first time. While you won’t be able to predict exactly what level of results you’ll see, you can get a good idea by learning from the experiences of others. RAD-140 will propel your strength and contribute directly and indirectly (through greater strength) to mass gains. And these will be nice dry gains without the added weight and bloat of water you’ll get with most steroids.

Testolone is going to enhance your performance in the gym radically. You’ll feel stronger and able to work out more intensely than before. By the second or third week of your cycle, you can expect to be smashing through records, especially if this is your first time using a SARM. These gains in strength will continue through most of the cycle, although they can begin to flatten out beyond six weeks, which is one reason many will limit their cycle length to 8 weeks. Most important, though, is knowing that RAD-140 is only part of your results formula. The guys and girls who get the absolute best from it put in the time in the gym and are disciplined in sticking to the diet appropriate for the goal – bulking or cutting.

RAD-140 results for men

Men can be shocked to learn that muscle gains with RAD-140 can equal that of most anabolic steroids as long as their diet and workouts are supportive of those kinds of gains. Think anywhere in the realm of 10-15 lbs of lean mass in a RAD-140 cycle. At the lower end of expectations, even a gain of 5-10lbs will make a noticeable difference to your frame, and that’s just after an 8-week cycle (longer cycles are not recommended).

Your strength gains will be as noticeable and essential as mass gains. You can expect to lift heavier, especially once you reach the three to four-week mark. You should be able to do more reps at your max bench weight. If you could only manage one, two, or maybe three lifts at your maximum bench press weight without RAD-140, many users will find it’s possible to double that number thanks to RAD-140’s amazing strength-boosting ability.

RAD-140 results for women

Women will be far more reactive to the anabolic effects of RAD-140 at lower doses. This means females will find that RAD-140 facilitates muscle gains as many steroids but with the huge benefits of no virilizing effects. Women can expect the same range of benefits as men regarding fat loss, increased strength and energy, and excellent body recomposition effects.

A reduction in body fat of 5% is more than possible on a suitable diet. This will result in increased muscle definition thanks to less subcutaneous fat. Female RAD-140 users will see no advantage in raising the dose beyond the minimum. This SARM does everything you need at the above dosages while reducing or eliminating side effects.

Strength gains results

The ability of RAD-140 to substantially increase your strength is possibly its most significant asset. This will take your pumps to extreme levels, ultimately driving your ability to pack on mass. While measuring strength gains is difficult, you will see this in your workouts where weights you felt were your maximum limit before are now more easily lifted and for more reps.

Your maximum bench press weight capability could easily increase by 30 pounds or more, while all users also see squats and deadlifts at a substantially greater capacity. In short, weights you struggled with before will feel lighter due to RAD-140’s strength-boosting effects.

It’s vital not to go overboard with weights and to consider the increased stress caused to tendons and joints as you increase your weights and the number of reps. Too many guys get overconfident with strength gains and forget about injury, which could ruin your entire RAD-140 cycle.

Muscle gains (bulking) results

Plenty of before and after photos show excellent results from RAD-140 regarding muscle gains after a bulking cycle. A lot of the time, you won’t get the full story from viewing other people’s results. Have they shared if they used RAD-140 on its own, their diet, the exact details of their training, or any other factors that play a critical role in results?

Muscle gains of 5 lbs are reasonable, and gains of 10 lbs are often reported. At the other end are those who claim gains of 20 lbs on RAD-140 alone. When you see those numbers, there’s probably more to the story – often, RAD-140 is stacked with other potent mass-building compounds. All in all, most users of this SARM should be satisfied with lean muscle gains of up to 10 lbs per cycle while simultaneously losing body fat weight.

Fat loss (cutting) results

We can’t call RAD-140 specifically a cutting SARM, but it can benefit a cutting stack where the main compound is something like Ostarine (MK-2866), an exceptional cutting agent. But that doesn’t mean RAD-140 isn’t very good in itself at helping you lose fat. RAD-140 contributes to fat loss and increases strength and endurance, so your fat-burning results will come on faster, with more intense training being possible.

How much fat you can lose on a cutting cycle with RAD-140 depends on whether you are stacking it or using it alone and your current body fat percentage. Make no mistake: You can lose a good percentage of body fat on a single RAD-140 cycle. A 5% body fat loss is noticeable when you are sitting around the mid to late teens.

Yes, you will need something more powerful for fat burning if your body fat is already very, very low, and you need that last 1% to go. That’s where pure-cutting compounds are needed. But for the rest of us? A 5-8% fat loss will amplify your muscle definition beyond imagination, especially when your muscle gains are fluid-free.

To get maximum fat loss from RAD-140, you’d need to be on a calorie-deficit diet, and that’s why so many users won’t see that kind of fat loss results – because RAD-140 is mainly used for bulking. But the option and ability for impressive fat loss is there if you want it.

RAD-140 reviews

There are hundreds of good, bad, and in-between reviews of RAD-140 from every type who has used it—seasoned bodybuilders, new bodybuilders, athletes, women, men, young and old. Everyone has a unique experience with RAD-140, and yours will be unique. However, you can still gain some valuable insights by learning how RAD-140 has affected other people in both positive and negative ways.

Positive reviews

You will find so many positive RAD-140 from both males and females. The percentage of positive reviews and experiences being shared would far outweigh the negatives, probably more so than a lot of steroids, which can be a much greater shock to the system for first-time users than a SARM like RAD-140. RAD-140 reviews and results focus on the physical results you can see and, just as importantly, how RAD-140 makes you feel. And that goes for both physical and mental feelings.

Vast increases in strength and pumps are among the first positive benefits most RAD-140 users discuss, as it comes on quite early in the cycle. This powers up workouts way beyond normal boundaries. And, of course, increased muscle mass is a common positive experience for just about anyone who uses RAD-140 – both males and females. Confidence is more noticeable with a lot of users; this can be attributed to a rise in testosterone levels while on RAD-140, which has wide-ranging benefits for both mental and physical health in men.

Negative reviews

Many of the more negative reviews about RAD-140 focus on the annoying yet not overly serious side effects that some individuals will experience. It will always be the case that we react differently to different substances. While you can get lucky and have no niggling side effects, for other people, it can almost ruin the otherwise positive benefits of RAD-140.

Common complaints include the development of acne (these people are probably already very prone to acne), lethargy, sore joints, irritability and anxiety, insomnia, night sweats, and hair loss or hair shedding. These can be considered temporary side effects, and most people tend to push through them and continue with their RAD-140 cycle or decrease the dose.

Not surprisingly, testosterone suppression comes up in negative reviews of RAD-140, but this is a side effect that is fully expected, and one that all users should be prepared to deal with. Low testosterone symptoms should only become a big problem if you’re unprepared for getting your T levels back on track with post cycle therapy.

Where to Buy RAD-140?

Testolone will be easily found through the usual research chemicals suppliers. Do your due diligence and research before handing over your hard-earned cash. Bad quality RAD-140 is the underlying cause of most complaints that revolve around unexpected water retention, gyno, and other side effects that shouldn’t be an issue with this SARM.

In other words?

If you want the expected results and experience with RAD-140, you need high-purity, top-quality Testolone.

Pharmaceutical grade RAD-140 for sale

Because RAD-140 is an investigational drug only and has no approval yet for any medical use, it is not manufactured by any pharmaceutical companies. SARMs like RAD-140, along with thousands of other experimental chemicals, are being researched. While some will eventually become approved medicines – after extensive testing and clinical trials – there are no SARMs available as pharmaceutical products. So how can you get a similar quality to pharmaceutical grade when buying RAD-140 to ensure you get the best purity of this SARM?

RAD-140 is only available through research labs and suppliers who provide research chemicals for research only. This might make it sound like you couldn’t obtain RAD-140; you’re probably not a scientific researcher or chemist. The good news for us bodybuilders is that there are no specific laws in the US and many other countries prohibiting the sale of SARMs. So you will find it very easy to locate RAD-140 for purchase, and provided the supplier is reputable, the quality should be as good as possible. Many sellers will promote their RAD-140 as being of “99% purity“. Ultimately, without your lab testing, you won’t be able to confirm the exact purity of a product.

Underground lab RAD-140 for sale

Research labs selling SARMs, including RAD-140, may not be official. Still, online retailers can obtain the SARMs from the research labs where they are manufactured. When a SARMs seller states that RAD-140 is being sold “for research purposes only,” be aware that this is the legal disclaimer they must provide, although it does not prevent you from purchasing. Enforcement of regulations regarding who is purchasing RAD-140 and other SARMs from research labs is, for now, almost non-existent.

RAD-140 users will find it a much less stressful process to purchase SARMs compared to buying anabolic steroids, particularly in the United States, where strong laws exist around steroids and their sale and use. Whether buying RAD-140 directly from a research lab or an underground source, always check the seller’s reputation, particularly the quality of SARMs they are known for supplying. It’s not unheard of for under-dosed or mislabelled ingredients to occur from certain suppliers. Not only does this result in wasted money and disappointing results, but more importantly, you can find yourself getting side effects that should not occur with RAD-140.

Availability of RAD-140

RAD-140 is widely available from most research chemical suppliers. You will find that almost all online suppliers claim their Testolone is of 99.9% purity and verified by third-party testing – but unless you get it lab-tested yourself, you have no real way of verifying these claims!

So what’s my point?

Don’t just believe the marketing. Instead, find high-quality and trusted suppliers to buy SARMs like RAD-140. You can get a massive difference in the results (and side effects) if you’re using genuinely high-purity RAD-140 compared to a product that might be under-dosed or contaminated. In the US and most other countries, you will find it simple to purchase RAD-140 online, even if you’re not a scientific researcher. The most common form is liquid Testolone, although capsule products are also available.

Is RAD-140 legal?

RAD-140 is legal to buy in most countries, although, in the US and many other locations, this is done through a gray area of the law. Classed as a research chemical, RAD-140 can be sold by research chemical labs to scientific researchers. However, no checks are done to determine who is buying (or even selling) RAD-140, so it’s very simple for bodybuilders to get their hands on this and other SARMs.

But if you’re wondering whether you can use RAD-140 in sports or bodybuilding competitions where anti-doping rules apply and drug testing takes place – the answer is a resounding no! RAD-140 is a banned substance, just like anabolic steroids are, due to its effects on enhancing strength and performance.

Typical pricing

Where in the world you’re buying your RAD-140 from will determine its pricing, as will the reputation of the supplier. But with that said, even poor quality SARM suppliers can jack up their prices to appear premium quality. So my advice is to never go on price alone when choosing where to buy RAD-140.

Typically, RAD-140 in capsule form can be bought for around $80 for 60 x 10mg capsules. However, most of us will look at liquid RAD-140 as it’s easier to measure precise dosing and is more widely available from many sellers. Most liquid RAD-140 is sold in 30mg bottles, but the concentration is what you need to pay attention to. 15mg/ml can be found for around $65.

RAD-140 FAQs

Does RAD-140 cause gyno?

RAD140 does not aromatize (convert testosterone to estrogen), so you’re very unlikely to have the worry of gyno developing as you do with steroids. Despite this, there are some reports from some users that mild symptoms of gyno have developed when they’ve used this SARM, although it is not known if very high doses are being used.

Potentially, it is the suppression of testosterone and associated imbalance of hormones that have brought about this symptom in some users; again, this is going to be a higher risk at high doses and long cycle lengths and will not rival the gyno that develops with steroids.

Is RAD-140 suppressive?

Yes, Testolone is known as one of the more suppressive SARMs, so you will need a PCT plan ready to go at the end of your cycle. The longer you use Testolone, the higher you risk more severe testosterone suppression. Still, in any case, it is unlikely to be as severe as that caused by steroid use unless you are using very high doses for cycle lengths beyond the recommended maximum.

Does RAD-140 cause water retention?

Testolone is known for its lack of estrogenic effects, meaning there is almost no chance of water retention. You also eliminate the risk of increased blood pressure when not retaining fluid. This makes RAD-140 particularly appealing to steroid users who want to finish off a cycle with a compound that will dry and harden the muscles – and Testolone fits the bill perfectly.

Is a PCT mandatory with RAD-140?

Most users will want to do some post-cycle therapy after using Testolone because it will suppress testosterone to some extent. Allowing low testosterone to take hold will quickly kill your hard-earned gains, have you putting on fat, losing your libido, and generally falling into poor health. So, your PCT plan should be as important as your plan for your RAD140 cycle.

Does RAD-140 help burn fat?

By promoting strength and muscle gains, RAD-140 can lead to easier and faster fat loss. When you gain lean muscle, the body can work at a higher metabolic rate and burn fat even while resting. So, while it is not a specific fat-burning SARM compared with some others, Testolone can still be very useful for cutting and, particularly as it delivers a very dry, hardened, and vascular physique which can make it valuable as a finishing compound when cutting or for pre-contest. This is a go-to SARM for many bodybuilders because we know it works well for mass gaining and strength boosting.

Is Testolone a SARM?

Yes, it is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator. This means RAD-140 comes with anabolic effects that are similar to what you might experience with anabolic steroids. However, how a SARM selects specific androgen receptors means you get less or no androgenic side effects. Testolone is one of the most popular SARMs used by bodybuilders and athletes today.

Is Testolone a steroid?

No, Testolone is not a steroid. It does have similar powerful anabolic effects as some steroids, but it only targets selective androgen receptors, so you do not get the androgenic side effects that come with steroids. Many RAD-140 users who have previously used steroids find that this SARM is just as potent as some of the best muscle-building and performance-enhancing steroids.

What should I stack with RAD-140?

RAD-140 is a very effective SARM when used independently, but experienced users will often stack it with other SARMs and other compounds for more extreme results. RAD-140 can be stacked with Ligandrol, Cardarine, MK-677 (Ibutamoren), and S-23.

How long does RAD-140 stay in your system?

RAD-140 can be detected in your system for anywhere from one week to three weeks. It depends on different factors, and everyone will be different. Most important is the type of drug testing done and how sensitive it is to picking up traces of RAD-140. Drug testing is becoming more advanced all the time, so even the tiniest traces of RAD-140 may be detected in your system several weeks after you’ve finished a cycle.

Which is better, RAD-140 or LGD-4033?

Countless people prefer RAD-140 because of its excellent strength-boosting ability and muscle gains. But LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) is a favorite of many because it’s known as an even more powerful muscle builder. Ligandrol is considered the more powerful of the two, but many people combine them in a stack to reap both benefits.

How long should a RAD140 cycle be?

The standard recommended RAD-140 cycle length is eight weeks. Some users will choose a shorter cycle of just six weeks, while more advanced users will extend it to 10 weeks. Longer cycles are not recommended, and at a bare minimum, you should have five weeks off between cycles without using any SARMs.

How long does it take for RAD-140 to work?

You should start noticing effects within 2-3 days of starting a RAD-140 cycle. Gains in strength will likely be the first improvement you see, but you’ll need to give this SARM about four weeks until its full effects kick in. With increased strength coming on early in your cycle, you’ll quickly be able to boost your workout intensity and start seeing some quick results.

Does RAD-140 affect the liver?

One study has shown hepatotoxicity associated with RAD-140. The raised liver enzymes in the patient took three months to return to normal. While it’s only one study, it does indicate some risk of liver toxicity in some users of RAD-140, and this makes it essential to avoid using high doses.

Can women use RAD-140?

Yes, this SARM can be used by females with excellent muscle gain results. It should be used at lower doses. It is not recommended as a SARM for first-time female users as it is more potent than others like Ostarine. Women with some SARM experience may then choose to give the more potent RAD-140 a go.

Final Thoughts

RAD-140 might be as close as you can get to experiencing the power of steroids without actually using an AAS. This SARM certainly has its fans. While it will never support the gains you can get with something like Dianabol, the usually more tolerable side effects make RAD-140 a much easier PED to use than almost any AAS.

This is still one of my favorite SARMs to use, and you’ll literally find hundreds, even thousands of comments and reviews out there of users describing and sharing photos of some awe-inspiring results with this SARM. And once you’re confident in stacking it, you start getting into steroid-level gains and performance benefits.

— Furious Joe