Hi guys (and girls), just got my bottle of Osta RX from Iron Mag Labs last night and am excited to be running this log. Thanks to Chez and the crew and to IML for this opportunity!
Some of you may know me from another forum or 2 but I usually am just reading and following along and learning more than posting. Lately I have been learning about SARMs and how they can enhance the physique in both men and women.
A bit about me:
Lifting hard and eating good for about 8-9 years now. I am 6' and started out at 145 and not very strong...guess I am naturally skinny? Compound lifts and lots of calories have added about 40 lbs to my frame and some muscle, too. You can always be bigger and leaner right?
Weighed in this morning at 182 lbs and used the crappy omron hand held body fat thing and it read 14.9%
Cycle goal: RECOMP - lose some bodyfat and add some strength + muscle
Eating lowish carb on off days under 100 and bumping the calories and carbs on lifting days. Usually eat pretty clean, eggs, salmon, beef, peanut butter, oats, veggies, but do cheat occasionally.
Only supps are my staples: Whey protein, fish oil, Bioastin, creatine, and vitamins.
Currently lifting 3 days per week almost all compound, maybe add an arm/calf day in. Cardio is usually walking or biking outside as I have a frisky dog that demands regular exercise. A good influence I guess!
A bit about the compound:
http://www.ironmaglabs.com/product-list/osta-rx/
Osta Rx™ is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator. A SARM is exactly what it sounds like: a compound (not an anabolic steroid) which has the ability to stimulate the androgen receptor (much the same way as anabolic steroids). Osta Rx™ is an orally active (and highly bioavailable) selective agonist for androgen receptors which was shown to have anabolic effects in muscle and bone tissue. It has been shown to have no measurable effect on lutenizing hormone (LH) or follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), but it has been shown to have some effect on prostate weight, with an androgenic potency around 1/3rd of its anabolic potency. Still, this is a good trade-off, because it’s anabolic effect has been measured to be roughly the same as testosterone. It has also been shown to produce dose-dependent increases in bone mineral density and mechanical strength in addition to being able decrease body fat and increase lean body mass.
I will start the log with yesterday: no lifting but 1 hr bike ride. Dog was super excited and pulled me for the first 15 mins or so and I didn't pedal then so I guess its really 45 mins LISS cardio and 15 mins of foam rolling/lacrosse ball.
Thanks for reading and more updates soon!
Some of you may know me from another forum or 2 but I usually am just reading and following along and learning more than posting. Lately I have been learning about SARMs and how they can enhance the physique in both men and women.
A bit about me:
Lifting hard and eating good for about 8-9 years now. I am 6' and started out at 145 and not very strong...guess I am naturally skinny? Compound lifts and lots of calories have added about 40 lbs to my frame and some muscle, too. You can always be bigger and leaner right?
Weighed in this morning at 182 lbs and used the crappy omron hand held body fat thing and it read 14.9%
Cycle goal: RECOMP - lose some bodyfat and add some strength + muscle
Eating lowish carb on off days under 100 and bumping the calories and carbs on lifting days. Usually eat pretty clean, eggs, salmon, beef, peanut butter, oats, veggies, but do cheat occasionally.
Only supps are my staples: Whey protein, fish oil, Bioastin, creatine, and vitamins.
Currently lifting 3 days per week almost all compound, maybe add an arm/calf day in. Cardio is usually walking or biking outside as I have a frisky dog that demands regular exercise. A good influence I guess!
A bit about the compound:
http://www.ironmaglabs.com/product-list/osta-rx/
Osta Rx™ is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator. A SARM is exactly what it sounds like: a compound (not an anabolic steroid) which has the ability to stimulate the androgen receptor (much the same way as anabolic steroids). Osta Rx™ is an orally active (and highly bioavailable) selective agonist for androgen receptors which was shown to have anabolic effects in muscle and bone tissue. It has been shown to have no measurable effect on lutenizing hormone (LH) or follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), but it has been shown to have some effect on prostate weight, with an androgenic potency around 1/3rd of its anabolic potency. Still, this is a good trade-off, because it’s anabolic effect has been measured to be roughly the same as testosterone. It has also been shown to produce dose-dependent increases in bone mineral density and mechanical strength in addition to being able decrease body fat and increase lean body mass.
I will start the log with yesterday: no lifting but 1 hr bike ride. Dog was super excited and pulled me for the first 15 mins or so and I didn't pedal then so I guess its really 45 mins LISS cardio and 15 mins of foam rolling/lacrosse ball.
Thanks for reading and more updates soon!