Andarine (S4): benefits, how to take, side effects and more

Andarine S4 is a selective androgen receptor modulator or SARM that aims to generate benefits similar to those of anabolic steroids, but acts only in the correct locations to reduce the number of side effects.

In this text, we will see everything about Andarine, such as its benefits, how to take it, cycle, side effects and much more.

Andarine or S4 was originally created for medical use in the treatment of conditions such as osteoporosis, benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) and muscle wasting conditions, through improving and increasing muscle mass and bone density.

The use of Andarine by bodybuilders is related to its ability to promote gains in muscle mass and strength, fat loss, more pumps and muscle density (the impression that your muscles are bigger and harder).

Like all SARMs, Andarine is not an anabolic steroid and, because it is an experimental drug without long-term clinical trials in humans, it may pose some unknown health risks.

Currently, in Brazil, purchasing SARMs is a gray area where it's neither legal nor illegal. Therefore, at least for now, you'll still be able to find SARMs like Andarine in supplement stores.

Andarine (S4) has a number of potentially promising benefits for bodybuilders.

The benefits of Andarine are:

This is a great benefit of Andarine and is one of the main reasons for its popularity.

While this compound is not intended to gain the most muscle mass possible (like Ligandrol ), most people report some muscle gain while cycling with Andarine.

Andarine is most commonly used for body recomposition , meaning you will gain some muscle and lose fat.

This is another reason why Andarine is gaining so much popularity lately.

S4 not only accelerates fat loss, but also helps maintain muscle mass on a maintenance calorie diet (when you eat calories to maintain your body weight).

In other words, with Andarine, you'll lose fat at maintenance or even in a slight caloric surplus. However, I recommend maintaining a calorie maintenance diet during the Andarine cycle. This way, you'll be able to reap the body recomposition benefits of this SARM.

However, it's worth noting that your results depend heavily on your training schedule and how "correct" your diet is during the cycle.

S4 tends to improve muscle recovery. On average, people recover from an intense workout in about 48–72 hours. With Andarine, that figure reportedly drops to about 24 hours.

This means that, in theory, you'll be able to get back to the gym faster and train more frequently and intensely, resulting in more muscle and strength gains.

As already mentioned between the lines, the main purpose of Andarine is to generate some muscle mass gain while losing fat at the same time.

People who are skinny fat or have a lot of fat but not much muscle mass will see the biggest improvement with the help of this SARM.

For best results, maintain a calorie-controlled diet. This way, you'll burn fat effectively and gain muscle at the same time.

Like most SARMs, Andarine also increases your strength. The strength gains won't be as good as with Ligandrol or Testolone (RAD-140) , but they'll be much better than with Ostarine , for example.

Andarine has undergone several studies, but not as much as other SARMs like Ligandrol or Ostarine. Based on the studies conducted so far and anecdotal evidence from users, we can say that Andarine has the following potential side effects:

Andarine, like all SARMs, has the potential to decrease your natural testosterone production. The difference between SARMs and anabolic steroids in this regard is that suppression tends to be less of a risk (not a certainty).

Additionally, testosterone suppression tends to return to normal within a few weeks of the cycle. That said, S4 is generally more suppressive than Ostarine, but much less so than other SARMs like Ligandrol or Testolone.

Some people report that their vision becomes more sensitive while taking Andarine, and that it takes longer for their eyes to adjust to light or dark (affected night vision). Some people also report that their vision becomes streaked or blurred.

People who experience this side effect usually feel it starting in the second week and lasting until the end of the cycle. After the cycle ends, the effect tends to disappear on its own (according to reports).

As long as you maintain normal dosages and cycle length, most people don't even experience this side effect.

Please note: There are no studies on the use of Andarine for aesthetic changes. Any dosage information is based on empirical experience (reported use) and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice.

Andarine has a very short half-life of three to four hours. This leads people to take this SARM multiple times a day, with three doses being the standard, and it will usually be taken with meals.

Andarine dosages can range from as little as 25mg daily to as much as 75mg . Higher doses increase the risk of side effects, so beginners should always start with low doses and assess their body's response before increasing the dosage. Hormone suppression is also more likely at higher doses.

It's worth noting that the effects of this SARM can be seen even at low doses. Therefore, there's no need to increase the dose to dangerous levels under the assumption that this will improve results.

A starting dose of 25mg daily appears to provide all the expected benefits of this SARM for most users. When no side effects are experienced, Andarine users typically increase the dose to 50mg toward the end of the cycle.

According to reports, an Andarine cycle lasts a maximum of 8 weeks, regardless of dosage. This is primarily to minimize the risk of vision problems developing.

For example, starting Andarine at 25mg for the first two weeks. If everything is going well and vision-related problems are minimal or nonexistent, the dose is usually increased to 50mg daily for the remaining six weeks.

You probably won't need PCT (Post-Cycle Therapy) with this SARM. This is because Andarine isn't as suppressive, and most of the time, your body will be able to recover naturally within a few weeks after the cycle ends.

In fact, the only SARMs you will need to do 100% of a PCT with are S23 and YK11 or when you use multiple SARMs at the same time.

However, using Andarine alone usually doesn't require PCT. Furthermore, it's worth noting that PCT can often have side effects on its own, so you shouldn't just take it just to be safe.

The only way to truly know whether you need PCT or not is to have a blood test that will tell you your testosterone levels. With Andarine, however, in most cases, people don't need PCT.

Most users will begin to notice positive benefits within two weeks of starting to use Andarine.

Some effects, such as increased vascularity and pump, are often noticed as quickly as one week into a cycle. This is because Andarine is administered orally and typically has high bioavailability in the body, so it acts quickly.

As with any anabolic steroid or SARM, most people want exact data when it comes to what results to expect with Andarine.

However, anyone telling you that it is possible to gain X or Y kilos of muscle mass with some substance will just be making assumptions or lying to get you to buy something, as there is no way to estimate this since each body responds differently and there are countless other variables involved.

You may indeed gain a few pounds using SARMs, but this will largely depend on how well you eat and train. In fact, in the opposite situation (without proper training and diet), there are reports of people who saw no gains using Andarine.