Originally, it was developed to prevent and treat muscle wasting, as well as osteoporosis. However, athletes use MK2866 today as a performance enhancer to give them an edge over their competition.
Since it will not cause virilization problems in women, ostarine can be used by both females and males.
HOW IT WORKS
MK2866 binds to the androgen receptors just like anabolic steroids do, but it does this selectively, which means that it has considerably less side effects.
STUDIES
A 12 week double blind placebo controlled phase II clinical trial was conducted on MK2866, which showed that MK2866 increased lean muscle mass and improved physical function without the negative side effects seen with testosterone or other anabolic steroids.
MEDICAL USES
MK2866 was developed mainly for the treatment of muscle wasting and osteoporosis. Nonetheless, it also retains nitrogen and strengthens the joints. Therefore, it is a very versatile compound in matters of health benefits.
ATHLETIC USES
MK2866 works like anabolic steroids do, but with way less side effects, and almost no suppression. In fact, blood work has shown that MK2866 will suppress the HPTA (hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis) by only 10-20% vs. 95% seen with anabolic steroids. Hence, you can use ostarine as an additional or solo compound not only during your cycle, but also for post cycle therapy (PCT), and even the bridging phase. This makes ostarine a very versatile compound for the athlete.
Women will find MK2866 to be a much safer alternative to anabolic steroids because it won’t cause facial hair, enlarged clitoris, or other masculine traits.
Furthermore, MK2866 is also popular among powerlifters and bodybuilders due to its ability to strengthen bones and joints.
HEALING ABILITIES
Another reason why MK2866 is so popular among bodybuilders and powerlifters, is that it has some noticeable abilities to strengthen bones and joints. This is a very important trait, since athletes may run into such nagging injuries as forearm or shin splints, neck pain, joint pain, back pain and many other injuries that never seem to go away. Unfortunately, many athletes make the mistake of taking harmful drugs to dull or kill the pain, which is merely a band aid, and on the long run this kind of abuse will make the injury go chronic and permanent.
However, MK2866 can work its magic by increasing tendon strength, ligament strength, and bone density at a dose under 20 milligrams (mg) per day. Moreover, it doesn’t merely cover up the problem – ostarine actually fixes it. Thus, athletes will be satisfied with ostarine’s healing effects on their inflamed joints.
HALF LIFE, USE AND DOSAGE
MK2866 half life is a very robust 24 hours, so only once a day dosage is necessary.
The liquid form should be shaken, squirted into the mouth, and swallowed immediately. It is also recommended to chase down with some juice or water. Furthermore, it is important NOT to mix the liquid in a cup, as it can be lost.
MK2866 dosage is typically between 12.5-50mg per day. The lower end dosages are for those who want to use it for its healing abilities, and the higher end dosages are for more recomping and muscle mass gain.