Stenabolic (SR9009)

Athletes and bodybuilders using performance enhancing drugs place so much emphasis on lean muscle mass and strength that they tend to overlook one very important aspect.

The mind!

The consistent physical stress that they subject their bodies to, eventually starts to take a toll on the mind leading to lack of alertness, brain-fog and diminishing concentration.

This in turn can hamper performance in the gym or on the field.

Think of it like a lag in your form or the lack of will to hit that one extra rep.

That’s mind fatigue for you.

Caffeine or expensive pre-workout supplements crammed with stimulants might help to an extent.

But it’s a temporary high followed by a sudden crash in energy levels that can leave you feeling drained.

What you really need is a potent, non-addictive Nootropic.

Oh yeah, the magic pills that CEOs and college students pop to rev up their grey matter.

That’s what SR9009 or Stenabolic is.

This highly underrated compound works on your circadian rhythm thereby improving your focus, alertness and concentration when exercise.

To top it off, it boosts endurance, recovery and can even help gain lean muscle.  

The History of SR9009

Scripps Research Institute, California, was researching chemicals for their potential application in treating Sarcopenia, which is muscle wasting that occurs due to aging.

That’s when SR9009 was developed.

For those who were unaware, most anabolic androgenic steroids, like Deca Durabolin are used for treating Sarcopenia. But the risk of side effects sometimes negates the very purpose that the drugs are used for.

SR9009 comes without the risk of sides.

During the course of research, it was discovered that along with boosting lean muscle mass and strength, SR9009 also altered the circadian rhythm in mice.

The mice were able to run for longer time frames with better focus and alertness. That’s not all either.

Altering the circadian rhythm also set off a series of activities in the liver, the skeletal muscle and in the adipose tissue which boosted energy expenditure, reduced cholesterol levels and amplified the rate at which new mitochondrial cells were produced.

Obese mice were able to utilize stored fat for energy leading to fat loss and lean muscle gain.

Treatment of diet-induced obese mice with a REV-ERB agonist decreased obesity by reducing fat mass and markedly improving dyslipidaemia and hyperglycaemia. These results indicate that synthetic REV-ERB ligands that pharmacologically target the circadian rhythm may be beneficial in the treatment of sleep disorders as well as metabolic diseases.

Nature, 485(7396), 62-68

For an athlete, that’s a body recomposition magic bullet, right there.

Dosage and Half-life

SR9009 has a half-life of 4 hours. This short half-life means that the drug is absorbed into the system almost instantly.

So, depending on your goals, you can decide whether to take it as a single dose or space the doses out evenly throughout the day.

Taking it an hour before your workout can keep you pepped up and alert.

Taking it throughout the day will keep you at your mental best and give you restful sleep when you finally crash.

The average dose that most users vouch for is approximately 30 mg/day divided into three doses.

Once you build up a tolerance towards the compound, you can always up that to 40mg/day without the risk of side effects.

Consider 50mg/day as the maximum upper limit though.

The effects of Stenabolic

SR9009 is often mistakenly categorized as a SARM. However, it is a REV-ERB agonist that enhances the activity of the REV-ERB group of proteins.

These proteins control a wide array of functions in our bodies.

The most notable ones are these.

Fat Burning:

SR9009 enhances the action of REV-ERB group of proteins. These proteins in turn switch off the activity of the genes that control glucose production. In simple terms, your body is forced to use the stored fat for energy expenditure, since no new glucose is being produced. In normal circumstances, this can wreak havoc with the body’s insulin sensitivity. But with SR9009, it remains unaffected. You just burn more fat.

Lean Muscle:

By swapping out old, worn mitochondria with new one, SR9009 enhances the rate at which your body produces new muscle. Stack it with a muscle building SARM like Ligandrol and you are looking at insane gains in a very short time frame.

Lipids:

SR9009 helps control LDL levels while increasing HDL. Total cholesterol and Triglyceride levels are also reduced while you are on the drug. If you are using steroids, then adding SR9009 to the cycle will keep your lipid levels in check.

Circadian Rhythm:

SR9009 will help keep you active and alert for up to 12 hours during the day. If a hardcore session at the gym leaves you pooped, then this is the compound that can help combat it. When you are alert and active, your mood is uplifted. This also makes it a great choice for athletes who travel frequently and have to combat jetlag while exercising.

Recovery:

SR9009 boosts the rate at which your body recovers after a workout by swapping out old mitochondria with new ones. It also reduced inflammation and tissue scarring in mice. This is extremely beneficial to athletes who can consider adding it to their stack purely for its therapeutic benefits.

Is SR9009 safe?

No side effects have been reported in SR9009 when taken in the recommended doses.

But there have been some rumors doing the rounds of messaging boards that say that SR9009 can cause cancer.

Well, as a matter of fact, SR9009 is being studied for the prevention of cancer.

Notably, the selective anticancer properties of these REV-ERB agonists impair glioblastoma growth in vivo and improve survival without causing overt toxicity in mice.

Nature volume 553, pages 351–355 (18 January 2018)

So we don’t see how it can cause cancer in the first place.

Some users have reported sporadic episodes of sleeplessness. But it’s not a pattern. And the data is not conclusive enough to determine whether it was caused due to SR9009.

Is SR9009 worth a shot?

It might not be the most powerful mass building SARM or cutting SARM.

But SR9009 certainly is one of the most useful compounds that you can add to just about any performance enhancement program.

It can be stacked with other SARMS or used in a standalone cutting cycle.

By the way, SR9009 happens to be one of the most counterfeited and overpriced drugs in underground labs.

Always buy your SARMS and performance enhancement drugs from trusted sources.