Ranked by data

Best SARMs for Strength in 2026

The best SARMs for raw strength and power output, ranked by strength effectiveness scores — dosing, cycle length, and research sourcing included.

10 compounds · ranked by strength score

Strength response doesn't always track hypertrophy — some compounds move the bar faster than they move the scale. This ranking sorts SARMs and research anabolics by our 0–10 strength effectiveness score. Each entry links to the full guide with dosing tiers and ancillary requirements.

The Ranking

  1. #1

    Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator

    Strength8/10
    Muscle 8Recovery 5Fat Loss 4

    RAD-140 (Testolone) protocol guide: 8-week cycle dosing, stacks with ostarine and MK-677, PCT with tamoxifen, liver monitoring, and realistic gains expectations.

    Read the full RAD-140 guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 9-week protocol at 15 mg/day ≈ 2 bottles

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

  2. #2

    Benzoate-Ester SARM Prodrug

    Strength7/10
    Muscle 7Recovery 5Fat Loss 4

    RAD-150 (TLB-150 Benzoate) protocol guide: dosing, 8-week cycle structure, stacks with MK-677 / GW-501516 / LGD-4033, PCT, bloodwork, and side-effect management.

    Read the full RAD-150 guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 7-week protocol at 12.5 mg/day ≈ 2 bottles

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

  3. #3

    S-23

    SARM

    Aryl-Propionamide SARM (Full AR Agonist)

    Strength7/10
    Muscle 7Fat Loss 6Recovery 4

    S-23 SARM protocol for hardening and recomp: dosing, 8-week cycle structure, mandatory PCT, suppression reality check, stacking with test base, and side-effect management.

    Read the full S-23 guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    An 8-week protocol at 17.5 mg twice daily ≈ 4 bottles

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

  4. #4

    Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator

    Strength6/10
    Muscle 6Recovery 4Fat Loss 3

    LGD-3303 guide: dosing protocol for the dry recomp SARM, 2–3× daily split for the short half-life, cycle length, PCT, stacks, and side-effect management.

    Read the full LGD-3303 guide
  5. #5

    Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator

    Strength6/10
    Muscle 7Recovery 5Fat Loss 2

    Evidence-based LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) protocol: 5–10 mg dosing, 8-week cycle, enclomiphene PCT, bloodwork cadence, stacks with MK-677 and cardarine, suppression management.

    Read the full LGD-4033 guide
  6. #6

    Non-Steroidal SARM (Partial AR Agonist)

    Strength5/10
    Muscle 5Cognition 5Fat Loss 3

    Evidence-based ACP-105 protocol: 10–15 mg dosing, 8-week recomp and cutting cycles, stacks with MK-677 and cardarine, suppression bloodwork, and mini-PCT.

    Read the full ACP-105 guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    An 8-week protocol at 12.5 mg/day ≈ 1 bottle

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

  7. #7

    Aryl-Propionamide SARM

    Strength5/10
    Fat Loss 6Muscle 5Endurance 3

    Andarine S-4 protocol for recomp and cutting: split-dose schedule, 50 mg/day stack with Ostarine and Cardarine, vision side effects, PCT, and bloodwork cadence.

    Read the full Andarine guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 7-week protocol at 37.5 mg twice daily ≈ 3 bottles

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

  8. #8

    Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator

    Strength5/10
    Muscle 6Recovery 6Fat Loss 5

    Evidence-based ostarine (MK-2866) guide: 10–25 mg dosing, 8–12 week cycles for cut and recomp, cardarine stack, mini-PCT protocol, and bloodwork cadence.

    Read the full Ostarine guide
  9. #9

    OTR-AC

    SARM

    SARM Prodrug Ester (Ostarine)

    Strength5/10
    Recovery 6Muscle 5Fat Loss 4

    OTR-AC protocol guide: dosing for recomp and cutting, ostarine ester pharmacology, suppression and PCT timing, stacking with cardarine and MK-677, side effects.

    Read the full OTR-AC guide
  10. #10

    YK-11

    SARM

    Steroidal SARM / Follistatin Inducer

    Strength5/10
    Muscle 6Fat Loss 3Recovery 3

    Evidence-based YK-11 guide: 8-week recomp protocols, follistatin mechanism, SARM stacks, bloodwork cadence, hepatotoxicity risk, and mandatory SERM PCT.

    Read the full YK-11 guide

    Available at NextChems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 7-week protocol at 9 mg twice daily ≈ 3 bottles

    Affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

How This Ranking Works

Every compound in our library is scored 0–10 on six effectiveness axes (muscle growth, fat loss, strength, endurance, recovery, cognition) as part of our content pipeline. This page filters the library to SARM and sorts by the strength score. Compounds that score zero on this axis are omitted. Rankings recompute automatically whenever the underlying compound data changes — they are never influenced by affiliate relationships.

More Rankings