A Buyer’s Checklist for Prohormones, SARMs, Fat Burners & Pre-Workouts
Potency, stimulant effect, manufacturing standards and legal status – these are the most important points on a buyer’s checklist for prohormones, SARMs and sports supplements. You cannot (and shouldn’t) buy them in the dark – you need good research. Here’s detailed info on what to look for at each point on your checklist!
Key Takeaways
- Your checklist should include stimulants (or their lack), the legal status of the products, potency, manufacturing standards & purity aims and availability in the UK.
- There’s no universal checklist – the exact numbers you’re looking for depend on your individual experience and goals.
Potency – more isn’t always better
First is potency. While many users would like to jump right into hardcore muscle-building supplements, the truth is: more isn’t always better. High-stimulant pre-workouts, SARMs and prohormones may often be too strong for an inexperienced user. Hence, you should adjust – start with weaker options and once you finish a cycle, opt for more potent ones if you feel that the beginner option no longer works.
Stim vs. non-stim
Stimulant supplements contain caffeine and other substances that will get you energised, which is generally a plus. But if you work out in the evenings, the situation changes. Stim supplements will keep you up, even during the night. So, this point on the checklist should depend on when and how you train.
Legal status
SARMs and prohormones operate in the grey area. Some might be legal; some might be sold for research purposes only. Additionally, they might be banned in official competition, as is the case with all SARMs, which are on the WADA blacklist. So, this is something you definitely need to look into.
Manufacturing standards & purity
One crucial thing about SARMs, prohormones, fat burners and pre-workouts is the purity of the compounds used. If there is contamination, you’re at risk of more severe side effects and lower potency. This is why you need to look into this thoroughly when making a purchase.
How to do that? First, there are manufacturing standards, for instance, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). This is a certification that confirms that proper measures were used to avoid contamination and ensure purity. Additionally, you should check for third-party lab testing – independent research of each supplement that further confirms the purity of the ingredients.
Availability in the UK
Finally, you need to make sure you can restock your supplements easily. This means that you need a reliable supplier who can provide you with the products as often as you need, and as quickly as you seek them.
Example buyer’s checklists
We’ve covered the key points – now let’s see how you can build your checklist. Here are some examples:
Beginner with supplementation working out in the afternoons
- Low-potency?
- Stim?
- Legal?
- Confirmed quality?
- Shipping in 3-4 days?
This user seeks beginner products and is open to stimulants. Since they aren’t on hardcore supplements, they can have a bit less reliable delivery, as there won’t be that much consequence if they’re out of their supplements for a day or two.
Hardcore, experienced gymgoer, working out in the mornings
- Intense potency unavailable in mainstream products?
- Stim?
- Legal state and hence availability?
- Confirmed purity and safety of use?
- Shipping in 1-2 days?
Here, we’ve got a hardcore athlete. They can lose more if they’re off their product in a cycle, so they need reliable delivery for that (and for PCT).
Bottom line
You need a checklist created based on your own experience with supplements and your sports goals. So, while there are some points you need to include, how you look at them is purely situational. Create your own checklist and browse our shop – you’ll find many excellent supplements here!