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Bodybuilders MK-677 Protocol: Comparison Across Use Cases
Offseason Mass Phase 25mg daily 12–16 weeks Evening (pre-bed) Enhanced recovery, increased appetite supporting caloric surplus 1.5–3kg lean tissue gain beyond water retention; improved training volume tolerance Contest Prep / Cut 12.5–20mg daily 12–20 weeks Le
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- Offseason Mass Phase
- 25mg daily
- 12–16 weeks
- Evening (pre-bed)
- Enhanced recovery, increased appetite supporting caloric surplus
- 1.5–3kg lean tissue gain beyond water retention; improved training volume tolerance
- Contest Prep / Cut
- 12.5–20mg daily
- 12–20 weeks
- Lean tissue preservation, lipolysis support
- Maintenance of LBM in 25–30% deficit; 0.5–1kg additional fat loss vs deficit alone
- Injury Recovery
- 20mg daily
- 8–12 weeks
- Evening or split dose
- Accelerated soft tissue repair, collagen synthesis
- Reduced recovery time for tendon/ligament injuries by 20–30% (observational)
- Sleep Quality / Recovery
- 12.5mg daily
- Ongoing
- 60–90 min pre-bed
- Deepened sleep architecture, GH pulse amplification
- Improved REM and slow-wave sleep; subjective recovery score increases