Compound 20 (120 capsules)

Revolutionary Leaning & Hardening Cocktail

Get ready for an entire new category, one that can be used by itself or within your stack, no matter what your goal may be.

Compound 20 Formula Breakdown

N-Coumaroyldopamine & N-caffeoyldopamine 

These particular compounds are found in the cocoa plant (yes chocolate!) and have been shown to have incredibly potent – and selective – beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist properties in vivo. In fact, their potency in terms of increasing cAMP may be greater than that of salbutamol and rivals that of the clenbuterol, often used to "harden" the physique by increasing muscle and decreasing fat mass (1). It is believed to do so by activating the same signaling pathway that the powerful hormones, insulin and IGF-1, are able to activate. In short, coumaroyldopamine & caffeoyldopamine have demonstrated the ability in vivo to increase cAMP and in turn activate Akt signaling; which may ultimately result in decreased muscle catabolism by decreasing expression of various muscle specific ubiquitin protein ligases (e.g., atrogin-1/MAFbx), which are thought to be responsible for muscle protein degradation. Furthermore, these incredible compounds may also be able to increase muscle mass by cAMP and non-cAMP mediated mechanism (also involving Akt activation) which ultimately result in increased activation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling (2,3).

Yet, another mechanism is by potentially modifying polyamine levels (androgens and GH are thought to potentially increase muscle hypertrophy by doing this), it can create yet another mechanism enabling muscle growth (5). So, the compounds may be able to activate pathways involved in the inhibition of skeletal muscle atrophy, while also possibly being able to activate pathways involved in skeletal muscle hypertrophy. In short, it can potentially prevent muscle from being broken down, while also potentially increasing muscle size.

If this weren't enough, by also increasing cAMP in fat tissue, Hormone Sensitive Lipase (HSL), which stimulates lipolysis, may be activated and may lead to a reduction of fat mass.

Symplocos Racemosa Extract (standardized for triterpenoids)

This very specific extract was designed to maximize the levels of compounds which can have an additive or even synergistic effect with coumaroyldopamine & caffeoyldopamine by further enhancing their cAMP-increasing effects. It does this in part by helping to inhibit the degradation of cAMP. It also goes without saying that this in turn enhances the anti-catabolic/anabolic and lipolytic effects of the coumaroyldopamine & caffeoyldopamine.

In addition, extraction for specific triterpenoid compounds is also expected to further enhance the potential ability of the formulation to increase muscle mass and decrease fat mass by enhancing skeletal muscle insulin/IGF-1 signaling, as was shown with similar compounds in animal models and in vitro (4). Incredible by itself, it’s a complete game changer when stacked with thermogenics or muscle enhancers.

Don't expect to be "stimmed" from Compound 20. Also, don't be surprised if hunger increases on Compound 20; this is a sure sign of TRUE androgenic activity and should be welcomed with open arms as nutrients consumed – even carbs – may become "flagged" by your body for lean mass while stored fat may be burned for energy & metabolic processes – incredible Beta-2 action at its finest.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.

Compound 20 References

1. Park JB. N-coumaroyldopamine and N-caffeoyldopamine increase cAMP via beta 2-adrenoceptors in myelocytic U937 cells. FASEB J. 2005 Apr;19(6):497-502
2. Kline WO, Panaro FJ, Yang H, et al. Rapamycin inhibits the growth and muscle-sparing effects of clenbuterol. J Apply Physiol. 2007 Feb;102(2):740-747
3. Goncalves DA, Lira EC, Baviera AM, et al. Mechanisms involved in 3,5-cyclic adenosine monophosphate-mediated inhibition of ubiquitin-proteasome system in skeletal muscle. Endocrinology. 2009 Dec;150(12):5395-53404
4. Kunkel SD, Suneja M, Ebert SM, et al. mRNA expression signatures of human skeletal muscle atrophy identify a natural compound that increases muscle mass. Cell Metab. 2011 Jun 8;13(6):627-638
5. Lee NK & MacLean HE. Polyamines, androgens, and skeletal muscle hypertrophy. J Cell Physiol. 2011 Jun;226(6):1453-1460