Every December, the same soundtrack returns: familiar carols, a steady counting of gifts, and a calendar that fills up faster than your training log. Instead of “a partridge in a pear tree,” your true love is more likely to send you three office parties, five family dinners, and twelve ways to fall off your plan. While most people are thinking about big meals and days off, anyone who lifts is quietly wondering how to enjoy the season without watching strength, muscle, or discipline slide backwards. Extra food, late nights, travel, and disrupted routines all pile up – and if you’re not paying attention, they can undo months of work before the new year even starts.
But the holidays don’t have to be a write‑off. Just like that classic song that builds from one small gift into a whole chaotic parade, you can stack a series of simple, intentional choices that leave you in a better place by January: realistic training, sensible nutrition, and a supplement setup that matches your level. This guide walks through how to use that structure: beginner stacks to finally get started, bulking support if you’re ready to grow, smart use of SARMs for experienced users, and a handful of “best of the rest” products that help with sleep, appetite, libido, and long‑term health – without turning the whole thing into a sales pitch.
How Biaxol Will Be Celebrating Christmas
For a lot of lifters, Christmas falls into one of two extremes. Either everything gets dialled back to zero – no plan, no training, just food and fatigue – or they try to force peak‑season discipline into a time of year that simply doesn’t cooperate. Both options usually end the same way: you hit January feeling heavier, weaker, and annoyed with yourself.
A better way to “celebrate” is to accept that life looks different for a couple of weeks and adjust your strategy instead of abandoning it. That means:
- Swapping perfection for a minimum effective routine you can actually follow
- Focusing on maintenance first, progress second
- Letting well‑chosen supplements support recovery, appetite control, and sleep when the rest of your schedule is messy
Think of this period as a controlled transition, not a pause. You’re protecting what you’ve built over the year while quietly laying the groundwork for a stronger one ahead.
Stacks for a Stronger Next Year
The right stack depends on where you’re starting from. Someone who’s never been consistent in the gym should not be reaching straight for advanced compounds. An experienced lifter with years under the bar will need more than just “train twice a week and hope.”
We’ll keep things simple and split this into two core use‑cases:
- A Beginner Stack if you’re finally ready to start properly
- A Bulking Stack if you already train and want to use winter to add size and strength
Then we’ll move into SARMs and the “best of the rest” products for more specific needs.
BEGINNER STACK
If you’ve spent more time thinking about starting than actually training, you’re not alone. December and January are full of “this is the year I get serious” moments that never go anywhere. A beginner‑friendly setup like the Beginner Stack exists to remove some of that friction and keep your focus on the things that really matter.
For true beginners, the priorities are:
Simple training:
- 3 full‑body sessions per week
- One squat/leg press, one hinge, one push, one pull, plus core work
Basic nutrition:
- Protein at most meals
- Roughly 1.6–2.2 g protein per kg of bodyweight
- Calories around maintenance or a small surplus
Real recovery:
- 7–8 hours of sleep when possible
- Light activity (like walking) on non‑training days
The Beginner Stack is designed around those fundamentals. Instead of scattering money across random products, you’re covering the essentials that help you adapt to training, recover between sessions, and actually feel the difference in energy and performance. It’s less about adding complexity and more about taking guesswork off your plate.
BULKING STACK
Winter is a great time to run a clean bulk. You’re naturally eating more, you’re not chasing beach‑ready leanness, and heavier hoodies make slight weight gain less of a head game. A plan built around the Bulking Stack is for lifters who already have some consistency and want to turn those extra calories into real strength and size.
A productive bulk rests on three pillars:
Controlled surplus
- Start ~200–400 kcal above maintenance
- Track weekly averages, not daily swings
- Adjust slowly if weight isn’t moving or is climbing too fast
Progressive overload
- Keep big lifts at the centre: squats, presses, rows, pulls, hinges
- Add load, reps, or sets over time – not all at once
- Use higher calories to drive performance, not just comfort
Joint and recovery support
- More load means more stress on joints and connective tissue
- Sleep, hydration, and recovery work (stretching, light movement) become non‑negotiable
The Bulking Stack is built to complement that framework: supporting training intensity, helping you recover between heavy sessions, and making it easier to stay consistent when your workload increases. The aim is to finish winter feeling bigger, stronger, and still relatively in control of your bodyfat, not just “bulk for the sake of bulking.”
SARMs for Christmas
SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators) are a different category altogether. They’re not for beginners, and they’re not something to experiment with casually because it’s the end of the year. They’re serious tools some advanced users turn to when they want to push topline strength, muscle, or recomposition – and they come with trade‑offs.
Anyone considering them should:
- Get baseline and follow‑up bloodwork
- Understand suppression, lipids, and potential side effects
- Ideally work with a medically informed professional
What follows is an overview of where each compound typically fits into people’s plans, not a recommendation to use them.
MK-677
MK‑677 (Ibutamoren) is often discussed around growth hormone pathways and appetite. Users commonly report:
- Strong increases in appetite
- Better sleep quality – longer and more restful
- A fuller, more voluminous muscle appearance in conjunction with higher calories
In a controlled bulk, that extra hunger from MK‑677 can help you consistently hit the intake needed for muscle growth. In an unstructured holiday environment, it can just as easily lead to runaway fat gain. For people who already struggle with portion control, this is something to think about carefully.
RAD-140
RAD‑140 (Testolone) has a reputation as one of the more potent SARMs. It’s typically used by experienced lifters looking for:
- Noticeable strength jumps
- Rapid increases in lean mass
- A strong performance boost in hard training blocks
With that upside comes a need for strict management. RAD‑140 cycles are usually short, carefully dosed, and paired with monitoring of hormones and lipids. This is not a “holiday experiment” compound; it belongs in the hands of people who already understand cycle design and recovery.
MK-2866
MK‑2866 (Ostarine) is often considered more of a recomposition or maintenance‑phase tool. Users tend to position it for:
- Holding onto muscle in a mild deficit
- Staying lean while maintaining strength at maintenance calories
- Training phases where joint comfort and everyday function still matter
Around Christmas, MK‑2866 is the kind of compound people look at if they want to ride out a softer period of training without sacrificing the muscle they’ve already earned, rather than chase aggressive new gains.
LGD-4033
LGD‑4033 (Ligandrol) is frequently grouped with the heavier‑hitting mass‑gain SARMs. It’s known for:
- Fast increases in scale weight and visible muscle
- Stronger lifts when paired with serious training
- A higher need for careful bloodwork and side‑effect management
Because of its potency, LGD‑4033 is usually seen in the plans of advanced, highly committed lifters who’ve already spent years building a base and understand the risks, not newcomers looking for shortcuts.
AC-262
AC‑262 shows up more among deep‑dive users than casual lifters. It’s often discussed as:
- A selective compound with a particular side‑effect profile
- An option for people already well‑versed in SARMs, not as a starting point
Given that human data is more limited, AC‑262 demands even more caution and monitoring. If anything, it underscores the point that SARMs are for people who already have everything else nailed down and are willing to take responsibility for the trade‑offs.
Best of the Rest
Not every useful supplement sits directly under “muscle” or “fat loss.” Some of the most practical Christmas helpers work in the background: supporting libido, appetite control, blood sugar, sleep, and cellular health. These are the systems that quietly take a hit when routine goes out the window.
Libido Booster
Higher stress, poorer sleep, and uneven training all tend to drag libido down. A focused Libido Booster typically aims to support:
- Healthy testosterone levels
- Blood flow and nitric oxide
- Stress balance and mood
That might sound like a purely “lifestyle” concern, but in practice, it overlaps heavily with how energetic, confident, and driven you feel day to day – including in the gym.
GLP-1
Holiday food environments are basically a stress test for appetite control. A product built around GLP‑1‑style action, such as GLP‑1, is usually aimed at:
- Reducing impulse snacking and grazing
- Helping you feel satisfied on reasonable portions
- Smoothing out big swings in hunger and energy
Used well, GLP‑1 makes it easier to say “enough” at meals without feeling like you’re fighting yourself at every turn.
NIGHT FATBURNER
Sleep and body composition are closely linked. A well‑thought‑out Night Fatburner tends to combine:
- Ingredients that support deeper, more restful sleep
- Compounds that gently support overnight fat metabolism
The real win is that better nights make everything else easier: training, appetite control, and mood all improve when sleep quality is high – which is often the first thing to suffer over Christmas.
NMN & RESVERATROL
If you’re thinking beyond just this year’s cut or bulk, it makes sense to pay attention to long‑term cellular health. A combination like NMN & Resveratrol is frequently mentioned in the context of:
- NAD+ production and cellular energy
- Mitochondrial function
- Healthy aging and resilience under stress
Rather than chasing a short‑term hit, NMN & resveratrol sit quietly in the background, supporting the “engine room” so you can keep training hard and feeling capable over the long haul.
Testosterone Booster
Chronic stress, inconsistent sleep, and poor food quality can all chip away at testosterone. A natural Testosterone Booster aims to support your body’s own production using minerals, vitamins, and specific botanicals, instead of replacing hormones outright.
When the basics are in place – decent training, reasonable diet, and better sleep – testosterone support can help with:
- Strength and lean mass
- Mood, drive, and overall “get‑up‑and‑go”
- Recovery between tough sessions
It’s not a shortcut, but it can help you squeeze more from the work you’re already doing.
Summary
The Christmas period doesn’t have to be a choice between rigid discipline and complete collapse. You can enjoy real food, time off, and social events while still protecting your progress if you match your strategy to your level and choose tools that make sense.
To recap:
- New lifters are best served by a simple structure and a supportive base like the Beginner Stack, not by chasing advanced compounds.
- More experienced lifters can use winter as a productive gaining phase with a controlled surplus and the Bulking Stack.
- Advanced users who consider SARMs such as MK‑677, RAD‑140, MK‑2866, LGD‑4033, or AC‑262 need to treat them with respect, data, and medical oversight, not curiosity alone.
- Across the board, support players like Libido Booster, GLP‑1, Night Fatburner, NMN & Resveratrol, and Testosterone Booster help keep sleep, hormones, appetite, and energy aligned with your goals instead of working against them.
Handled this way, your “twelve days” become less about damage control and more about quiet momentum. You enjoy the season, you stay in motion, and you step into the new year already moving forward – backed by products built with the kind of formulation and quality control that Biaxol is known for.
