Description

 

CLENBUTEROL

Manufactured and used as a bronco dilator for the treatment of asthma, it has gained a reputation as a great fat burner throughout the body building community.  It is considered to act as a “Thermogenic” drug as it increases the body’s temperature slightly.  It is said by some to have anabolic properties but this is not proven although it could have an anti-catabolic effect which would be good during an off cycle period.

Clenbuterol is shown to directly stimulate fat cells and accelerate the breakdown of triglycerides to form free fatty acids.  Its efficiency in this area makes clenbuterol a very attractive, and today almost mandatory, pre-contest drug.

The possible side effects of clenbuterol include those of other CNS stimulants, and include such occurrences as shaky hands, insomnia, sweating, increased blood pressure and nausea.  These side effects will generally subside after a week or so of use however, once the user becomes accustomed to the drug.

Starting a cycle of Clenbuterol by gradually increasing the dosage each day until a desired range is established will minimize the unwanted side effects seen from the drug which otherwise might be dramatic if a large dose is administered from the onset.

Men generally end up in the range of 40mcg–160mcg per day, although some people do claim to tolerate even higher dosages.

Women get by on less, generally (40mcg-80mcg) daily.  Very quickly, the drug will elevate the body temperature. The rise is not usually dramatic, perhaps a half of a degree or so, sometimes a little more.  This elevation is due to your body burning excess energy (largely from fat) and is usually not uncomfortable.

Now that it is working, the number of consecutive days Clenbuterol can be used is believed to be dependent on the goal of the individual.  To be clear, the athletic benefits of this drug will only last for a limited time and then diminish, largely due to beta-receptor down regulation.

When using it for fat loss, the primary effect of the drug, it seems to work well for approximately 2-6 weeks.  During this period users will want to constantly monitor their body temperature.  We are assured clenbuterol is working by the temperature elevation. Once the temperature drops back to normal, clenbuterol is no longer exhibiting a thermogenic effect.  At this point increasing the dosage would not be very effective, and a break for at least a few weeks should be taken before it is used again effectively.

If one is looking for strength gains, clenbuterol appears to be effective for a much shorter period of time, around 3-4 weeks. This may be due to an absence of real anabolic effect, with the strength gain seen with clenbuterol possibly due only to the stimulant properties of the drug (similar to the strength boost seen by Ephedrine users).

Many competitors also find the fat burning effect of clenbuterol can be further enhanced by additional substances. When combined with thyroid hormones, specifically the powerful T-3 the thermogenic effect can become extremely dramatic.  This can be to a point that the athlete could shred exceptional amounts of extra fat during contest preparations, without a dramatic restriction in calories.  Such a mix can be further used during a steroid cycle, eliciting a much harder look from the anabolics.  These cutting agents can often greatly inhibit extra fat storage during the cycle, even when using strong aromatising androgens.  A Clenbuterol / thyroid mix is also common when using growth hormone, further enhancing the thermogenic and anabolic effect of this therapy.

An average dosage is between 80-160mcgs split throughout the day and experience with this drug shows two weeks on two weeks off cycle works well (this is of course differs from person to person).

Taking a dosage of over 160mcg a day is overkill since the beta receptors can only take so much of a product and then more is just wasteful.

NOTE: CAUTION should be used with Clenbuterol and users should check if any medication they are on have any contradictions with its use.

SOME POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

• Shaky hands
• Insomnia
• Sweating
• Increased blood pressure
• Nausea