Drug Profile: Ephedrine

Ephedrine
Generic name: Efedrin Hydrochloride
Ephedrine

pack: 5 amps, 25mg/ml

Ephedrine is a stimulant drug, belonging to a group of medicines known as sympathomimetics. Specifically it is both an alpha and beta adrenergenic agonist (you may remember Clenbuterol is a selective beta-2 agonist). In addition, ephedrine enhances the release of norepinephrine, a strong endogenous alpha agonist. The action of this compound is notably similar to that of the body's primary adrenergic hormone epinephrine (adrenaline), which also exhibits action toward both alpha and beta receptors. When administered, ephedrine will notably increase the activity of the central nervous system, as well as have a stimulatory effect on other target cells. This will produce a number of effects beneficial to the athlete. For starters, the user's body temperature should rise slightly as more free fatty acids are produced from the breakdown of triglycerides in adipose tissue (stimulating the metabolism). This should help the user shed subcutaneous body fat stores, enhancing the look of definition in the physique. The anabolic effectiveness of steroids may also be increased with this substance (mildly), as the metabolic rate is a measure of fat, protein and carbohydrate conversion by the body. An enhanced metabolic state could clearly hasten the deposit of new muscle mass.

This stimulant effect of this drug will also increase the force of skeletal muscle contractions. For this reason ephedrine is commonly used by powerlifters before a competition, as the resultant (slight) strength and energy increase can clearly improve the weight totals on major lifts. It may also provide a notable mental edge, as the user is more energetic and better able to concentrate on the tasks ahead. Many recreational weight lifters find this effect particularly welcome, and use 25-50mg of this stimulant as a regular adjunct to their training sessions. The user often feels capable of attacking the weights with much more intensity while taking ephedrine, and leaves the gym knowing they will have had a more productive workout. It is important that this compound not be used continuously for this purpose, as its effect will diminish as the body becomes accustomed to the drug. In most instances the user will take the drug only two or three times per week, usually on those days personally "important" (like chest day). The athlete is also wise to take a break (one to two months) from ephedrine treatment after several weeks have past, so as to continue receiving the optimal effect from this drug. While the strength boosting effect of this drug is noteworthy, the primary application for ephedrine remains to be as a cutting agent. The athlete will generally take this drug a few times daily during dieting phases of training, at a dosage of 25 to 50mg per application. The widely touted stack of ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg) is shown to be extremely potent for fat loss. In this combination, the ephedrine and caffeine both act as notable thermogenic stimulants. The added aspirin also helps to inhibit lipogenesis by blocking the incorporation of acetate into fatty acids. The athlete will be sure this stack is working by noticing an increase in body temperature, usually a degree or so (not an uncomfortable raise). This combination is taken two to three times daily, for a number of consecutive weeks. It is discontinued once the user's body temperature drops back to normal, a clear sign these drugs are no longer working as desired. At this point increasing the dosages would not prove very efficient. Instead a break of several weeks should be taken, so that this stack may once again work at an optimal level.

Ephedrine can produce a number of unwelcome side effects that the user should be aware of. For starters, the stimulant effect can produce shaky hands, tremors, sweating, rapid heartbeat, dizziness and feelings of inner unrest. Often these effects subside as the user becomes more accustomed to the effect of this drug, or perhaps the dosage is lowered. In general, those negatively impacted by caffeine would probably not like the stronger effects of ephedrine. The mental and physical state produced by this drug is also quite similar to that seen with Clenbuterol, so those who find little discomfort with this treatment should (presumably) be fine with this item (and vice versa). While taking this drug one may also endure a notable loss of appetite, usually a welcome effect when dieting. Ephedrine is in fact a popular ingredient in combination (prescription) appetite suppressants. The user may further notice headaches and an increase in blood pressure with regular use of ephedrine. Those suffering from thyroid dysfunctions, high blood pressure or cardiac irregularities should also not be taking this drug, as it will certainly not mix well with such conditions.



As of late there is much discussion about the future availability of ephedrine. This is due to that fact that ephedrine tablets are used as the primary base for the manufacture of methamphetamine. This is you know is an illegal drug, made and sold illicitly. The structure of these two compounds is notably similar, as only a few chemicals are needed to change ephedrine into "meth". Since ephedrine is currently an over-the-counter product, underground manufacturers can easily obtain it. A trend involving large volume retail purchases for OTC ephedrine products has been developing, and many states are taking notice of it. With the widespread increase of amphetamine addiction (and related crime) ephedrine may soon join the list of federally controlled substances. While some states have already taken action to restrict the sale of this stimulant, federal action would probably be required in order have a major impact on availability. Even if a particular state is aggressively preventing the sale of these products, a thriving mail-order market still exists to fill the demand. Thumbing through the back pages of many national magazines should make this clear, as we notice advertisements for companies which ship ephedrine tablets out by the thousand.

Intermediate Cutting Cycle: Stack 1

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.

Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	PureProp 100	PureTren Ace 100	PureStan 10	PureNolvadex 20	Vitamin B-6
1	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
2	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
3	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
4	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
5	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
6	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
7	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
8	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
9	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD	4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
10	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD	4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
11	100 mg EOD	100 mg EOD	4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
12	100 mg EOD		4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
13			4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
14			4 0 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
15	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
16	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
17	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED

Ok, so what we have here is a cutting cycle that uses low(ish) amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of short estered products like PureProp 100 and PureTren A 100 will produce noticeable results almost immediately. Since this is a cutting cycle, I'll assume some kind of calorie deficit. This is important because the body is a lot more sensitive to androgens when there's a hypocaloric state & this is why bodybuilders who are dieting for contests seem to be able to do astonishing things with their bodies on relatively small amounts of anabolic steroids.

The testosterone in this cycle has a very short ester, meaning it is released into the body very rapidly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected every day or every other day. Testosterone stacks well with anything, and produces a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, in addition to a distinct androgenic effect. Naturally, both of these effects will work together to help you achieve a significant increase in weight-load capacity, and a gain in Body weight.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone propionate every other day anyway, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For a cutting cycle, that would probably mean using Trenbolone Acetate. It's often used by bodybuilders before contests for its hardening abilities and fat metabolizing qualities. It is highly androgenic and does not aromatize, it makes a great cutting drug. It stacks well with anything, including Anavar, which is our final compound in this cycle.

Stanozolol does not convert to estrogen at all, so water retention is quite low with this steroid (if there's any) and gynocomastia is never reported. It is very popular for addition into a cutting cycle and provides a nice ending for this cycle, over the last four weeks, where the user may have reached a plateau in body fat loss. It's also very good at helping users retain or even gain strength when calories are low or at just maintenance level

Clenbuterol or Ephedrine can be added into a cycle like this also, if more fat loss is needed. Clenbuterol is typically used at a dose of 20-120mcgs/day in divided doses, and Ephedrine is typically used at a dose of 20mgs 3x a day.

PureClomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day , EOD - Every Other Day

Drug Profile: Clenbuterol

Clenbuterol 0,04
Generic name: Clenbuterol Hydrochloride
pack: 100 tablets 0,04mg/tabl

Active Life: Up to 68 hours
Drug Class: Beta-2-symphatonimetric, thermalgenic(Oral)
Average Dose: Men 100-140 mcg/day...... Women 80-100 mcg/day
Acne: No
Water Retention: No
High Blood Pressure: Sometimes
Liver Toxic: Unknown
Aromatization: None
Strong Thermogenic

Clenbuterol is a widely used bronchodilator in many parts of the world. The drug is most often prepared in 20mcg tablets, but it is also available in syrup and injectable form. Clenbuterol belongs to a broad group of drugs knows as sympathomimetics. These drugs affect that sympathetic nervous system in a wide number of ways, largely mediated by the distribution of adrenoceptors. There are actually nine different types of these receptors in the body, which are classified as either alpha or beta and further subcategorized by type number. Depending on the specific affinities of these agents for the various receptors, they can potentially be used in the treatment of conditions such as asthma, hypertension, cardiovascular shock, arrhythmias, migraine headaches and anaphylactic shock. The text Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Edition does a good job of describing the diverse nature in which these drugs affect the body:

`Most of the actions of catecholamines and sympathomimetic agents can be classified into seven broad types: (1) peripheral excitatory action on certain types of smooth muscles such as those in blood vessels supplying the skin, kidney, and mucous membranes, and on the gland cells, such as those of the salivary and sweat glands; (2) a peripheral inhibitory action on certain other types of smooth muscle, such as those in the wall of the gut, in the bronchial tree, and in blood vessels supplying skeletal muscle; (3) a cardiac excitatory action, responsible for in increase in heart rate and force of contraction; (4) metabolic actions, such as an increase in the rate of glycogenolysis in liver and muscle and liberation of free fatty acids from adipose tissue; (5) endocrine actions, such as modulation of the secretion of insulin, rennin, and pituitary hormones; (6) CNS actions, such as respiratory stimulation and, with some of the drugs, an increase in wakefulness and psychomotor activity and a reduction in appetite; and (7) presynaptic actions that result in either inhibition or facilitation of the release of the neurotransmitters such as such as norepinephrine and acetylcholine."

The drug clenbuterol is specifically a selective beta-2 sympathomimetic, primarily affecting only one of the three subsets of beta-receptors. Of particular interest is the fact that this drug has little beta-1 stimulating activity. Since beta-1 receptors are closely tied to the cardiac effects of these agents, this allows clenbuterol to reduce reversible airway obstruction (and effect of beta-2 stimulation) with much less cardiovascular side effects compared to nonselective beta agonists. Clinical studies with this drug show it is extremely effective as a bronchodilator, with a low level of user complaints and high patient compliance. Clenbuterol also exhibits an extremely long half-life in the body, which is measured to be approximately 34 hours. This makes steady blood levels easy to achieve, requiring only a single or twice daily dosing schedule at most. This of course makes it much easier for the patient to use, and may tie in to its high compliance rate. In spite that clenbuterol is available in a wide number of other countries however; this compound has never been approved for use in the United States. The fact that there are a number of similar, effective asthma medications already available in this country may have something to do with this, as a prospective drug firm would likely not find it a profitable enough product to warrant undergoing the expense of the FDA approval process. Regardless, foreign clenbuterol preparations are widely available on the U.S. black market.

In animal studies, clenbuterol is shown to exhibit anabolic activity, so it is obviously an attractive trait to the athlete. This compound is additionally a known thermogenic, with beta-2 agonists like clenbuterol shown to directly stimulate fat cells and accelerate the breakdown of triglycerides to form free fatty acids. Its efficacy in this area makes clenbuterol a very attractive, and today almost mandatory, pre-contest drug. Those interested in this drug are most often hoping it will impart a little of both benefits, promoting the loss of body fat while imparting strength and muscle mass increases. But as was well pointed out by a review published in the August 1995 issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, the possible anabolic activities in humans are very questionable, and based only on animal data using much larger doses than would be required for bronchodilation. With such reports there has been a lot of debate lately as to whether or not clenbuterol is really anabolic at all. Some seem to swear by the fact that it builds muscle regardless, firmly sticking by "clen" as a great off-season or adjunct anabolic. To others such reports are confirmation that athletes have wasted valuable time and money on drugs that do not work as they are intended to by the user. This debate continues today, with many still using clenbuterol as a potential anabolic. With this in mind athletes will tailor their dosage and cycling of this product individually depending on which of the two "possible" results are more desired, and how much side effects are to be tolerated. 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. One would typically start a cycle by gradually increasing the dosage each day until a desired range is established. This process 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 2-8 tablets per day, although some people do claim to tolerate even higher dosages. Women get by on less, generally 2-4 tablets daily. Very quickly, the drug will elevate the body temperature. The rise is not usually dramatic, perhaps a half of a Cegree 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 4-6 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). Again however, this is still debated.

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 CytomelŽ, 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 aromatizing androgens. A clenbuterol/thyroid mix is also common when using growth hormone, further enhancing the thermogenic and anabolic effect of this therapy.

Advanced Cutting Cycle Stack 4

Advanced cycles are very different from intermediate and beginners cycles. This is because by the time a bodybuilder or athlete has reached the level where they could be rightly called advanced. They've probably reached a point in their career where they are very able to identify the compounds which work best fort them, as well as the dosages they respond best to. In fact, that's almost what I would consider the defining characteristic of an advanced steroid user. Advanced users have typically done a decent amount of steroids, and know what dosages they'll need to use in order to achieve their goals. I think in order to be considered an advanced steroid user, you must meet certain criteria:

• You've done over 5 cycles


• You've stacked 2 steroids and one other drug (an anti-estrogen, clen, etc...) in one cycle


• You've done cycles for at least 2 different reasons (i.e. cutting, bulking, strength gain, etc& )


• You've done Post Cycle Therapy and kept more than 50% of your gains

Most of my recommendations for considering yourself an advanced steroid user are self-explanatory. Basically, my worry here is that no matter how many cycles you've done, if you're losing half of your gains from each cycle, then you have a lot of work to do to figure out what you're doing wrong after your cycles end. There's really no way around that fact & if you're not keeping half of your gains, then something is going wrong when you end your cycles. Before you jump into an advanced cycle, with multiple compounds and drugs, you need to get your post cycle in order. If you're losing more than half your gains from every cycle... then something isn't in check. You aren't an advanced steroid user you've just used a lot of them. But, if you keep most of your gains from each cycle, and meet the other 3 criteria for being advanced, then this cycle is for you!

Here's a sample of an advanced bulking cycle:





































































































































































Week	PureStan 50	PureTren ACE 100	PureProp 100	Ephedrine (ECA)	Clenbuterol	Temoxifen APX 20mg	HCG
1	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
2	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
3	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
4	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
5	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
6	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
7	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
8	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
9	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
10	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
11	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	5000 iu
12	100 mg ED	75 mg ED	100 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
13	Clomid Therapy			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
14	Clomid Therapy			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
15	Clomid Therapy			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED


* testosteronum for example: cypionate, enanthate, sustanon, or omnadren.

PureClomid  20 Therapy













































	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg


Clenbuterol users will usually tailor their dosage individually, depending on results and side effects, but somewhere in the range of 2-8 tablets per day is most common, it is often stacked with cytomel. For fat loss, Clenbuterol seems to stay effective for 3-6 weeks, then it's thermogenic properties seem to subside. This is noticed when the body temperature drops back to normal.

The widely touted stack (ECA) of ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg) is shown to be extremely potent for fat loss. In this combination, the ephedrine and caffeine both act as notable thermogenic stimulants. The added aspirin also helps to inhibit lipogenesis by blocking the incorporation of acetate into fatty acids. The athlete will be sure this stack is working by noticing an increase in body temperature, usually a degree or so (not an uncomfortable raise). This combination is taken two to three times daily, for a number of consecutive weeks. It is discontinued once the user's body temperature drops back to normal, a clear sign these drugs are no longer working as desired. At this point increasing the dosages would not prove very efficient. Instead a break of several weeks should be taken, so that this stack may once again work at an optimal level.

Now, taking a closer look at the Testosterone component of this cycle, we know that it is both anabolic as well as highly androgenic, and tends to be used in almost everyone's off-season mass cycle. As I'm sure you already know, water retention related to testosterone with this ester is typically very low, which is why it's included in this cycle. In a cutting cycle, testosterone is always a great base, not only for it's anabolic properties, but because it's a very strong androgen, and in a calorie deprived state will help keep your mood elevated.

The next drug in this cycle is Trenbolone Acetate - a very anabolic and very androgenic form of 19-nortestosterone. This stuff is rated as being both 5x as anabolic and 5x as androgenic as testosterone. Although it's a bit deceiving to say it's 5x as anabolic - because realistically, it won't put 5x as much muscle on you as an equivalent dose of testosterone- it is a very potent drug. The really great thing about Trenbolone on a diet is that you see results almost daily with it. Sadly, it affects many people's ability to comfortably do Cardio& but that's the way it goes. Fortunately, since it's such a potent androgen, you'll remain aggressive and strong in the gym. That, of course, is a huge benefit on a cutting cycle. Since it's also a progestin, it can cause sexual dysfunction which is another great reason to be using testosterone in this cycle. Tren binds very strongly to the Anabolic Receptor- which may possibly aid in fat loss with it.

Tamoxifen citrate should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day

Basic Cutting Cycle: Stack

Week	Ephedrine (ECA)	Clenbuterol
1	3 x ECA ED
2	3 x ECA ED
3	3 x ECA ED
4		0,16-0,24 mg ED
5		0,16-0,24 mg ED
6		0,16-0,24 mg ED
7	3 x ECA ED
8	3 x ECA ED
9	3 x ECA ED
10		0,16-0,24 mg ED
11		0,16-0,24 mg ED
12		0,16-0,24 mg ED
13	3 x ECA ED
14	3 x ECA ED
15	3 x ECA ED
16		0,16-0,24 mg ED
17		0,16-0,24 mg ED

Clenbuterol users will usually tailor their dosage individually, depending on results and side effects, but somewhere in the range of 2-8 tablets per day is most common, it is often stacked with cytomel. For fat loss, Clenbuterol seems to stay effective for 3-6 weeks, then it's thermogenic properties seem to subside. This is noticed when the body temperature drops back to normal.

The widely touted stack (ECA) of ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg) is shown to be extremely potent for fat loss. In this combination, the ephedrine and caffeine both act as notable thermogenic stimulants. The added aspirin also helps to inhibit lipogenesis by blocking the incorporation of acetate into fatty acids. The athlete will be sure this stack is working by noticing an increase in body temperature, usually a degree or so (not an uncomfortable raise). This combination is taken two to three times daily, for a number of consecutive weeks. It is discontinued once the user's body temperature drops back to normal, a clear sign these drugs are no longer working as desired. At this point increasing the dosages would not prove very efficient. Instead a break of several weeks should be taken, so that this stack may once again work at an optimal level.

Legend: ED - Every Day
ECA: ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg)

Intermediate Cutting Cycle: Stack 2

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.

Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	Testosterone Propionate	Oxandrolone	Ephedrine (ECA)	Clenbuterol	Tamoxifen citrate
1	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
2	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
3	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
4	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
5	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
6	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
7	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
8	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
9	100 mg EOD		3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
10	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
11	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
12	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
13			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
14			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
15	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
16	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
17	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED

Ok, so what we have here is a cutting cycle that uses low(ish) amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of short estered products like Testosterone Propionate and Methenolone Enanthate will produce noticeable results almost immediately. Since this is a cutting cycle, I'll assume some kind of calorie deficit. This is important because the body is a lot more sensitive to androgens when there's a hypocaloric state & this is why bodybuilders who are dieting for contests seem to be able to do astonishing things with their bodies on relatively small amounts of anabolic steroids.

The testosterone in this cycle has a very short ester, meaning it is released into the body very rapidly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected every day or every other day. Testosterone stacks well with anything, and produces a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, in addition to a distinct androgenic effect. Naturally, both of these effects will work together to help you achieve a significant increase in weight-load capacity, and a gain in Body weight.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone propionate every other day anyway, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For a cutting cycle, that would probably mean using Trenbolone Acetate. It's often used by bodybuilders before contests for its hardening abilities and fat metabolizing qualities. It is highly androgenic and does not aromatize, it makes a great cutting drug. It stacks well with anything, including Anavar, which is our final compound in this cycle.

Oxandrolone does not convert to estrogen at all, so water retention is quite low with this steroid (if there's any) and gynocomastia is never reported. It is very popular for addition into a cutting cycle and provides a nice ending for this cycle, over the last four weeks, where the user may have reached a plateau in body fat loss. It's also very good at helping users retain or even gain strength when calories are low or at just maintenance level.

Clenbuterol users will usually tailor their dosage individually, depending on results and side effects, but somewhere in the range of 2-8 tablets per day is most common, it is often stacked with cytomel. For fat loss, Clenbuterol seems to stay effective for 3-6 weeks, then it's thermogenic properties seem to subside. This is noticed when the body temperature drops back to normal.

The widely touted stack (ECA) of ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg) is shown to be extremely potent for fat loss. In this combination, the ephedrine and caffeine both act as notable thermogenic stimulants. The added aspirin also helps to inhibit lipogenesis by blocking the incorporation of acetate into fatty acids. The athlete will be sure this stack is working by noticing an increase in body temperature, usually a degree or so (not an uncomfortable raise). This combination is taken two to three times daily, for a number of consecutive weeks. It is discontinued once the user's body temperature drops back to normal, a clear sign these drugs are no longer working as desired. At this point increasing the dosages would not prove very efficient. Instead a break of several weeks should be taken, so that this stack may once again work at an optimal level.

Clomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

 

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day, EOD - Every Other Day
            ECA: ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg)

Intermediate Cutting Cycle: Stack 1

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.

Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	Testosterone Propionate	Boldenone Undecylenate	Stanozolol Tablets	Tamoxifen citrate	Vitamin B-6
1	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
2	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
3	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
4	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
5	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
6	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
7	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
8	100 mg EOD	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
9	100 mg EOD	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
10	100 mg EOD	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
11	100 mg EOD	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
12	100 mg EOD		40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
13			40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
14			40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
15	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
16	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
17	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED

Ok, so what we have here is a cutting cycle that uses low(ish) amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of short estered products like Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate will produce noticeable results almost immediately. Since this is a cutting cycle, I'll assume some kind of calorie deficit. This is important because the body is a lot more sensitive to androgens when there's a hypocaloric state & this is why bodybuilders who are dieting for contests seem to be able to do astonishing things with their bodies on relatively small amounts of anabolic steroids.

The testosterone in this cycle has a very short ester, meaning it is released into the body very rapidly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected every day or every other day. Testosterone stacks well with anything, and produces a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, in addition to a distinct androgenic effect. Naturally, both of these effects will work together to help you achieve a significant increase in weight-load capacity, and a gain in Body weight.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone propionate every other day anyway, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For a cutting cycle, that would probably mean using Trenbolone Acetate. It's often used by bodybuilders before contests for its hardening abilities and fat metabolizing qualities. It is highly androgenic and does not aromatize, it makes a great cutting drug. It stacks well with anything, including Anavar, which is our final compound in this cycle.

Stanozolol does not convert to estrogen at all, so water retention is quite low with this steroid (if there's any) and gynocomastia is never reported. It is very popular for addition into a cutting cycle and provides a nice ending for this cycle, over the last four weeks, where the user may have reached a plateau in body fat loss. It's also very good at helping users retain or even gain strength when calories are low or at just maintenance level

Clenbuterol or Ephedrine can be added into a cycle like this also, if more fat loss is needed. Clenbuterol is typically used at a dose of 20-120mcgs/day in divided doses, and Ephedrine is typically used at a dose of 20mgs 3x a day.

Clomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day , EOD - Every Other Day

Clenbuterol Cycle

Clenbuterol is not a type of steroid, but since it is often used by bodybuilders, and grouped with Winstrol, trenbolone, etc., it is often called a steroid. Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator and a beta agonist/antagonist. A clenuberol cycle slightly increases body temperature and increases basal metabolic rate. With the stimulant effect, it also supresses appetite.

There have been several theories regarding Clenbuterol cycles over the past decade. The reason for the different schedules is because of receptor downgrading. Basically, the different theories include different times 'off' of the clenbuterol to 'clean' the receptors. Originally, the theory was two days on with clenbuterol, two days off. Later, that was proved to be too short of an 'off' time, and two weeks on, two weeks off was introduced. However, there are still some out there that believe two weeks is not long enough.

If the clenbuterol user takes their temperature before starting the clenbuterol cycle, and compares it to after, they will know if the clenbuterol is still working. Since clenbuterol increases body temperature, once the temperature is back to normal, the clen will not be effective. This introduces two new theories. One, the user can take the clen for as many weeks as they can until the body temperatore is back to normal, and take a month off, and repeat. Two, Anthony Roberts suggests taking Benadryl or ketotifen every three or four weeks. He believes this works to reduce beta-2 receptor activity and restore receptor function. He also notes, since they both make the user drowsy, the individual should take the ketotifen or Benadryl before bed.

The problem is, there are no human studies which can prove one theory is better than another. Anthony Roberts' theory is still relatively new, and many don't believe in it. For now, the most popular method is two weeks on, two weeks off.

Clebuterol Cycle Dosages

Like many ephedrine based fat burners on the market, clenbuterol reacts differently to each individual person. The user needs to start with a low dosage, 20mcgs (most pills are 20mcg), and increase the dosage from there, this is for both men and women. If 20mcg is fine, a few hours later the user would take another 20mcg dosage. If the user is fine after two 20mcg dosages, they can aim for three 20mcg dosages the next day. Slowly, the user can work their way up what they can tolerate, or reach the max recommended dosage of 100-120mcgs per day. The clenbuterol user also will not want to take their dosage too late in the day, as many report having problems sleeping when the dosage is taken late in the day.

After two weeks of continuous use, a two week break period is taken. Another fat burner can be introduced during this time, but should not contain ephedrine as ephedrine battles for the same receptors.

Clenbuterol is commonly used with other steroids in a 'cutting' cycle. It is often used by atheletes, bodybuilders, and celebrities. Below are clenbuterol cycle examples, using cycles that have been posted through out the site.

Week	Testosterone Weekly	Winstrol Dosage ED*	Clenbuterol Dosage ED*
1	350-500mgs	50mgs	120mcgs
2	350-500mgs	50mgs	120mcgs
3	350-500mgs	50mgs	-
4	350-500mgs	50mgs	-
5	350-500mgs	50mgs	120mcgs
6	350-500mgs	50mgs	120mcgs
7	350-500mgs	-	-
8	350-500mgs	-	-
9	350-500mgs	-	120mcgs
10	350-500mgs	-	120mcgs

* Every Day

Week	Testosterone Propionate EOD*	Equipoise	Anavar ED**	Clenbuterol ED**
1	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	120mc
2	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	120mc
3	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	-
4	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	-
5	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	120mc
6	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	120mc
7	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	-
8	150mgs	500mgs	50mgs	-
9	150mgs	500mgs	-	120mc
10	150mgs	500mgs	-	120mc

* Every Other Day (525mgs testosterone per week) | ** Every Day

Clenbuterol side effects are similar to that of clenbuterol. Though no one knows the long term effects, it is believed to have negative effects on the heart, may raise blood pressure, cause cramping, and reduce the user's cardiovascular.