Clenbuterol or "Clen" is a thermogenic used, usually near the end of a cycle or during PCT, by pro's and amatures alike. If it's used pre-contest or pre-beach vacation clen is stacked or used alone for the main purpose of "cutting" excess body fat.
The question on my mind is the extent of what clen, or any beta-2 agonists for that matter, is actually able to do. Many well respected people in our community make the claim that clen not only burns fat but is also mildly anabolic, and therefore is ideal for a cutting phase or PCT.
We know that clen is a thermogenic and therefore aids in burning off fat stores, but the base theory claiming anabolic/anticatabolic actions is due to the unsubstantiated claim that clen helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis. This would indeed inhibit muscle degradation, but this conclusion has been reached based on test results gathered from animals. These animals were also given doses beyond what a human would even consider dosing.
I tend to subscribe to a more logical thought. If clen does indeed increase muscle protein synthesis, it does so through the action of increasing nutrient delivery by simply increasing blood flow through the body. This is done by its ability to upgrade a persons basic metobolic function via increased body temp and most importantly heart rate!
So...does Clen not only shred you precontest, but also prevent muscle wasting? I don't think it does. I think in doses that are not even close to safe for a human there may be some anabolic properties, but at 100mcg's per day....I just don't see it.
Clen does however burn fat. I know it increases (slightly) a persons core tempature and metabolic rate. I know this simply due to the fact that I can and have taken it many times and I can look in the mirror...you can see the results (espically when stacked with Cytomel and/or an AAS generally used for cutting).
Bottom line is this...Clenbuterol works to give you that lean, dry look. If you stack with other chemicals that serve a similar function, I can promise you won't be let down even if clen doesn't have the first anabolic property.
That's just my 2 cents....
The question on my mind is the extent of what clen, or any beta-2 agonists for that matter, is actually able to do. Many well respected people in our community make the claim that clen not only burns fat but is also mildly anabolic, and therefore is ideal for a cutting phase or PCT.
We know that clen is a thermogenic and therefore aids in burning off fat stores, but the base theory claiming anabolic/anticatabolic actions is due to the unsubstantiated claim that clen helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis. This would indeed inhibit muscle degradation, but this conclusion has been reached based on test results gathered from animals. These animals were also given doses beyond what a human would even consider dosing.
I tend to subscribe to a more logical thought. If clen does indeed increase muscle protein synthesis, it does so through the action of increasing nutrient delivery by simply increasing blood flow through the body. This is done by its ability to upgrade a persons basic metobolic function via increased body temp and most importantly heart rate!
So...does Clen not only shred you precontest, but also prevent muscle wasting? I don't think it does. I think in doses that are not even close to safe for a human there may be some anabolic properties, but at 100mcg's per day....I just don't see it.
Clen does however burn fat. I know it increases (slightly) a persons core tempature and metabolic rate. I know this simply due to the fact that I can and have taken it many times and I can look in the mirror...you can see the results (espically when stacked with Cytomel and/or an AAS generally used for cutting).
Bottom line is this...Clenbuterol works to give you that lean, dry look. If you stack with other chemicals that serve a similar function, I can promise you won't be let down even if clen doesn't have the first anabolic property.
That's just my 2 cents....
