Anybody know much about the "ECA Stack" ?

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kyzen

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Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Originally posted by: kyzen
Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
My take is that it should be accompanied by diet and exercise. If you take it eats lots of bananas, drink alot of water, and supplement with Taurine. Here is how I feel you should dose it

40/40/40/60/60/60/80/80/80/100/100/100/80/80/80/60/60/60/40/40/40

That is the amount of mcg per day for 3 weeks.

Very Important Part ;)

mcg?

micrograms. Most pills are 20 mcg.

or .02mg there are also .04mg/40mcg tabs floating around.

And is there any particular ratio of Caffeine and Aspirin to take with it you're suggest, or is that readily available online??
 
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Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Originally posted by: kyzen
Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
My take is that it should be accompanied by diet and exercise. If you take it eats lots of bananas, drink alot of water, and supplement with Taurine. Here is how I feel you should dose it

40/40/40/60/60/60/80/80/80/100/100/100/80/80/80/60/60/60/40/40/40

That is the amount of mcg per day for 3 weeks.

Very Important Part ;)

mcg?

micrograms. Most pills are 20 mcg.

or .02mg there are also .04mg/40mcg tabs floating around.

there are 200 mcg and liquid available as well. :p
 
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Originally posted by: kyzen


And is there any particular ratio of Caffeine and Aspirin to take with it you're suggest, or is that readily available online??

I dont see a need for either of those 2. The clen will tax your CNS enough as it is.
 

JRock

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Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Originally posted by: kyzen
Originally posted by: JRock
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
My take is that it should be accompanied by diet and exercise. If you take it eats lots of bananas, drink alot of water, and supplement with Taurine. Here is how I feel you should dose it

40/40/40/60/60/60/80/80/80/100/100/100/80/80/80/60/60/60/40/40/40

That is the amount of mcg per day for 3 weeks.

Very Important Part ;)

mcg?

micrograms. Most pills are 20 mcg.

or .02mg there are also .04mg/40mcg tabs floating around.

there are 200 mcg and liquid available as well. :p

You're a crazy dude...
 

JRock

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Originally posted by: kyzen
What about ECA - is that as effective as clen? Safer I'm assuming.

Reccomended dosages/usage habits of that?

What dosages should I take?
The ideal ratio for the ECA stack is 10:1 caffeine to ephedrine. Many sources suggest that the ideal dosage is 25mg ephedrine, 250mg caffeine and 80-300mg aspirin. More specifically, you could take 1 Chesteze, 3-4 Pro-plus and half a full dose aspirin. This gives you 18.3 mg ephedrine, 180mg caffeine, 150mg aspirin. Some people take double the dosage of Chesteze and Pro-plus, but this is an individual thing so I would start at this lower dosage and see how it effects you.

How often?
The above dosage should be taken 3 times a day with at least 3 hours in between. It is also recommended that your last dose should be before 6:00 pm, or you may have problems getting to sleep. Some people recommend only taking the stack 5 days a week with 2 days off to allow your body a small break from the effects. Others stay on it 7 days a week. Again this is a personal thing so you may want to experiment. Along the same lines, some people will use the stack for weeks without stopping. Other's will cycle the doses i.e. 2 weeks on then a week off etc. It is recommended that 4 weeks would be about the maximum that you should stay on the stack without a break of at least a week. The basic rational is that your body will become used to the ECA stack stimulation and the effects will wear off. By taking a break, it is possible for your body to reap better rewards when you go back on the stack. The wired up feeling is likely to diminish within 1-2 weeks of starting the stack. Evidence shows that the fat burning properties of the stack still continue well after that time, so do not assume that an immediate break is needed.
 

Chunkee

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I have been a personal trainer for 10 years before I quit doing it for others. I worked out since I was 17. I have run the gammit on all supps including those that are illegal. Here is my advice.

DONT DO ANY OF IT!!!!!! There is no point in doing it. Be patient with your successes and continue to plug along with smart eating habits and exercising. The only supps that are fairly harmless that work okay are Creatine and Acetyl-L Carnitine.

Most of the processes in this thread will work, but at what cost....

Dont be a shmuck like me and have to call the ambulance and end up in the ER... I know several pros that will tell you the same thing....

If you think the roll of the dice is worth it, then do it... just know that there is a chance that you will react adversely to them and do more harm than good. Is that worth it?

jC
 

kyzen

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Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
How much weight are you looking to lose?

I'm 21 pounds from my short-term goal, the deadline I set for myself being March 1st. Long-term goal is 25 lbs more than that, so 46 pounds to go. Haven't set myself a deadline for that yet.

 
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Originally posted by: kyzen
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
How much weight are you looking to lose?

I'm 21 pounds from my short-term goal, the deadline I set for myself being March 1st. Long-term goal is 25 lbs more than that, so 46 pounds to go. Haven't set myself a deadline for that yet.

I honestly think you can reach that goal without any aids. I would just stick to ECA for now if you really want to use something. Clen is a little much right now.