Cutting with an ECA/EC: Cycling

[EdgeCrusher]

Today is my third day of using Ripped Fuel and I'm working on cutting from 220 to 200, I plan on keeping on the Ripped Fuel Cycle on for about 3 weeks total, and off for 3 weeks (and then once more before I go back to bulking) to keep my system clean and make sure I don't hit a funk when I come off.

So is 3 weeks on an EC (because Ripped Fuel is only Ephedra and Caffeine), 3 off, 3 on, 3 off a good cycle for my cut?

If not, lemmie know what you've done with success.

[fuzz]

No. There is no reason to cycle any EC. Studies actually show that the effectiveness of it improves as you stay on it. So just stay on it during your cut, and stop taking it when you are done or just tired of it. I've been using it for maybe 2 or 3 months now and have had no problems. Just make sure to taper off of it slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

[EdgeCrusher]

Originally posted by fuzz
No. There is no reason to cycle any EC. Studies actually show that the effectiveness of it improves as you stay on it. So just stay on it during your cut, and stop taking it when you are done or just tired of it. I've been using it for maybe 2 or 3 months now and have had no problems. Just make sure to taper off of it slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

ok, what's your idea on weening my body off it when i want to? (as in, how much should i take out from 2 pills 2 times a day and how long before i drop the next?)

[fuzz]

Well the normal "max" dose is 2 pills, 3 times a day - at least for Ripped Fuel. Assuming you work up to that, you could just do something like that, you could take 1 pill 3 times a day for one week, then stop taking it altogether. If you have any withdrawal its most likely from the caffeine, so some coffee could help fix that.

[EdgeCrusher]

Originally posted by fuzz
Well the normal "max" dose is 2 pills, 3 times a day - at least for Ripped Fuel. Assuming you work up to that, you could just do something like that, you could take 1 pill 3 times a day for one week, then stop taking it altogether. If you have any withdrawal its most likely from the caffeine, so some coffee could help fix that.

oh, well i've never had any caffeine issues - i was a big soda/coffee drinker before i took the stuff (but i don't dare drink the stuff right now), so I doubt I'll have any issues with caffeine withdrawal. The Ephedra is the stuff I don't want to screw with my system. I read that it deteriotates (sp?) the amount of energy you have, puts you in a funk, and messes with your erections when you're off it - which is something i'd like to avoid.

[Shao-LiN]

Never had that problem, personally.

[EdgeCrusher]

Originally posted by Shao-LiN
Never had that problem, personally.

Did you have any problems with it? Did you cycle it?