What is ECA for?

[mmckinley]

I can't find a definitive answer for when and why people take ECA. Is it just for fat loss when cutting? Can you take it while bulking? Is it good to take before a workout? Does it dehydrate you? Thanks for your help.

-Mark

[AstronautJones]

It is beneficial when used during a cut, so long as your diet and training regimen are in check. You can take it during a bulk, but if you do make sure you only use it for pre-workout energy, however it is recommended that you only use it during a cut.

As for dehydrating you, well, you should be drinking at least a gallon of water each day anyway, so with that in mind, no it won't dehydrate you.

[ripped218]

Ephedrine the main ingrediant in eca is a beta-receptor agonist,it stimulates them via epenephrine and norepenephrine it helps to limit muscle loss while dieting and gives people an increase in energy due to it's effects on the cns.Its down fall is that chronic use can lower test levels so its best to use it for just cutting.

[Holto]

Originally posted by ripped218
Its down fall is that chronic use can lower test levels so its best to use it for just cutting.

have you seen any proof of this ?

just curious

[BUFF STUFF]

Originally posted by AstronautJones
You can take it during a bulk, but if you do make sure you only use it for pre-workout energy, however it is recommended that you only use it during a cut.



bah!.

ECA is great for bulking, just stick to once or twice a week, with the lifts you do not seem to be progressing with.





Its down fall is that chronic use can lower test levels so its best to use it for just cutting.

Wheres the proof?

Im sure Bradley oer one of the other mods will rule this statment out

[bradley]

Originally posted by ripped218
Its down fall is that chronic use can lower test levels so its best to use it for just cutting.

I would be interested to see some studies or research that further illustrates this. I have never heard of this before, but that is not saying much.:)

I did find this article that recommended ephedra/ephedrine to help with the restoration of natural test levels.

www.mesomorphosis.com/articles/pharmacology/recovery-of-natural-testosterone-production.htm

[Toy-Yoda]

I took ECA for a while. It helped me a great deal to shed pounds and eat right. It suppressed my appetite slightly, gave me more energy and motivation. Though I did make me shake a little, which I didnt really like. I also noticed at sometimes I was more nervous in stressful situations and sometimes stuttered slightly. I didnt notice any addiction to it when I stopped but my friend did. He was begging me for what I had left. =[

[Berserker]

I took ec when cutting this spring. After 2-3 months I did some a little less chipper. But I was also moving and starting a new job. So could have been diet, ec, stress, or all in my head.

[restless]

I think people mistake the "ECA dick" with low libido or something....