Clenbuterol

Often considered more of a stimulant than a true steroid, Clenbuterol is

notorious as a powerful fat burner that works by increasing thermogenesis which
raises the metabolism. This helps burn off stored fat as the body is in a constant
state of a heightened metabolic rate, even while at rest.

Clenbuterol (Clen) Cycle

We would not automatically think that a highly effective asthma drug is useful for
fat burning, but that is in fact the case with Clenbuterol.

That doesn’t mean Clen is a magic pill you can take and sit back and watch the
fat fall off. It works with proper dieting and exercise to more quickly and
efficiently burn fat so you lose it faster than you would without using this
compound.

In this guide, you'll learn:

 What is Clenbuterol?
 Clenbuterol Benefits (Clenbuterol Effects)
 Clenbuterol Fat Loss
 Clenbuterol Dosage
 Clenbuterol Cycles
 Clenbuterol Results
 Clenbuterol vs Albuterol
 Clenbuterol Side Effects
 Clenbuterol Post Cycle Therapy
 Common Q&A Related to Clenbuterol

What is Clenbuterol?
Clenbuterol is a powerful fat burner that is effective whether or not you are using
it in a steroid cycle. This makes it very appealing not only for bodybuilders but
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for anyone wanting to lose weight; and that’s what has made Clenbuterol almost
a household name in the world of weight loss.

Clenbuterol Structure
The main way that Clenbuterol works to help you lose fat is to increase
thermogenesis, or body temperature. This in turn stimulates the metabolism
to burn more calories, so body fat is more efficiently used for energy.

Clenbuterol excels at being used to get rid of the last remnants of stubborn fat
on a relatively already lean body, and as such as very popular with physique
competitors, athletic models and anyone else who already works hard to attain a
lean and ripped body, and wants to take it even further.

In contrast, Clen is not particularly useful or necessary for an overweight

individual, and it is best for those carrying extra weight to lose as much of it as
possible before considering using Clenbuterol.

Are there any safe Clenbuterol alternatives?

The truth is that while there are no “special” forms of Clenbuterol that are safer
or more effective, there are safe, natural alternatives that will help you lose fat
faster like CCUT.

Clenbuterol Benefits (Clenbuterol Effects)

Clenbuterol has a reputation as one of the best fat burners around, so we know
this is the main area it excels at. But what exactly does this mean and what
makes Clen so good at helping you get lean and burn off stubborn fat that you
might have been trying to lose for a long time?
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Here are the main benefits and effects of Clenbuterol that make it so good at
what it does:

 Thermogenic Benefits – The main way that Clen works to help you
with fat burning is to increase thermogenesis, or body temperature.This
is the core functionality of Clen. Thermogenesis is the process of heat
production and in the human body we need it to be alive. It has a direct
effect on the metabolism and when thermogenesis is increased, the
metabolic rate rises due to increased body temperature and this results
in a faster and more efficient breakdown of fats.
 Suppression of the Appetite – This is a lesser known and secondary
effect of Clen, but one that’s also important for fat loss as clearly you’ll
be in a serious dieting phase when wanting to trim of the final areas of
fat before a competition or any other reason; therefore keeping calories
in check is critical. Not everyone will experience a decrease in appetite
when using Clen though so this potential benefit should not be relied
on too much.
 Boost to Cardiovascular Performance – This is not a major effect of
Clen but even a mild improvement in this area is welcome to most
people. The main purpose of Clen is to open the airways to assist with
breathing, so it makes sense that even in people without breathing
issues this can be a benefit. However, it’s important not to expect a
noticeable change in this department so if you’re after hardcore
performance enhancement, Clen does not fit the bill; however this
potentially small benefit can simply be thought of as an added bonus.
Knowing that Clenbuterol was originally formulated to treat breathing difficulties,
the metabolic and fat loss benefits can almost be thought of as a side effect of
this drug.

In this case it’s a very positive and welcome side effect for people who want to
reduce body fat to a more extreme level than would otherwise be possible
simply through dieting alone.

Clenbuterol Fat Loss

Clenbuterol was never intended as a weight loss drug, but that’s what it has
become famous for. From celebrity endorsements to hardcore
bodybuilders, Clen appeals to a wide range of people who have one goal:
to cut as much body fat as possible to achieve a lean, toned and ripped
physique.
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It might be easy to think that Clen is a weight loss miracle drug that can help
anyone lose pounds of fat without lifting a finger with exercise or changing your
diet; but this is far from the case. Clen is of no benefit to people who are obese
or even those who are carrying extra weight but who are not already undertaking
regular intensive exercise or sticking to a calorie-controlled diet to encourage
weight loss.

What Clen is useful for is burning off the last vestiges of fat that is otherwise
difficult to get rid off, and particularly for people who take fat loss to more
extreme levels for competitions where every ounce counts.

So while Clenbuterol works exceptionally well as a fat burner, its purpose is

specific and to get the results you expect from it, you must already be exercising
extensively and dieting appropriately – and be prepared to continue that regime
throughout your Clen cycles and beyond.

Clenbuterol Dosage
A key aspect of working out your Clenbuterol dosage for a cycle is to plan how
you’re going to gradually increase the dose over time. This needs to be done as
your body becomes used to the effects of the medication. Starting a cycle at a
low dose then building it up over a two week cycle for the most effective fat
burning results.

For most users this involves starting a cycle at the lowest effective dose and
raising it to the highest safe dose by the end of the cycle. Most people will be
looking at a maximum dosage of between 120mcg an 160mcg daily.

This strategy of incrementally raising the dose is for the reason of safety as
much as anything else; starting Clen on a high dose is a health risk. A two week
break is then required, and if an additional cycle is be undertaken, it will begin at
the dosage you ended with at the previous cycle. The recommended increment
to increase dosage is 20 micrograms(mcg).

Just as we ramp up Clen’s dosage over time, some people think it necessary to
gradually drop the dosage towards the end of your diet and fat loss cycle. But
there’s no proof this is required or effective at all. The best strategy is to instead
just reduce the dosage to what you started the beginning of the cycle at (usually
20mcg or 40mcg) for about a week.
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Clenbuterol Cycles
As I’ve already mentioned, the widely accepted and practiced strategy of
Clenbuterol doses is to gradually increment during the cycle, so you start off low
and gentle, become accustomed to the effects, and raise your dosage
methodically.

Let’s look closer at what a more specific Clen cycle could consist of. Keep in
mind that people with a wide range of personal goals make use of Clen for fat
burning, so those with the aim of getting trim for a competition might differ in
their cycle compared with someone using it for bodybuilding, or someone just
wanting to meet personal fat loss goals.

The differences don’t lie in the way Clen is used though, but rather with what
you might stack it with – some may choose to use Clenbuterol alone, while
bodybuilders will often be stacking it with anabolic steroids as part of a more
extensive cutting cycle.

But the mistake should not be made to assume Clen is used similarly to an
anabolic steroid, where doses and cycles do vary extensively depending on
goals. Clenbuterol on the other hand is overall used very similarly amongst
beginners and advanced users, and everyone in between.

Clenbuterol only Cycle

The following Clenbuterol cycle example is suitable for just about anyone. This
cycle follows a two week on, two week off pattern. Clen is used daily for two
weeks, then stopped completely for another two weeks, then started again after
that. The below amounts are listed as daily dosage values.

 Day 1-2: 20mcg

 Day 3-4: 40mcg
 Day 5-6: 60mcg
 Day 7-8: 80mcg
 Day 9-10: 100mcg
 Day 11-12: 120mcg
 Day 13-14: 140mcg
At this point, where the dosage has reached its highest level at 140mcg, the
cycle is stopped. A two week break follows. Importantly, when starting your cycle
up again, the dosage does not start at the low level, but instead at what you
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finished the previous cycle at; in this case, 140mcg. This dosage is maintained
throughout the entire second cycle for two weeks.

Clenbuterol Cutting Cycle

The above cycle is suited for someone using Clen as a standalone

supplement for fat loss. But what about bodybuilders using it as just one part of
a cutting cycle? Consider this example 8 week cycle for such a use:

 Clenbuterol: 120mcg daily

 Anavar: 80mg daily
 Trenbolone: 200mg weekly
 Testosterone Propionate : 100mg weekly
This cutting cycle makes use of the powerful fat loss steroid Anavar which will
compound significantly on the effects of Clenbuterol. The above cutting cycle is
suitable only for those who understand and know how to address the side
effects of anabolic steroid use.

Advanced Clen Cycle

This is considered an advanced 8-week Clen cycle:

 Testosterone Prop: 100mg/week (25mg/eod)

 Tren Acetate: 200mg/week (50mg/eod)
 Masteron: 400mg/week (100mg/eod)
 T3: 90mcg/day
 Weeks 1-2, 5-6, 8+: Clenbuterol at 120mcg/day
*eod – every other day
*T3 is an additional fat burning agent

Clenbuterol Results
When using Clen, expect to see faster body fat loss compared with no use of
this drug while keeping up your same (or better) exercise and diet program.

While not a muscle builder, Clen will also have your body appearing more
muscular and toned thanks to the removal of fat that would otherwise obscure
muscle.
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Clenbuterol Results
For Clenbuterol to be effective and to meet your expected results, there are a
few things we need to know:

 You should already be relatively lean and wish to use Clen to burn
away stubborn fat or fat that is located in parts of the body that you’ve
struggled to move with other methods.
 The diet is critical and no amount of Clen is going to help someone
lose weight if they are over-eating, consuming the wrong types of
foods, or simply eating more calories than are being burned off.
 Exercising is essential, and while the type of workouts you’re doing will
depend on your lifestyle and goals we need to remember that
Clenbuterol boosts what you’re already doing and pushes your results
further.
In other words, you should already be burning more calories with exercise than
you’re consuming with food, then Clen is able to help you push through and burn
up that stored fat during the most critical time of your fat loss program.

Clenbuterol vs Albuterol
If you’re not yet fully decided on whether or not you should try Clenbuterol, you
might be looking at other options and one of the names you’re likely to come
across is Albuterol.
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Albuterol vs Clenbuterol
As the name suggests, Albuterol (salbutamol) is in fact very similar to Clen in the
way it works to alleviate breathing difficulties. It is a well known asthma
medication in the US with the brand name Ventolin. Like Clenbuterol, it is also a
beta 2-adrenergic agonist and has shown in some animal studies to increase
protein content and muscle weight.

Albuterol therefore is also technically effective as a fat burner because it uses

the same mechanisms on the body as Clen does. Both drugs stimulate the
nervous system, increase the metabolic rate and improve muscular oxygen
transportation. Both drugs have similar side effects and stimulant effects.

A major difference is that Albuterol has a half life of just 6 hours, compared with
Clenbuterol’s half life of about 36 hours. This means you’d have to be taking
Albuterol more regularly to have similar effects as Clen and this can work out
expensive and time consuming.

Additionally, because Albuterol is most commonly used as an inhaler for

asthmatics, this is the form it’s widely found in, whereas Clenbuterol is more
commonly seen in pill form. Studies have shown no performance benefits when
inhaling Albuterol, while using it orally or intravenously showed some benefits –
however obtaining the drug in such form is likely to be difficult for most people.

Clenbuterol Side Effects

It needs to be remembered that at its core, Clenbuterol is a stimulant. This
means it will come with potential side effects, and these are likely to be
enhanced and increased the higher your dosage of this compound is. Just as
caffeine is a stimulant and we can expect some adverse effects when
consuming it in high quantities, so it is the case with Clen.
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Again, just as with caffeine, individual response to Clenbuterol will vary; however
it’s vital to be aware of the potential negative reactions that you might
experience so you can be on the lookout for them and adjust your dosage
accordingly to get the maximum benefit and minimal side effects.

I can break Clenbuterol side effects down into the more common ones that most
people are likely to experience, and those which are considered less common.

Below are the most commonly seen side effects of Clenbuterol. Not everyone
will experience all or even any of these, while other people may experience them
all; it depends on your personal sensitivity to stimulants and of course, your
dosage.

 Jitters or Tremors – You might notice yourself having shaky hands

when you hold your fingers out. Out of all the possible side effects, this
one is most often reported by Clen users. As with most side effects, it
is likely to subside as your body becomes accustomed to Clen – and
this is why dosages should start low and slowly increase.
 Increased Sweating – Clen is a stimulant that heats up the body, and
the body’s response to increased heat is to sweat. With the cells
producing and releasing more heat than normal, your body
temperature rises and some people will find that they perspire more
than normal, whether during exercise or at rest; or both.
 Insomnia – This is an issue that can come up with any stimulant
consumed – even coffee. Highly sensitive people can find difficulties in
falling or staying asleep when using Clen. The half life of this
medication, at over 36 hours, means it will always be in your system
during a 24 hour period including when you need to sleep. Lower
dosages can alleviate severe insomnia, as can allowing your body to
become used to the effects by slowly raising the dose through your
cycle.
 Headaches – Any type of stimulant can cause headaches and once
again, this is going to be a symptom that varies widely amongst
people. Some people are highly sensitive to stimulants (so if you’re
prone to headaches from coffee, Clen might have the same effect on
you), while others will never get a headache even using Clenbuterol at
the maximum dose. One of the main causes of headaches with Clen or
any stimulant is an increase in blood pressure.
 Increased Blood Pressure – This is more likely to happen at the start
of a cycle before the body becomes used to the stimulant effects of
Clen. If you have known blood pressure issues, it’s extra important that
you monitor your blood pressure throughout your cycle; however those
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with a known history of high blood pressure and related conditions are
strongly advised against using Clenbuterol.
 Muscle Cramps – The suspected cause of muscular cramps that
many people get when using Clen is because of decreased levels of
the amino acid taurine which can have an impact on nerves which in
turn play a role in muscle contractions. When the muscles can’t relax
as normal due to a lack of taurine, muscle cramps happen. The
recommendation for anyone who experiences muscle cramping when
using Clen is to take a quality taurine supplement and this is likely to
keep this side effect under control.
 Nausea – This is a possible side effect with almost any medication and
is another reason we start off Clen on a low dosage. In more sensitive
people, nausea can lead to vomiting, in which case retaining a lower
dosage for a long period of time and more slowly increasing it is
advisable.
 Mood Changes – This can range from a feeling of improved mood
while using the medication, to an onset of anxiety and depression
when Clen is stopped.
Other more serious but less common side effects are below, and these are
considerably more likely to occur when the dosage of Clen is higher than is
recommended:

 Rapid or irregular heart rate

 Vomiting or diarrhea
 Fast breathing
 Very high blood pressure
In all cases of any of the above symptoms, Clenbuterol usage should be
stopped immediately and medical advice sought if these effects don’t quickly
subside once stopping the drug (keeping in mind the long half life of about 36
hours).

First time users of Clen are more likely to have worse side effects than people
who have been using it for some time. It can take a while to get used to Clen,
but if adverse effects are not bearable than the wise thing to do is to decrease
your dosage until any side effects are more manageable.

Clenbuterol Post Cycle Therapy

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Anabolic steroid users are accustomed to doing a post cycle therapy to restore
natural hormone function and retain hard earned results. But do you need PCT
when using Clenbuterol?

It’s not necessary to run a post cycle therapy if you’re using Clenbuterol on its
own. The standard procedure is to simply stop the use of Clen for at least two
weeks, and this is all that is needed.

Unlike steroids, Clen doesn’t have any effect on your hormone function so PCT
is not necessary. However, if you’re using Clen as part of a steroid cycle then
PCT will need to be implemented as necessary for the steroids you’re using.

Common Q&A Related to Clenbuterol

Is Clenbuterol an anabolic steroid?

No, Clenbuterol is a medication that was developed for asthma and other
breathing conditions. The fact it is often used by bodybuilders and fitness
models, many of who also use anabolic steroids, suggests to some that it might
also be a steroid, however this is not the case.

While Clenbuterol has shown in some animal studies to have an anabolic effect,
there is no proof of this being the case in the human body. As such it is not a
muscle building drug. Clenbuterol is useful for people who use anabolic steroids
as well as those who don’t.

Is Clen dangerous?

This is a medication and as such your body is going to need to get used to you
taking it. Starting with a very high dosage, say of 100mcg daily, is not
recommended.

This is a powerful bronchodilator and stimulant and a sudden high dosage poses
a serious risk to heart health, which is why incremental dosing is important and if
consumed sensibly, Clen is not dangerous.

Clen should be started on a low dose of 20-40mcg daily and the

recommendation is that the dose is slowly increased over the period of about
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two weeks, followed by a break then a continuation of the cycle if you choose to
continue.

Will Clenbuterol show up on a drug test?

The legality of Clenbuterol differs around the world. In the USA, it has not been
approved by the FDA for human use. The World Anti-doping Agency lists
Clenbuterol as a prohibited substance so if you are tested under this agency’s
rules, Clenbuterol will show in a test and be considered as prohibited.

It’s important to note that there are some reports of Clen being present as a
result of contaminated meat, as this substance is known to be used to improve
lean muscle in livestock although such use is illegal in the US and Europe.

What is liquid Clen?

A liquid version of Clenbuterol called Liquid Clen is a popular choice because of

how easy it is to take and how it is considered even more efficient than the tablet
form.

Liquid Clenbuterol
The main source for purchasing liquid Clen is through scientific research
websites, but always be aware that quality can differ considerably between
providers so it’s essential to seek out only reputable makers of liquid Clen. The
difficulty in administering an exact dose is one of the major downsides of Liquid
Clen.
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How long does Clen take to work?

The stimulant effects of Clen become noticeable quickly after you start a cycle.
When it comes to noticeable fat loss, the pace of your results is going to
considerably depend on how hard and often you are working out, and your diet.

Clen is a tool to boost the results you’re getting – so the more dedicated you are
to working out, the faster you will notice fat being lost and for most people this
will be well within the first two week cycle.

Is Clenbuterol a weight loss wonder drug?

Over a decade ago, Clenbuterol was touted as a weight loss wonder drug that
was promoted as being able to help you drop fat without having to do a thing. It
was promoted by celebrities and became popular with anyone and everyone
who wanted to lose weight; including those who were very overweight, and
those who wanted a solution that didn’t involve diet or exercise. We know that
this is impossible and indeed, this is not what Clen is for.

Can females take Clenbuterol?

Yes, Clen is just as suitable for women as it is for men. Dosages can be very
similar between the sexes as well as we are not dealing with the type of side
effects that come with female anabolic steroid use.

Most women will look at using Clen at between 20mcg to 40mcg per day as a
starting point, with the potential to increase the dosage incrementally up to a
maximum of 100mcg daily.

Will Clenbuterol burn belly fat?

Clen does not target a particular area of the body to burn fat from. It will work to
use stored fat as energy so if you are holding extra fat around the abdomen but
are lean elsewhere, Clen can be effective in cutting abdominal fat when
combined with targeted exercises and cardiovascular workouts.