Does cytomel (t3) actually eat muscle?

[bodybuilder200]

Hey guys,

I just had a quick question. I was talking to a friend of mine and he said that I need to take cytomel during a bulk cycle otherwise it will reduce my muscle as well as fat. Is this true or could I take cytomel/clen on a cycle alone by itself?

Thanks

[johnnybigguns]

Yes it will take muscle with it too. Clen should help some as its anti catabolic

[D7M]

I wouldn't suggest running t3 without gear, you will end up loosing too much muscle

[Narkissos]

t3 isn't catabolic... in fact, it increases protein synthesis.

Small amounts (12.5mcg) would be beneficial in bulking cycles.


-CNS

[jimmyinkedup]

^^^ as nark said - t3 - like anything that increases bmr, increases protein synthesis It,however, isnt muscle sparing via its method of accomplishing the bmr increase like clen . Adequate calories need to be ingested while taking t3 - or muscle can be lost.... (but isnt that true in almost every situation anyway?)

[bodybuilder200]

Any other thoughts?

[Mammon]

nah.. think it was covered

[JiGGaMaN]

Yes it will take muscle with it too. Clen should help some as its anti catabolic

theres no good evidence showing clen to be anti-catabolic.

[bodybuilder200]

So I take it I should do 3 weeks t3 and 3 weeks clen ?

[Reed]

Why are you wanting to run clen during a bulk cycle?? Get that diet in focus.

T3 is understandable and used during bulks for the reason Nark pointed out

[bodybuilder200]

I was just gonna do it after my bulk when my diet is good