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