Forskolin and EC Stack Questions

[f4iguy]

1. I believe I read there is a benefit to taking Forskolin with the EC Stack. Is this true? What is the benefit? Has anybody tried it? Results?

2. What source do you use for the Forskolin? What dosage? How is it combined with the EC Stack?

 

[P.brow17]

I ran an EC stack with PES forskolin 95 for 8 weeks, great results. Run 100mg forskolin daily (broken into 2 50 mg doses, 1 morning, 1 afternoon). Take EC as you would normally.

Forskolin increases cellular levels of a molecule called cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Elevated cAMP levels are associated with increased rates of fat loss, and can improve the effects of other fat burning. Per examine

 

[Afi140]

^yes sir. PES forskolin plus and ec will shred you up nicely. I also do 100mg daily with ec but you can still see results at 50mg. If funds permit I would up the dose though. 8 weeks on and 4 weeks off.

https://www.strongsupplementshop.com/forskolin-95-by-pes

 

[HIT4ME]

If you can get a 20% extract somewhere - I believe it will give you less issues, be cheaper, and you will be able to dose it higher.

 

[cubsfan815]

If you can get a 20% extract somewhere - I believe it will give you less issues, be cheaper, and you will be able to dose it higher.

20% kills my stomach. I can do 100mg of F95, but almost anything with 20% messes me up

 

[HIT4ME]

20% kills my stomach. I can do 100mg of F95, but almost anything with 20% messes me up

Yeah, it's interesting that works that way with some people. The ONLY time I've had issues has been with 95% extracts, and lots of other people on here claim they have issues and then say they made sure they had 95% extracts. The thing is, a 95% extract SHOULD give you more issues - at least as far as needing to hit the toilet. Forskolin increases cAMP, cAMP increases stomach motility and causes fluid to dump into the GI, which in turn gives you the runs. Straight cAMP would do this. The more pure a forskolin extract is, in theory, the faster it should have this effect and it should perhaps me more profound. A lower extract should actually decrease this issue.

Now, maybe there's another mode of stomach upset that is triggered by other actives in the forskolin...but most people complain about getting the runs more than anything.

 

[The Express 42]

If you want to use PES forskolin I would use PES Shift instead. It contains the exact same ingredients at the same doses plus many more and you can find it for close to the same price. Like usually within $3-5 dollars. I see no logical reason to purchase the forskolin only when Shift can be much more beneficial. Just my 2 cents

 

[Afi140]

If you want to use PES forskolin I would use PES Shift instead. It contains the exact same ingredients at the same doses plus many more and you can find it for close to the same price. Like usually within $3-5 dollars. I see no logical reason to purchase the forskolin only when Shift can be much more beneficial. Just my 2 cents

The p-synephrine can cause and additional bp spike along with the ec so just gauge yourself and use accordingly. No doubt shift has more fat burning ingredients.

 

[AntM1564]

Forskolin is great when cutting which is why companies add it to their fat burners (Performax Labs OxyMax XT and PES Shift) Here is some good info on it.

Forskolin increases metabolism, burns fat, breaks down triglycerides, and increases lean-body mass
The thyroid stimulating strength of forskolin has been compared to TSH (thyrotropin). Thyroid hormone levels are important for leanness.
Forskolin has increased total testosterone by 16% in male subjects during a 12-week trial.

https://www.t-nation.com/supplements/burn-fat-pile-on-muscle-with-forskolin

Fat Mass:  The colforsin group lost 4.52 kilograms (9,94 pounds) of fat, plus or minus 5.74 kilograms, while the placebo group lost only 0.51 kilograms (1.12 pounds), plus or minus 1.91 kilograms.
Lean Body Mass:  The colforsin group gained 3.71 kilograms of lean body mass (8.162 pounds), plus or minus 4.07 kilograms, while the placebo group gained 1.57 kilograms (3.45 pounds), plus or minus 2.56 kilograms.
Testosterone:  The Testosterone of the colforsin group rose 33.7 percent, while it decreased 18.35 percent in the placebo group.

https://www.t-nation.com/supplements/dont-kill-the-messenger

The total body weight of a mixed group of men and women in a 12-week study decreased from 74.7 kilograms to 73.5 kilograms while experiencing increases in lean body mass (without weight training).

https://www.t-nation.com/supplements/tip-the-t-boosting-capsule-you-need-to-take

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16129715

https://legionathletics.com/forskolin/

http://www.infinitelabs.com/forskolin-reviews/

 

[f4iguy]

Is there any reason to cycle off Forskolin or can it just be used year round?

 

[AntM1564]

Is there any reason to cycle off Forskolin or can it just be used year round?

Just like anything else, you body can become accustomed to which and then you will need more to see the same results. Although most natural supplements/ingredients are suggested to be ran no more than 8 weeks, F95 would be great during a 12-16 week cut. I wouldn't run it longer than that without a break.