Your Q & A's about [Chaparral Labs] EPI

[Chaparral Labs] EPI

Chaparrall labs present one of the most popular pro hormones of modern times EPI, discover the lean gains and amazing benefits of inhibiting aromatase

Hi Steve, yes you should still run a pct as it will get your hormones and bodys system back to normal. Unfortunately the pains you received indicate that you will react to any pro hormone you take as epi is a mild pro hormone. I would suggest cycling natural test boosters as it will boost your strength,energy and repair times whilst giving you no side effects.

Hi Jed, you certainly will need to take milk thistle at least 3 times a day on this stack. Run both products until you have finished them which should be a 4 week cycle. Afterwards you should run androbolix 2000 and kre alkalyn together as your pct to boost you testosterone back to normal. I would bother taking synergy whilst on the epi and trenavol as it contains natural test boosters and creatine which you won't need yet. Take a basic whey protein such as pharma whey for the best results at least twice a day. And you will be fine to take a pre workout whilst on this stack.

Hi Ian, those 2 stacked together would be a brilliant pct to use together. Also if you take a creatine during your pct such as magna power it will enhance your strength during your pct meaning you will keep as much gains from the pro hormone as possible.

Hi Jase, stacking epi and trenavol is ideal as epi will amplifiy your lean muscle gains whilst stripping you of bodyfat. And trenavol will hugely increase your strength meaning you will lift heavier and tear more so you will build even faster then ever before.

Hi Simon

Technically speaking EPI aka Epistane is the same compound regardless of brand. I believe both brands provide 10mg of the active compound. Pharma Labs EPI remains our better seller however you are welcome to try either brand.

Hi Steve

EPI is definately a great PH to start off on. It has low levels of liver toxicity and very few side effects experienced by most users. The cycle length should be between 4-6 weeks with an equal amount of time on a PCT supplement after the cycle is complete. During the cycle milk thistle is a must to protect your liver and help it synthesise protein during the cycle. PCT i would suggest androbolix as it is a potent natural testosterone booster and contains a fantastic anti-estrogen also. Be aware EPI can take up to two weeks before it kicks in, however once it does you will certainly notice the benefits very quickly!

Hi Dan, your body will eventually get back to normal but can take up to 2 months to get back to normal. And as your testosterone would be severely diminished your energy levels and strength will dip, and you will struggle to grow and repair quickly. I would try the BodyActive Nation Tribulus as a cost effective PCT.

Hi Martin, that would be an acceptable time frame to use epi, even for a first timer. But everybody reacts differently to products so i would advise caution whilst on them. Make sure you are using plenty of milk thistle and drinking more water then you usually would, to ensure maximum health during the cycle.

Hi Mr M

Pro hormones with short chemical half lifes can have mini-cycles done such as sd matrix and megavol. You are right this reduced the risk of side effects and so can be beneficial. Also with PH with such small half-lifes they can fill androgen receptors in a matter of a few weeks making the last remaining few weeks of PH cycles not as effective.
Keep your remaining megavol for a mini cycle once you have returned to training after your injury has healed, it is a strong PH but very few people report side effects from it and it is definately the better option than EPI for overall mass and strength. After your PCT spend 1 month without any PH or natural test booster to allow your androgen receptors to flush out then maybe consider an EPI cycle again...By then it is likely the weather will be better and EPI is a great PH to be on when tank top weather arrives!

Hi Pete, just keep your training the same as what you are doing at the moment. As for your pct i would recommend androbolix as it is one of the most potent test boosters around and it contains a potent estrogen suppressent aswell. Also taking creatine will help maximise your strength gains.

Hi Nik, that pct cycle you have chosen is absolutely fine,the only thing you will need to do is take the milk thistle with your epi and not part of your pct.

Hi Jay_B

Androbolix would be sufficient on its own, it is a remarkable PCT supplement with an ingredient list to solidify itself as one of the strongest natural test boosters and PCT supplements around! Triazole and DAA are other great supplements however as Androbolix contains a powerful anti-estrogen which is difficult to obtain now I would insist on this for a PCT purpose!

Hi J

Hawthorn is a great compound at reducing blood pressure, ideal when on a highly anabolic PH like sd matrix. If you suffer from hypertension all ready then this is a must. Milk thistle protects the liver and is vital to a methlated PH such as epistane as it protects your liver from any toxins induced from the PH.
Regarding PCT, look at androbolix, 17-t or triazole. All 3 supplements are excellent choices of PCT. Yes your welcome to continue to use a pre workout supplement during your cycle.

Yes, you're right with your protocol.

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Androbolix - 2 in the morning / pre-workout, 2 before bed.
Esto-suppress - 20/20/10/10mg every day over 4 weeks.

Integrate some Testo DAA if your sex drive is feeling shot.

Taking Epi alongside it isn't going to make the compound any drier. You'll still get largely mass compounds with some water retention.

My advice would be to use the Megavol and not worry about dry gains. You lose the water as soon as you cycle off anyway so this won't be an issue.

Take the Epi 3-4 months away for prolonged gains in effectiveness.

The problem is Kev that Epi can take 3 weeks to kick in properly, so splitting it up into 2 mini cycles won't be as effect as running it 4 weeks straight.

I would simply do a 4 week cycle at 20/30mg each day before embarking on your PCT. All your supplement choices look excellent besides that, and yes you can continue to take the basics / necessities alongside the PH.

Should be sometime later this week Pete I'd imagine.

It should be fine Barrie, yes. However, if your libido is feeling shot come the end, don't hesitate to introduce some testo DAA. It is cheap, and works wonders as a synergist to those two products.

I would say no. You want to do your best to prevent shutdown and it's best stacked with Testo DAA, and potentially esto-suppress to be extra cautious about estrogen rebound.

There's no point in running anti-estrogens that completely eradicate it on cycle as it will be detrimental to your overall gains.

Epi is actually believed to bind to the estrogen receptor within the body and halt its production anyway, so you only need to worry about post-cycle rebound which is where you introduce Androbolix and esto-suppress to nullify any potential problem.

Hi Morten, I'll try to answer each question individually;

1. I would cease usage of all compounds for a month after DAA & 6-bromo to give your hormones a chance to balance out to normal rates; thus enhancing your cycles effectiveness when start Epi.
2. Cortisol shouldn't really be an issue when on Epi as it is extremely anabolic and utilised for muscle building. Lean Xtreme is used predominantly for cortisol control as well as fat burning however it would be best utilised PCT in my opinion for this reason.
3. Yes a PCT of esto-suppress and Androbolix for 4 weeks would be sufficient as PCT.
4. Use some hawthorne berries for blood pressure and also taurine & potassium for any potential cramping.

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I wouldn't recommend running Epi alongside another pro-hormone. It will give you roughly 10lbs of lean muscle ran solo with an effective PCT protocol.

Yes, this is a decent protocol. Check our forums in the supplements section for a more detailed overview slim.

Hi Johno, if you contact our sales team they should be able to give you a definite answer (sales[at]bodyactive-online.co.uk).

I'd make a more comprehensive PCT Jacob personally. Androbolix combined with Triazole would be a much better option imo.

Maximum of 20mg of each Nick over a 3-4 week cycle is what we would suggest.

Hi Nick,

I'm a little confused, as this itself is an epistane product? Why would you want to stack 2 different brands together of the same compound?

As for decent PCT products, Androbolix & esto-suppress is our standard recommendation. Although Triazole and Activate Xtreme are very popular at the moment on our forums too.

No point running Androbolix alongside epi Damian. Keep it for PCT alongside Triazole or esto-suppress.

I would recommend our traditional PCT stack of Androbolix & esto-suppress Jay. We know this combo works very effectively from countless reports and anecdotal feedback.

Hi Mike

There is no difference as far as I am aware both also contain 10mg of EPI per capsule.

I would not suggest stacking it with super flex as super flex is a combination of 2 mehtylated pro hormones all ready. All though EPI is not strongly methylated it may be too much for your liver to cope with. Stacking it with super halo or 19 nor tren would result in good lean gains.