Gene's Nitric Oxide Stack

Many have used this stack for massive hard pumps in the gym, significant vascularity and excellent erectile function not discounting the health benefits. If you're looking for any of these benefits and more...give it a try!

Nitric Oxide Stack
Bed Time
5 mg of Tadalafil (Cialis)
3000 mg of L-Arginine
1500 mg of L-Citrulline
50 mg of Pycnogenol
150 mg of Icariin (Horny Goat Weed)
1 mg of Doxazosin (Alpha Blocker)


Morning
3000 mg of L-Arginine
1500 mg of L-Citrulline
50 mg of Pycnogenol
150 mg of Icariin (Horny Goat Weed)

Afternoon
5 mg of Tadalafil (Cialis)
3000 mg of L-Arginine
1500 mg of L-Citrulline
50 mg of Pycnogenol
150 mg of Icariin (Horny Goat Weed)
1 mg of Doxazosin (Alpha Blocker)

More Than a Muscle Pump: The Surprising Science of the Nitric Oxide Stack​

In the biohacking world, we often chase complex peptides or experimental compounds, but we frequently overlook the most fundamental currency of life: blood flow. In the quest for longevity, systemic vascular efficiency is the baseline upon which all other health markers are built. As we age, our ability to maintain vasodilatory capacity diminishes, impacting everything from cognitive sharpness to metabolic health. "Gene’s Nitric Oxide Stack," a protocol born and refined within the ExcelMale community, has emerged as a definitive solution for men seeking to optimize this system. This isn't just a gym supplement routine; it is a sophisticated approach to anti-aging that leverages amino acids and targeted pharmaceutical interventions to restore the body’s most vital delivery mechanism.

Beyond the Mirror: The Science of the Sustained Pump​

For the average gym-goer, the "pump" is a transient aesthetic goal—a fleeting moment of muscle fullness. However, for a longevity specialist, a "harder pump" and increased vascularity are indicators of high-functioning endothelial health. The Nitric Oxide Stack is engineered to produce a state of vasodilation that doesn't simply vanish when you rack the weights.

By optimizing the nitric oxide signaling pathway, this protocol facilitates a sustained pump that carries through your daily life. This is a critical distinction: the visual vascularity is a proxy for your body’s ability to keep its "pipes" open. When you maintain that fullness hours after a workout, you are essentially providing proof of concept that your circulatory system is operating at peak efficiency, ensuring constant nutrient delivery to peripheral tissues.

The Foundation of Performance: Hard Science for Sexual Vitality​

One of the most immediate benefits of systemic vasodilation is the restoration of sexual function. From a clinical perspective, erection quality is often the "canary in the coal mine" for cardiovascular health. Because the Nitric Oxide Stack focuses on the root physiological requirements of performance—blood flow and retention—it provides a robust alternative to temporary fixes.

A Serious Solution for Erection Quality and Duration

This stack addresses both the quality and the duration of erections with clinical precision. For men navigating the aging process, this is not a matter of vanity, but of maintaining vital physiological function. By ensuring the vascular system can respond effectively to neurological signals, the protocol allows for a level of performance that many mistakenly believe is lost to time.

The Ultimate Nootropic: Future-Proofing the Neocortex​

Perhaps the most compelling argument for nitric oxide optimization is the "bodybuilder to brain health" pipeline. While most men start this stack for its physical benefits, they are unknowingly deploying a powerful shield against age-related cognitive decline. As we age, the micro-vasculature within the brain tends to narrow and tighten, a process that starves the brain of oxygen and is a primary driver of age-related dementia.

The stack acts as a nootropic by ensuring that the brain's smallest vessels remain dilated and resilient. This ensures that the neocortex and other critical regions receive a constant supply of the nutrients required for cognitive longevity. As the source material highlights:

"by increasing nitric oxide and getting that vascular dilation we're getting oxygen blood and nutrients in the areas of the brain that can provide us with a great anti-aging benefit in terms of neurological health."

The irony is profound: a protocol often associated with the bicep curl may actually be one of your most effective tools for protecting your mind.

Systemic Management: Blood Pressure and Prostate Function​

The benefits of the stack extend into the deeper mechanics of men’s health, specifically regarding the relaxation of smooth muscle tissue. This is particularly relevant for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and blood pressure management. Nitric oxide serves as a signal for these tissues to relax, directly easing the "inability to ease the problems" that typically characterize age-related prostate issues.

The secondary physiological advantages of this systemic relaxation include:

• Vascular Tension Reduction: Significant support for maintaining healthy blood pressure levels by reducing resistance within the arterial walls.
• Prostate Relief: Improvement in quality of life by relaxing the prostatic smooth muscle, easing the mechanical symptoms of BPH.
• Reduced Cardiac Load: By improving systemic flow, the heart is not required to pump against the same level of resistance, preserving cardiovascular longevity.

The Future of Your Vascular Health​

"Gene’s Nitric Oxide Stack" is far from a theoretical exercise; it is a "living protocol" backed by years of community peer-review within the ExcelMale community. The "enormously long" and widely viewed thread on ExcelMale.com serves as a testament to the real-world efficacy of this stack, offering a repository of shared experiences and optimization strategies.

This multi-front approach to anti-aging represents the best of biohacking: using fundamental biological pathways to solve complex aging problems. By focusing on the delivery system itself, we can protect our brains, our hearts, and our vitality simultaneously.

If blood flow is the delivery system for every nutrient your body needs, what happens to your longevity when you finally optimize that system?


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Hi Nyce, You have just listed all the negative side effects of cialis. The only thing you did not list was stuffy nose.
On a side note I just ordered some LEVITRA to test out in place of the cialis. It is not suppose to have the same bad sides.
I am aware of the shorter half life and that low dose is not FDA approved.

I just finished an experiment where I only took 5mg of cialis split in two doses and I lost most of the NO effects. 5mg x2 daily gives me a far better pump in the gym and bedroom. But I have to use nasel spray every 6-8 hours when on 10mg.

Yes, 100% forgot the stuffy nose. I have a 1pn appt with my doc. I'm gonna drop the stack and restart. Cialis does give a great pump in the gym. Let me know about the levitra. I would live to see how it plays outs. I stopped the doxazosin and today I will stop the cialis. I don't beleive the arimidex has anything to do with it. Because I was great until I started the stack.

 

How likely would you guys be to trust a nitric oxide supplement designed by ExcelMale? I am thinking about our own line of evidence-based supplements. Thanks

I would for sure; getting all of the invidual ingredients and trying to measure them out to the suggested (in this thread) serving size is tedious compared to buying a turnkey product - that hopefully tastes better but not at the “expense” of a bunch of calories / sugar.

 

I would not mind trying EcxelMan´s NO supplement because it would only good stuff included. Go for it Nelson!

 

i'd buy it for sure if it's price competative

 

Vitamin Shoppe has 1000 mg citrulline caps. Why not use those instead of the source naturals 750/250 arginine/Citrulline? Since Citrulline is better absorbed. Thanks

 

Does anyone include Beet powder (for its NO benefits) in their stack? Why or why not? Thanks!

 

Gene's stack looks great and I would like to give it a try, but the cost is really going to add up.

Can we apply an 80/20 to it? Can anyone recommend say 2 or 3 of the supplements from the list would give the best 'bang for your buck'? What would be most important if you had to prioritise?

 

Does anyone include Beet powder (for its NO benefits) in their stack? Why or why not? Thanks!

I have but I find it's too expensive

 

Gene's stack looks great and I would like to give it a try, but the cost is really going to add up.

Can we apply an 80/20 to it? Can anyone recommend say 2 or 3 of the supplements from the list would give the best 'bang for your buck'? What would be most important if you had to prioritise?

I would call Citrulline the core component...5g

 

Gene, are u still on this same stack? Have u noticed any decline, tolerance wise, or is it still working just as good as when you started ?

 

I do think it is definitely expensive. Did you notice any additional positive benefits when you were using it?

I have but I find it's too expensive

 

Great question, I am curious to hear answers to this as well!

Gene's stack looks great and I would like to give it a try, but the cost is really going to add up.

Can we apply an 80/20 to it? Can anyone recommend say 2 or 3 of the supplements from the list would give the best 'bang for your buck'? What would be most important if you had to prioritise?

 

How do you feel require Citrulline compares to Citrulline Malate?

I would call Citrulline the core component...5g

 

I do think it is definitely expensive. Did you notice any additional positive benefits when you were using it?

IF it had I'd pay for it that's what I was trying to imply.

 

How do you feel require Citrulline compares to Citrulline Malate?

Claim is is that Malate 2:1 is better absorption etc etc but the taste, for me, is horrible so I use plain L-Citrulline.

 

Claim is is that Malate 2:1 is better absorption etc etc but the taste, for me, is horrible so I use plain L-Citrulline.

Ok that's good to know, thank you.

IF it had I'd pay for it that's what I was trying to imply.

Makes sense, thank you

 

I would call Citrulline the core component...5g

Thanks Vince. Even more important than the Tadalafil, or are you just talking about the regular non-prescription supplements? Feeling lost on post 972 implied the Tadalafil was the basis.

 

Claim is is that Malate 2:1 is better absorption etc etc but the taste, for me, is horrible so I use plain L-Citrulline.

I'm just the opposite about the taste, I really like the sour taste of malate. You can add a little glycine that makes it even sweeter. Then it tastes like lemonade to me.

 

Thanks Vince. Even more important than the Tadalafil, or are you just talking about the regular non-prescription supplements? Feeling lost on post 972 implied the Tadalafil was the basis.

Citrulline is the substrate or foundation for all of it. In my opinion, the rest of the ingredient amplify or work in synergy but if I were only taking one ingredient it would be Citrulline, and then the Cialis second.

 

If ExcelMale started selling its own line of supplements (capsules, tablets, powders) what do you guys think the best nitric oxide blend would be and at what cost? Remember: NO prescription drugs, only over-the-counter products. Thanks