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)


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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 Gene
No Vitamin Shoppe around me so went to local GNC poor selection.
This is what I was able to get.
GNC Men's Horny Goat Weed 600mg(Epimedium grandiflorum), 250mg Maca (Lepidium meyenil, 25 mg Polypodium vulgare root powder, Only one they had.
GNC L-Arginine (as L-Arginine Hydochloride)500mg & LCitrulline 500mg in same tablet
Pycnogenol 50mg
Vitamin D3 1000 IU. My doc said to take 1000 units daily. seems I am a little low on it.
Zinc 50 mg

Give me your feedback and is it best to take with or without food?


Looks like a good start and base to build from.

Amino acids are best taken on an empty stomach.

I take three times daily; before bed, in the morning when waking and in the afternoon.

I agree with Doc, Vit D is low unless you have BW that reflects this is all you need. I take 5000 mg daily with a meal.

Did you get Cialis to add to this stack SoCal?
 
Not yet on Cialis, I have a prescription for it but DAMN expensive. I am waiting for my Visa card, the SecureTabs only takes Visa and I have MC.

Securetabs is a good place, I buy from there as well.

The Cialis is the base for this entire stack and you will see additional benefits when you add it into your protocol.

Daily use of low dose Tadalafil has many many health benefits for men!!!
 
I got my new card today and place my order for the sample pack to start. How are you doing the 5mg? All I saw on the site was 20mg tabs. are you cutting them in 4ths?
 
Gene, I had to get back to you on this stack. I can't tell yiou what it's done for me. It's changed my life! I'm now having erections pretty much whenever I want one. The morning erections are a 12 out of 10 90% of the time. Also, have you tried this with anything other than Cialis? Viagra, Levitra? If so what dosage?
 
Gene, I had to get back to you on this stack. I can't tell yiou what it's done for me. It's changed my life! I'm now having erections pretty much whenever I want one. The morning erections are a 12 out of 10 90% of the time. Also, have you tried this with anything other than Cialis? Viagra, Levitra? If so what dosage?

Glade to hear the stack is working for you John; I've heard the same comments from men who tried it many times and it makes me happy to see how it's working for you.

As for the PDE5i question; I only use Cialis as it has about a 16 hour half life, that's why you can get an erection pretty much anytime. By taking 5 mg every 12 hours (before bed and in the afternoon) you are assured blood serum levels are always peaked.

Viagra has a short 4 hour half life and Levitra about 6 hours and hence you won't get the same effect.

For our purposes we want the longer acting half life plus there are many other benefits to Cialis over the other two like BPH and BP.
 
Gene, i was reading on L-arginine and L-citrulline and that the liquid version absorb better then powder or pills. Have you ever tried the liquid versions?
Just ran out of mine today and need to get more but pills, powder or liquid is the question.
 
Hey Gene, a few questions. I notice with taking Tadalafil that I have this stuffy nose going on. I don't recall that when I was taking Cialis. Do you get this?
When cycling I have notice my legs get a massive pump, almost feels like a lactic acid build up. I am going to take it that its the combination causing this pump. On long rides pump deminishes after a while. Last trip to the doc blood pressure was pump, I can take BP at home so going to track it.
 
Hey Gene, a few questions. I notice with taking Tadalafil that I have this stuffy nose going on. I don't recall that when I was taking Cialis. Do you get this?
When cycling I have notice my legs get a massive pump, almost feels like a lactic acid build up. I am going to take it that its the combination causing this pump. On long rides pump deminishes after a while. Last trip to the doc blood pressure was pump, I can take BP at home so going to track it.

I don't get any neg sides with Cialis but there are some to be had. Most will subside over time as the body acclimates to the drug. One way to avoid the initial neg sides is to take your dose just before bed time.

Yes, your legs feel like they do because of the stack; you are getting an excellent response and you can actually feel it in your legs when you cycle so good for you man!
 
I am taking 10mg at bedtime. I wonder if splitting that into 5mg at bedtime and then 5mg about noon would help? I might give that a try and see.
I will say that on my hands, forearms and calfs I am getting more veins to show. Doesn't look to bad on other body parts either. lol.

Great stack, I just love the pump I am getting.

Forgot to add in that I am using No2 Red by MRI. I had it on hand when I ran out of L-arg and L -cit. It seems to be working good. I take 3 tabs in the morning 30min before eating. It has other things in it and give L-arg and L-cit in a proprietary blend. so not sure how much I am getting so I will be switching back.
 
I am taking 10mg at bedtime. I wonder if splitting that into 5mg at bedtime and then 5mg about noon would help? I might give that a try and see.
I will say that on my hands, forearms and calfs I am getting more veins to show. Doesn't look to bad on other body parts either. lol.

Great stack, I just love the pump I am getting.

Take 5 mg before bed then the other 5 mg 12 hours later...you will get the same effects and benefits without spikes in serum which can cause some neg sides.
 

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