Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    BEAR101 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    351

    How deep is deep enough?

    I usually leave .5 cm of the pin out of my leg i dont know y but mainly i always hit nerves going deeper. Is this ok?

  2. #2
    Consistency's Avatar
    Consistency is offline Extraordinarily Exorbitant
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Tenn
    Posts
    4,286
    You need to go in 1in in the quad... i leave just enough out in case it breaks off i will have something to get a hold of

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    5,612
    Quote Originally Posted by BEAR101
    I usually leave .5 cm of the pin out of my leg i dont know y but mainly i always hit nerves going deeper. Is this ok?
    There are a couple factors..........length of your pin and BF.

  4. #4
    Hed
    Hed is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Posts
    1,381
    I have very low BF, and i usually leave .5 cm out of the leg also, and i use 1" pins.

  5. #5
    Muscleone is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Posts
    157

    injecting

    You need to bury the pin. 1.5" and you won't have to worry about an abcess.


    Quote Originally Posted by BEAR101
    I usually leave .5 cm of the pin out of my leg i dont know y but mainly i always hit nerves going deeper. Is this ok?

  6. #6
    Mr. Sparkle's Avatar
    Mr. Sparkle is offline Slinabolic Vet / Retired
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Lovin Alba's butt
    Posts
    2,988
    deep enough to be in the muscle...

  7. #7
    GetinBig's Avatar
    GetinBig is offline Anabolic Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    2,592
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle
    deep enough to be in the muscle...

    Right to the point..lol..

    That is my thought also.

  8. #8
    needle's Avatar
    needle is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    CeN CAL
    Posts
    1,222
    If your in the right area nerves wont matter! But I was told the deeper the better Ive only put 1.5 in the glutes and quads!

  9. #9
    spooledup's Avatar
    spooledup is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Posts
    444
    The lateral stress it takes to break a pin off is insane. Try it.

    I use 5/8" for the outside quad and go all the way in. I use 1" for the top/outer quad and go 90% in. Never had any probs whatsoever.

  10. #10
    gya321's Avatar
    gya321 is offline Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    DOES IT MATTER..?
    Posts
    952
    Quote Originally Posted by spooledup
    The lateral stress it takes to break a pin off is insane. Try it.

    I use 5/8" for the outside quad and go all the way in. I use 1" for the top/outer quad and go 90% in. Never had any probs whatsoever.
    You do top of the leg injections?

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •