is 1" in the glute ok?

**skinny-fatty** · 06-19-2012, 06:56 PM

So I only got 1" and wanted to go glutes. I know 1.5 is reccomended but I thought maybe since I have no butt it would be ok

**austinite** · 06-19-2012, 07:02 PM

if you're quite lean. I don't pin glutes but all I hear is 1.5"

**Noles12** · 06-19-2012, 07:06 PM

I would not recommend it for anyone who is not extremely lean. YOu want to get the needle deep in the muscle

**skinny-fatty** · 06-19-2012, 07:33 PM

160 weight. 5" 11 should be good right.

**austinite** · 06-19-2012, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by skinny-fatty

160 weight. 5" 11 should be good right.

Based on the last pic you posted, I would certainly use 1.5"

If you're concerned about the length, just use 1" on quads, delts, traps and lats.

**warmouth** · 06-19-2012, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by skinny-fatty

160 weight. 5" 11 should be good right.

I use 25gaX1" in my glutes. No problem at all as fra as that goes. Its a little sore the next day, but fine after. 1" is all I had, so I went with it and I got some serious results. I guess it matters what everyone is comfortable with. I am just not comfortable sticking anything that long in my body, of course, I am a guy, so.

**Aaryan** · 06-19-2012, 11:10 PM

IMO 1 inch everywhere but glutes unless your bf is 10% or less. U want to get deep in the muscle. Good luck

**kif** · 06-19-2012, 11:57 PM

I use 1" in glute never had an issue I'm roughly 13% BF

**Bevsta123** · 06-20-2012, 08:52 AM

Pin that sucker straight above your heart! lol jokes dont do that please ahha, pretty much what austinite said quads, delts, traps or lats are good, wouldnt do quads if your virgin tissue and doing legs tomoro or the day after. heard its a real bitch!

**gymsoldier** · 06-20-2012, 10:06 AM

I'm using 23g 1.25" for Glutes, and 25g 1" for Quads.
I found more next day pain from Glutes as opposed to Quads

**human project** · 06-20-2012, 10:15 AM

I use one Inch all the time. As long as your body fat isn't ridicules I don't see why 5/8" would even be a problem. I use 5/8" from time to time and don't notice any difference

**wmaousley** · 06-21-2012, 12:26 AM

Yes 1" is ok if you pin the top of the glute

**Schwarzenegger** · 06-21-2012, 12:37 AM

i used to use 23g 1.5"

i use 23g 1" now, mostly due to literally no pharmacy having the 23g 1.5" in my city or any neighboring ones (called every one). I guess ar-r it is lol

but 1" in glutes is doable if u have low fat

**castiron** · 06-21-2012, 12:40 AM

I think its ok if ur lean. I havent ever done anything except for glutes and shoulders though. Off topic once I had my injection site in my quad actually turn red and migrate down to my kneecap, like the oil drained downwards. Maybe it helped lubricate it! LOL. It happened after I went running and I had pinned real low on my leg to avoid a sore spot. Anyways make sure you hit center and deep in the muscle wherever you do it.

**human project** · 06-23-2012, 01:26 AM

I've been using 5/8" for the past two months in quads shoulders traps chest triceps and calves and never thought twice about it. Now you guys got me worried I might not be getting the best absorption so I stuck my shot in my forearm today. They work great there!!! Kinda liken the forearms. There's no crazy arteries or nerves I need to watch out for there are there?? I never hear of anyone banging the forearm and it's much more pleasant then the bicep and way easier to see the veins. Anyone tried this??

**DGK** · 06-23-2012, 02:13 AM

I use to use 1.5 on glutes till i started trt and my doctor said to use 1 inch on glutes.. im not very lean but i use 1 inch on glutes and quads.. been doin quads more often now bc they are easier to pin

**Misery13** · 06-23-2012, 04:35 AM

I don't think most people realize how thick the skin and fat are. One inch is minimum to reach the muscle, if you want to get it center mass, you're going to go closer to two inches.