Anabolic : How I cut my PIP to nothing

Join DateOct 2013Posts31

I'm no expert, but I want to throw this out there.
I'm on my first cycle, 500/mg of Test E per week split into 2 injections. For each muscle that it was my first injection into that muscle, the "virgin muscle" effect was intense. I was nearly limping for 3 days after (not painful really, just crazy stiff). Subsequent injections were less sore, but whatever muscle got the most recent pin would always be sore, tender and tight for 2-3 days afterwards.

One day, because of my schedule, I wasn't going to be able to pin my usual hour before the gym. Instead I pinned at lunch (gym sesh was later in the evening). My usual post injection soreness (I want to point out here that I think the "pain" part of PIP is a misnomer) was much less. I chalked this up to just getting better at my injection technique and went back to my usual timing of 1 hour before the gym.

Fast forward another 2 weeks. I got sick. Nothing crazy, just a little sore throat and sniffles. I also pulled a bicep deadlifting (common, minor powerlifting injury, takes 3 days to heal tops if you take care of it). I cut that workout short, and then delayed my next training day by 1 day to get in a little extra rest for the cold and pulled bicep. I didn't see any reason why I should alter my dosing schedule though, so I pinned on a day I did not train. What happened next was magical: next to zero post injection soreness/tenderness/stiffniss. Ok, so it was still slightly noticeable, but I would say the soreness was a mere 10% of what it was when I was pinning an hour before training.

The more I think about this, the more it makes sense. Jabbing yourself with a needle creates a wound. If your body had a choice it sure as **** would prefer not to have a hole put in it. Did you ever do jumping jacks after skinning your knee as a little kid? I'm pretty sure the same idea is at play here. Lifting on a fresh wound probably irritates the muscle even more. But give it a day to heal and it's good to go.

Just my .02

Join DateMar 2008LocationOregonPosts4,514

What size needle are you using?

Join DateJun 2009Posts1,037

You're over-thinking it. The more you pin the less the PIP. That is all.

Join DateJun 2012LocationUbiquitousPosts10,094

Originally Posted by PistolPete33 You're over-thinking it. The more you pin the less the PIP. That is all.^^^Agreed. There are many factors involved in PIP. The "virgin muscle" idea is largely crap. For most guys, you can chalk it up to inexperience, using too short a needle and not going deep enough into the muscle, using too large of a bore/gauge, unsteady hands, type of oil in gear, concentration of gear, etc.
Many of us here have and do pin on day of training and its a nonissue. With experience, the pain associated with proper IM injections is far less frequent.

Join DateOct 2013Posts31

25g 1", a small needle for sure.
And my hands have been steady since my 3rd injection. I got over the jitters fast. I really think pinning on a non training day is a good way to avoid PIP with long esters.

I guess if I get PIP like i was getting before while doing this, it's BS. I'll let you know, but for now I think it was the solution I needed.

Join DateJun 2012LocationUbiquitousPosts10,094

Originally Posted by chaps 25g 1", a small needle for sure.
And my hands have been steady since my 3rd injection. I got over the jitters fast. I really think pinning on a non training day is a good way to avoid PIP with long esters.

I guess if I get PIP like i was getting before while doing this, it's BS. I'll let you know, but for now I think it was the solution I needed.
Sure, follow up with us. I have very little PIP any more and when it happens its only with very concentrated gear (400mg/ml or higher) but I've found ways to pretty much eliminate PIP now completely.
I've been handling needles and injections for more than 18 years.