Quad injection depth.

Ehren · May 5, 2010

Just wondering if guys pinning quads used the entire 1.5 inch needle.
Is it necessary to bury the thing in the the quad or is 1 inch deep enough for lean quads, injecting from the side?

My legs are pretty lean, I went in from the out-side quad today, first time injecting quads. Lots of research was done but I really did something wrong.

I took a shower, scrubbed down, swabbed with alcohol and injected. It was fine for the first inch to 1.25 inches, THEN it wasnt. I aspirated, got nothing and started to inject VERY slowly and it just hurt like holy hell. I knew if just the needle hurt like that, a whole shot in there would be worse. I pulled it out and went to the glute for the remaining 90% of the shot. No soreness or blood from the glute. Its not the gear, Ive used this batch before.

Shoulders are ok too...just not quads. WTF did I do wrong?

LBJK88981 · May 5, 2010

Ehren said:
Just wondering if guys pinning quads used the entire 1.5 inch needle.
Is it necessary to bury the thing in the the quad or is 1 inch deep enough for lean quads, injecting from the side?

My legs are pretty lean, I went in from the out-side quad today, first time injecting quads. Lots of research was done but I really did something wrong.

I took a shower, scrubbed down, swabbed with alcohol and injected. It was fine for the first inch to 1.25 inches, THEN it wasnt. I aspirated, got nothing and started to inject VERY slowly and it just hurt like holy hell. I knew if just the needle hurt like that, a whole shot in there would be worse. I pulled it out and went to the glute for the remaining 90% of the shot. No soreness or blood from the glute. Its not the gear, Ive used this batch before.

Shoulders are ok too...just not quads. WTF did I do wrong?

I don't like quad shots very much as there tends to be quite few veins/nerves in that area. It sounds like you landed the needle near a nerve and thus had pain when injecting...

-Alex

intensed · May 5, 2010

Fine

1" should work just fine.

Flex2019 · May 5, 2010

Agreed...quad shots can be a little tricky/painful for some due to the nerves and veins close by. Every once in a while I get a really painful one. I find that using a 1" needle and inserting it slowly helps. The one time I jabbed my thigh quickly was the last time I'll jab my thigh quickly, as I just about hit my head on the ceiling when I jerked from the pain. Play around with different spots on the thigh. You'll probably find an area that works better than others.

Creed428 · May 5, 2010

i always stick with 25g 1 inch wouldnt recommend doing it the day or two before leg day tho

Silencer · May 5, 2010

I've experimented with all sizes and types, and now use 5/8, 25 gauge.

1.5" in quad sounds crazy unless you have very fat legs.

With 5/8s, I can go 2cc's without issue. I'm around 10% bodyfat for what it is worth.

Yohimbe33 · May 5, 2010

1 inch is more than enough for quads. Quads are either fine or bad in my experience, never just ok like other bodyparts.
There are a lot of nerves and capillaries in the quads. Some of the worst bleeders I've had are from quads.
I find slightly above the centre point of the outer quad is best, as soon as I go centre or slightly below I hit blood vessels or nerves.

paulwigan · May 5, 2010

1 inch only only.
1.5 inch crazy.
I found sitting on a chair with the thigh half way up the edge works best
Stick with what works for you

Ticpo · May 5, 2010

25g 1" is plenty for quads. Like another person said push the needle in slowly. I can actually feel when I am getting close to a nerve before I actually hit it as long as I go nice and slow. Just slightly re-angle the needle and you should be fine.

maldorf · May 5, 2010

23 gauge and 1 inch is good for just about anywhere. I use 1 inch on glutes. Doctor prescribed those for my HRT. When I was self administering stuff I used to use a 1 1/2 inch for glutes. Even that isnt needed unless you have a really fat ass!

LBJK88981 · May 5, 2010

maldorf said:
23 gauge and 1 inch is good for just about anywhere. I use 1 inch on glutes. Doctor prescribed those for my HRT. When I was self administering stuff I used to use a 1 1/2 inch for glutes. Even that isnt needed unless you have a really fat ass!

haha agreed. If someone needs 1.5inch needle for their glutes they should stop using anabolics and diet off some fat first!!

repmks · May 6, 2010

Silencer said:
I've experimented with all sizes and types, and now use 5/8, 25 gauge.

1.5" in quad sounds crazy unless you have very fat legs.

With 5/8s, I can go 2cc's without issue. I'm around 10% bodyfat for what it is worth.

even .5" works fine for quads. barely any fat there goes right into the muscle.

MPMC · May 6, 2010

1 inch or 1.5 is fine really. Quads are hit or miss with me. Sometimes painless, others leave me crippled for a week.

chris26 · May 6, 2010

1 inch 25 gauge is what I use pin on the outter side half way up from your knee just go nice and slow

caveman · May 6, 2010

1 inch 23g is perfect for me. You do figure out the "good" areas,go slow for nerves works for me too. My ass is so lumped up from when i was in my 20s only use 22g/3cc at a time 3 times a week sometimes...stupid i know.