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Are peptides worth it to start?

nutrition_110

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I'm 22 years old and have been seeing a lot of information about peptides. Are there any benefits to starting them at a young age? I'm looking to try to put on as much muscle as possible.
 
I don't think anyone could give you a concrete answer on that. Most peptides have little to no human data on them. Even BPC 157 and TB 500 are questionable. I would say in your situation stay with the proven. Eat, sleep, train, ensure your diet is aligned with your goals of losing our gaining weight and be consistent, then be consistent some more, then be consistent even more. Creatine as the primary supp. Leave the peptides for when you have money to burn. JMO
 
ironviking said:
I don't think anyone could give you a concrete answer on that. Most peptides have little to no human data on them. Even BPC 157 and TB 500 are questionable. I would say in your situation stay with the proven. Eat, sleep, train, ensure your diet is aligned with your goals of losing our gaining weight and be consistent, then be consistent some more, then be consistent even more. Creatine as the primary supp. Leave the peptides for when you have money to burn. JMO
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We have 20 years of the bodybuilding community using them, that's quite a large amount of human data that applies directly to us instead of test tube and lab rat studies.

The healing peptides are concrete, doctors prescribe them now also. You can get them filled through a compounding pharmacy.

But I still agree with you that for the most part, you save the peptides when you have money to burn or you have a very particular thing that you need done.
nutrition_110 said:
I'm 22 years old and have been seeing a lot of information about peptides. Are there any benefits to starting them at a young age? I'm looking to try to put on as much muscle as possible.
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There's like 11 million peptides that do 11 million different things, how can anybody answer this question, and I don't mean that to be a dick I just mean literally there's not even really a question to be answered. You might want to be a little more specific.

I've seen you make a lot of threads with a lot of random questions and it's hard to figure out what you're trying to actually achieve. Could you maybe let us know what your goals are and what you're currently doing at the moment for diet and training?
 
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I second the motion- look at your training, nutrition, sleep for the best bang for your buck performance wise.
At your age you don't need GHRH as your hormones are optimized.

One other item- make sure you spend several years of training building your foundation before adding Test or anabolics.
 
nutrition_110 said:
I'm 22 years old and have been seeing a lot of information about peptides. Are there any benefits to starting them at a young age? I'm looking to try to put on as much muscle as possible.
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Hey brother I'm in my mid twenties and have been training naturally for about two years now. The whole peptides thing will always be a personal choice if you want to make it or not. but as far as effectiveness I wonder what your expectations are exactly? But hear me out. Sns supplements and competitive edge labs are gonna be your best bet to find supplements to help enhance the speed of your growth process. Look into the following supplements....
-competitive edge labs anabolic effect
-Prime xt from sns supplements
These two I have personally tried and absolutely loved. As far as other natural supplements for drive and aggression in the gym look into halo elite from Blackstone labs. It works great as androgenic based pre workout that's a personal favorite of mine. The craziest of these three though by far has been prime xt. eventually I will be posting a thread about my experience using it. But the only thing I can say though about the prohormone like strength gains is very true. I'm currently treating an injury in my shoulder due to actually getting to strong to fast with dips. Hopefully will be returning soon enough to full strength but regardless I've been more than surprised with it. I'm very excited to try loads of others they also sell like alpha one or urolithin b
 
Smont said:
We have 20 years of the bodybuilding community using them, that's quite a large amount of human data that applies directly to us instead of test tube and lab rat studies.

The healing peptides are concrete, doctors prescribe them now also. You can get them filled through a compounding pharmacy.

But I still agree with you that for the most part, you save the peptides when you have money to burn or you have a very particular thing that you need done.

There's like 11 million peptides that do 11 million different things, how can anybody answer this question, and I don't mean that to be a dick I just mean literally there's not even really a question to be answered. You might want to be a little more specific.

I've seen you make a lot of threads with a lot of random questions and it's hard to figure out what you're trying to actually achieve. Could you maybe let us know what your goals are and what you're currently doing at the moment for diet and training?Thak
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Smont said:
We have 20 years of the bodybuilding community using them, that's quite a large amount of human data that applies directly to us instead of test tube and lab rat studies.

The healing peptides are concrete, doctors prescribe them now also. You can get them filled through a compounding pharmacy.

But I still agree with you that for the most part, you save the peptides when you have money to burn or you have a very particular thing that you need done.

There's like 11 million peptides that do 11 million different things, how can anybody answer this question, and I don't mean that to be a dick I just mean literally there's not even really a question to be answered. You might want to be a little more specific.

I've seen you make a lot of threads with a lot of random questions and it's hard to figure out what you're trying to actually achieve. Could you maybe let us know what your goals are and what you're currently doing at the moment for diet and training?
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Thanks for the reply. I am interested in peptides for building muscle, like MK-677. I'm relatively new to weightlifting and dieting, so I'm just asking a lot of questions about topics I see online because I don't know what to believe. My current training routine is 5x a week, and I don't count calories but make sure I get at least 1x my body weight in protein.
 
I appreciate your input. I don't know a whole lot about peptides. I've seen ones like Reta and know the healing ones work. I'm more curious if there are any specific muscle-building peptides and if they are proven to be effective.
AndroGrow234 said:
Hey brother I'm in my mid twenties and have been training naturally for about two years now. The whole peptides thing will always be a personal choice if you want to make it or not. but as far as effectiveness I wonder what your expectations are exactly? But hear me out. Sns supplements and competitive edge labs are gonna be your best bet to find supplements to help enhance the speed of your growth process. Look into the following supplements....
-competitive edge labs anabolic effect
-Prime xt from sns supplements
These two I have personally tried and absolutely loved. As far as other natural supplements for drive and aggression in the gym look into halo elite from Blackstone labs. It works great as androgenic based pre workout that's a personal favorite of mine. The craziest of these three though by far has been prime xt. eventually I will be posting a thread about my experience using it. But the only thing I can say though about the prohormone like strength gains is very true. I'm currently treating an injury in my shoulder due to actually getting to strong to fast with dips. Hopefully will be returning soon enough to full strength but regardless I've been more than surprised with it. I'm very excited to try loads of others they also sell like alpha one or urolithin b
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nutrition_110 said:
My current training routine is 5x a week, and I don't count calories but make sure I get at least 1x my body weight in protein.
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If your overall calorie count is low you won't be gaining and if it's too low you'll be losing muscle mass. Count your calories and make sure you are getting adequate amounts of all macros. If your diet isn't at least in range no amount of peptides or aas will make you grow. Food is the primary anabolic compound.
 
nutrition_110 said:
I appreciate your input. I don't know a whole lot about peptides. I've seen ones like Reta and know the healing ones work. I'm more curious if there are any specific muscle-building peptides and if they are proven to be effective.
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I think you've seemed to maybe of gotten caught up on the buzzword that is "peptide". Reta is for increased weight loss with enhanced muscle retention while dieting. And yes bpc 157 and tb500 are pretty well known to be effective. I mean if your sure-fire on just trying a peptide that's related to muscle growth/ recovery you could try dileucine or Peptistrong. since they're beginner friendly due to zero injections or side effects, and if money's not the issue sns has a product combining both peptides called peptibolic you could check out. But I really really really emphasize on you checking out the other natural anabolics offered by sns or competitive edge labs. However if your set in stone on the peptides order them from DPS nutrition, you'll get a much cheaper deal. The bottle of the dileucine peptide will be labeled as mpc 185 by competitive edge labs on there. And peptibolic by sns.

But if you want my recommendation for the basic ultimatum for growing muscle. Then try to eat 4 to 5 times a day, everyday, Or three times a day with a mass gainer shake. Take magnesium glycinate for recovery, growth, proper hormone function, energy, and deep rest, take it nightly before sleeping. Take vitamin d3 with k2 daily as this also helps with muscle growth and bone density along with immune system. Record your reps for your sets with every workout to ensure your progressively overloading the muscle. Drink plenty of water. 10 grams of creatine mixed with a sports drink or juice of your choice. Pre-workout. Consistency. Building new tissue takes time for your body to build, so be patient and find a way to create enjoyment out of your training.

But if your just interested in the ultimate supplement stack I would recommend these three together...

-Anabolic effect by competitive edge labs
•noticeable muscle growth increase
•increased fullness
•intense pumps
•increased vascularity
•increased fat loss
•increased energy
~ by far one of the true kings of natty supplements in the industry

-halo elite Blackstone labs as pre-workout
• extreme aggression boost when lifting
• increased strength
• increased energy
• increased pumps
• instantly noticed with 30-60 mins of taking it
• extreme boost in motivation and drive
• reduced fatigue during rest between sets
• natural properties in healing tendons as a bonus
~ this product has been a staple and personal favorite of mine for two years now. Still using it and loving it to this day

-Dileucine(due to your peptide interest) •advanced recovery
•spiked mps rates for better muscle conversion
•reduced soreness
•reduced inflammation

Hope this helps brother and I hope you figure out your goals and start crushing them⚓💪
 
AndroGrow234 said:
I think you've seemed to maybe of gotten caught up on the buzzword that is "peptide". Reta is for increased weight loss with enhanced muscle retention while dieting. And yes bpc 157 and tb500 are pretty well known to be effective. I mean if your sure-fire on just trying a peptide that's related to muscle growth/ recovery you could try dileucine or Peptistrong. since they're beginner friendly due to zero injections or side effects, and if money's not the issue sns has a product combining both peptides called peptibolic you could check out. But I really really really emphasize on you checking out the other natural anabolics offered by sns or competitive edge labs. However if your set in stone on the peptides order them from DPS nutrition, you'll get a much cheaper deal. The bottle of the dileucine peptide will be labeled as mpc 185 by competitive edge labs on there. And peptibolic by sns.

But if you want my recommendation for the basic ultimatum for growing muscle. Then try to eat 4 to 5 times a day, everyday, Or three times a day with a mass gainer shake. Take magnesium glycinate for recovery, growth, proper hormone function, energy, and deep rest, take it nightly before sleeping. Take vitamin d3 with k2 daily as this also helps with muscle growth and bone density along with immune system. Record your reps for your sets with every workout to ensure your progressively overloading the muscle. Drink plenty of water. 10 grams of creatine mixed with a sports drink or juice of your choice. Pre-workout. Consistency. Building new tissue takes time for your body to build, so be patient and find a way to create enjoyment out of your training.

But if your just interested in the ultimate supplement stack I would recommend these three together...

-Anabolic effect by competitive edge labs
•noticeable muscle growth increase
•increased fullness
•intense pumps
•increased vascularity
•increased fat loss
•increased energy
~ by far one of the true kings of natty supplements in the industry

-halo elite Blackstone labs as pre-workout
• extreme aggression boost when lifting
• increased strength
• increased energy
• increased pumps
• instantly noticed with 30-60 mins of taking it
• extreme boost in motivation and drive
• reduced fatigue during rest between sets
• natural properties in healing tendons as a bonus
~ this product has been a staple and personal favorite of mine for two years now. Still using it and loving it to this day

-Dileucine(due to your peptide interest) •advanced recovery
•spiked mps rates for better muscle conversion
•reduced soreness
•reduced inflammation

Hope this helps brother and I hope you figure out your goals and start crushing them⚓💪
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Just one thing I want to correct here, Reta does not help preserve muscle mass, it actually causes muscle loss, all GLP 1 against cause some muscle loss across the board.

In the studies, 1/3 of the weight lost on reta was lean body mass
 
AndroGrow234 said:
I think you've seemed to maybe of gotten caught up on the buzzword that is "peptide". Reta is for increased weight loss with enhanced muscle retention while dieting. And yes bpc 157 and tb500 are pretty well known to be effective. I mean if your sure-fire on just trying a peptide that's related to muscle growth/ recovery you could try dileucine or Peptistrong. since they're beginner friendly due to zero injections or side effects, and if money's not the issue sns has a product combining both peptides called peptibolic you could check out. But I really really really emphasize on you checking out the other natural anabolics offered by sns or competitive edge labs. However if your set in stone on the peptides order them from DPS nutrition, you'll get a much cheaper deal. The bottle of the dileucine peptide will be labeled as mpc 185 by competitive edge labs on there. And peptibolic by sns.

But if you want my recommendation for the basic ultimatum for growing muscle. Then try to eat 4 to 5 times a day, everyday, Or three times a day with a mass gainer shake. Take magnesium glycinate for recovery, growth, proper hormone function, energy, and deep rest, take it nightly before sleeping. Take vitamin d3 with k2 daily as this also helps with muscle growth and bone density along with immune system. Record your reps for your sets with every workout to ensure your progressively overloading the muscle. Drink plenty of water. 10 grams of creatine mixed with a sports drink or juice of your choice. Pre-workout. Consistency. Building new tissue takes time for your body to build, so be patient and find a way to create enjoyment out of your training.

But if your just interested in the ultimate supplement stack I would recommend these three together...

-Anabolic effect by competitive edge labs
•noticeable muscle growth increase
•increased fullness
•intense pumps
•increased vascularity
•increased fat loss
•increased energy
~ by far one of the true kings of natty supplements in the industry

-halo elite Blackstone labs as pre-workout
• extreme aggression boost when lifting
• increased strength
• increased energy
• increased pumps
• instantly noticed with 30-60 mins of taking it
• extreme boost in motivation and drive
• reduced fatigue during rest between sets
• natural properties in healing tendons as a bonus
~ this product has been a staple and personal favorite of mine for two years now. Still using it and loving it to this day

-Dileucine(due to your peptide interest) •advanced recovery
•spiked mps rates for better muscle conversion
•reduced soreness
•reduced inflammation

Hope this helps brother and I hope you figure out your goals and start crushing them⚓💪
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Hey man, I really appreciate your comments; super helpful. I've been doing some research on dileucine and peptistrong and have been getting mixed results. Have you taken them personally or know of any studies or sources that further emphasize their effectiveness?
 
nutrition_110 said:
Hey man, I really appreciate your comments; super helpful. I've been doing some research on dileucine and peptistrong and have been getting mixed results. Have you taken them personally or know of any studies or sources that further emphasize their effectiveness?
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I haven't taken Peptistrong. But I have taken mpc 185 (dileucine). It was beneficial but to a smaller degree. Like I mentioned with the last reply, increased mps rates and decreased soreness is about all to expect with it. So it will help slightly, just won't be a crazy before and after photo that you may be after
 
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