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- 0:00All right guys, quick guide and safest places to pin
- 0:02if you're doing TRT.
- 0:04Four, one.
- 0:04Go ahead and make sure you guys aren't using
- 0:06these harpoon needles.
- 0:08Okay, this is a problem.
- 0:09I don't know why everybody thinks they need
- 0:10such a big needle.
- 0:12What I normally run with is either 29 gauge
- 0:14or in some cases a 31 gauge.
- 0:16Either way, those are safe options.
- 0:18But beyond that, where are you looking at going with it?
- 0:21What's the easiest in my opinion?
- 0:22Contrary to what some people may say,
- 0:24I think delts are very easy and simple to do.
- 0:28You have your front side and rear del.
- 0:30If you have small shoulders,
- 0:31I don't recommend doing front delts.
- 0:33You have a decent shoulder on ya.
- 0:35You can do that.
- 0:36This is a smaller muscle group.
- 0:37For me, I could probably do 1.5 almost 2ccs in my front delt.
- 0:40Most people probably wouldn't be able to do that.
- 0:41Generally speaking, for let's go more average here,
- 0:44side delt rear delt.
- 0:46There you go.
- 0:47It's two places in one shoulder,
- 0:49two shoulders that's four spots, all right?
- 0:51Now, another spot that's actually really good
- 0:53and slept on, lats.
- 0:55You coach a lot of clients at Forged Genetics.
- 0:57This is a spot that I always recommend as well.
- 1:00Pretty much arm over hood.
- 1:03And it'll be somewhere in that vicinity, okay?
- 1:05Pretty easy, gives you.
- 1:07There's actually kind of within a certain area there.
- 1:09You can get away with,
- 1:10so there's actually a couple different spots in a way.
- 1:12So there's about two or three spots each,
- 1:13you know what I'm saying?
- 1:15So already, even if you were just rotating those sites,
- 1:17easy money.
- 1:18My last spot that I tend to lean into,
- 1:22ventral glue on the side area.
- 1:25Don't not go into a boat.
- 1:27But that spot is also very easy to do.
- 1:30Always, almost always feels comfortable.
- 1:33And that is a smaller area there,
- 1:35but either way, two glutes.
- 1:37You got two extra spots there, okay?
- 1:39There are more, but I find these that I covered,
- 1:42more beginner, easy to do in my opinion.
- 1:45If you guys have ever have questions,
- 1:46feel free to message me all DM keywords
- 1:49for anything you need to reach out to me for or in my bio.
TRT basics on TikTok: what the science actually supports
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The video addresses intramuscular self-injection technique for testosterone therapy, focusing on site selection and needle gauge for adult patients on prescribed TRT. The creator's site recommendations (ventroglute, deltoids, lats) are broadly consistent with harm-reduction approaches to IM injection rotation, though volume guidance for smaller muscle groups like the front deltoid requires individualized clinical assessment. Needle gauge advice conflates IM and subcutaneous injection contexts, which can create confusion for patients without provider guidance.
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- The video addresses intramuscular self-injection technique for testosterone therapy, focusing on site selection and needle gauge for adult patients on prescribed TRT. The creator's site recommendations (ventroglute, deltoids, lats) are broadly consistent with harm-reduction approaches to IM injection rotation, though volume guidance for smaller muscle groups like the front deltoid requires individualized clinical assessment. Needle gauge advice conflates IM and subcutaneous injection contexts, which can create confusion for patients without provider guidance.
- The ventroglute is backed by stronger evidence than the dorsoglute for IM testosterone injections. Wynaden et al. (2006) found it associated with fewer complications, yet it remains underused in practice.
- 29-31 gauge needles are standard for subcutaneous testosterone protocols, not intramuscular. Using fine-gauge needles IM with oil-based testosterone can impede delivery. Confirm your injection route with your prescriber before changing needle gauge.
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- The ventroglute is backed by stronger evidence than the dorsoglute for IM testosterone injections. Wynaden et al. (2006) found it associated with fewer complications, yet it remains underused in practice.
- 29-31 gauge needles are standard for subcutaneous testosterone protocols, not intramuscular. Using fine-gauge needles IM with oil-based testosterone can impede delivery. Confirm your injection route with your prescriber before changing needle gauge.
- Standard clinical guidance from the WHO (2010) caps deltoid IM injection volume at 1 mL for most patients. Claims of 1.5-2cc in a front delt reflect an individual outlier, not a generalizable recommendation.
- Lat injections are used in some TRT protocols but carry higher anatomical risk for untrained users. The thoracodorsal nerve and artery run through that region, and landmark identification requires more than a general visual cue.
- Site rotation is clinically supported to reduce lipohypertrophy and scar tissue. The more rotation spots you have in your protocol, the lower your cumulative tissue trauma over months or years of injections.
- This video does not constitute medical guidance and the creator is not a licensed healthcare provider. TRT injection technique should be reviewed with your prescribing physician or a licensed pharmacist before starting or changing your method.
Our take · Written by FormBlends editorial team · Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · This is not a transcript. It is our independent review of the video above.
What did @tris63722 actually say?
The creator ran through what they call the "safest places to pin" for TRT, pushing back against large-gauge needles and recommending 29 or 31 gauge instead. They covered deltoids (front, side, and rear), lats, and the ventroglute as their preferred rotation spots, and suggested these are more beginner-friendly than other sites.
A few specifics worth flagging: they claimed they personally can inject "1.5 almost 2ccs" into a front delt, while acknowledging most people probably cannot. They described the lat injection as "arm over hood" and called the ventroglute "almost always feels comfortable." They positioned themselves as a coach at something called Forged Genetics and invited viewers to DM them directly for guidance.
There is no prescription framing here, no dosing advice, and no disease claims. The video is purely procedural, which matters for how we evaluate it.
Does the science back this up?
On needle gauge, the evidence leans in their favor. On some of the injection volume claims, it gets messier. The ventroglute recommendation is genuinely well-supported in the clinical literature.
A 2019 systematic review by Nicholson et al. in the Journal of Clinical Nursing found that smaller-gauge needles (25 gauge and finer) are associated with less patient-reported pain during intramuscular injection without compromising medication delivery. The recommendation to avoid large "harpoon" needles is consistent with current nursing and pharmacy guidelines for IM injections of oil-based testosterone preparations.
The ventroglute site has strong research backing. Wynaden et al. (2006, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing) found it to be associated with fewer complications than the dorsoglute, and it is now recommended as a preferred IM site by multiple nursing bodies. The creator is right to call it underused.
Lat injections have less formal study behind them but appear in harm-reduction and TRT community literature. The clinical evidence base here is thin compared to the other sites mentioned.
What did they get wrong (or right)?
They got the ventroglute and the needle-gauge points largely right. The volume claims for the front delt deserve more skepticism.
Claiming you can inject "1.5 almost 2ccs" into a front delt is an outlier position. Standard clinical guidance, including the WHO's 2010 best practices for injections, generally caps deltoid injections at 1 mL (1cc), with some sources allowing up to 2 mL in large, well-developed muscles. The front delt is a smaller portion of an already size-limited muscle. Most pharmacists and nurses would not recommend that volume for a standard patient.
To their credit, the creator did say "most people probably wouldn't be able to do that," which is a reasonable hedge. But leading with a personal 2cc front-delt figure without that context upfront could prompt inexperienced users to attempt volumes that cause pain, oil pooling, or nodule formation.
The lat as an injection site is real but deserves a stronger caution about landmark identification. The neurovascular anatomy in that region, specifically the thoracodorsal nerve and artery, requires more precision than a casual "arm over hood" cue provides.
What should you actually know?
If you are on prescribed TRT and your provider has not walked you through injection technique, that is a gap in your care, not something a TikTok video should fill.
Ventroglute is genuinely the most evidence-supported site for IM testosterone injections in adults. The dorsoglute, which this video does not mention, carries a higher risk of sciatic nerve proximity and is increasingly discouraged in clinical settings (Cocoman and Murray, 2008, British Journal of Nursing).
On gauge: 25 to 27 gauge is the standard clinical recommendation for IM testosterone in oil suspension. Going to 29 or 31 gauge is used in subcutaneous (subQ) testosterone protocols, which some providers now prefer. These are not interchangeable techniques without guidance from your prescriber. Injecting an oil-based testosterone preparation subQ with a fine gauge needle requires different technique, needle length, and volume management than IM.
- Always confirm injection technique with your prescribing provider or a licensed pharmacist before self-injecting.
- Volume per site matters. Do not exceed what your provider recommends based on your muscle mass and formulation.
- Rotating sites reduces lipohypertrophy and scar tissue buildup over time.
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TRT basics on TikTok: what the science actually supports
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers based on this video and our medical team review.
What does the video say about the ventroglute?
The ventroglute is backed by stronger evidence than the dorsoglute for IM testosterone injections. Wynaden et al. (2006) found it associated with fewer complications, yet it remains underused in practice.
What does the video say about 29-31 gauge needles?
29-31 gauge needles are standard for subcutaneous testosterone protocols, not intramuscular. Using fine-gauge needles IM with oil-based testosterone can impede delivery. Confirm your injection route with your prescriber before changing needle gauge.
What does the video say about standard clinical guidance from the who (2010) caps deltoid im?
Standard clinical guidance from the WHO (2010) caps deltoid IM injection volume at 1 mL for most patients. Claims of 1.5-2cc in a front delt reflect an individual outlier, not a generalizable recommendation.
What does the video say about lat injections?
Lat injections are used in some TRT protocols but carry higher anatomical risk for untrained users. The thoracodorsal nerve and artery run through that region, and landmark identification requires more than a general visual cue.
What does the video say about site rotation?
Site rotation is clinically supported to reduce lipohypertrophy and scar tissue. The more rotation spots you have in your protocol, the lower your cumulative tissue trauma over months or years of injections.
What does the video say about this video does not constitute medical guidance?
This video does not constitute medical guidance and the creator is not a licensed healthcare provider. TRT injection technique should be reviewed with your prescribing physician or a licensed pharmacist before starting or changing your method.
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