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Nicholas Trigili

Human performance specialist and coach; fitness YouTuber

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Trigili runs the YouTube channel “Nicholas Trigili | Human Performance Specialist”, where he describes peptide and hormone protocols he has used himself and with coaching clients. He states in his videos that he is not a doctor.

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GHK-Cu

Skin & hair

On dosing

Daily or every other day, long term

Dose
“one to 2 milligrams”
How often
“daily or every other day”
How long
“throughout the entire cycle; 3 to 6 months to notice”
How taken
“subq”

“So, it takes 3 to 6 months to actually notice any benefits or anything to start kicking in. The way I like to run this peptide is basically one to 2 milligrams subq daily or every other day for the best benefits consistently throughout the entire cycle is a must because it's going to produce the best results.”

Watch at 13:50Top 6 RETATRUTIDE Stacks to Get Shredded in 2026 (Nicholas Trigili) · upload date not confirmed

Context: “This peptide” is GHK-Cu (chapter “Stack #4: GHK-Cu”), added to a retatrutide stack. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

How he would start

Dose
“1 and 1/2 to 2 mg”
How often
“per day … five times per week”
How long
“60 to 90 days, then reassess”
How taken
“subcutaneous”
Where
“your abdominal wall or your upper thigh”
When
“morning, preferably fasted”

“here's the exact protocol I would follow if I was starting over. Start conservative. You can always increase, but you can't undo taking too much. So, the dosing I would start with is 1 and 1/2 to 2 mg per day. The frequency, five times per week. The injection site, always subcutaneous, your abdominal wall or your upper thigh. You can rotate the sites to avoid the irritation. And the timing, morning, preferably fasted. And the consistency matters more than the timing. So, the cycle length I would do would be 60 to 90 days, then reassess based on your response and your results.”

Watch at 5:12I ran GHK-Cu for 12 months so you don’t have to (here are the results) (Nicholas Trigili) · 10 Mar 2026

Context: Said after describing his own experiment and work with clients. Later in the video he says the protocol should be based on blood work and proper monitoring.

Own use: how he ran it (Sept 2026)

Dose
“One and a half to 2 milligram is the max dose per day”
How often
“five times per week”
How long
“Minimum cycle, I would say 90 days”
How taken
“subcutaneous … abdominal wall, your upper thighs”
When
“in the morning first thing”
Also said
“start conservative”

“But here's how I ran it. One and a half to 2 milligram is the max dose per day five times per week subcutaneous. You could do your abdominal wall, your upper thighs. Ideally, just keep it consistent. Do in the morning first thing cuz consistent matters a lot. Minimum cycle, I would say 90 days. That's still pretty early before you're going to reassess anything. Again, start conservative. You can always go up.”

Watch at 8:12I’m 39. Here’s Every Peptide I’ve Run So Far in 2026 (Revealing My Protocols) (Nicholas Trigili) · 24 Sep 2026

Context: Own use. He says he runs GHK-Cu on its own, not in a pre-made “glow stack” blend. He says all the peptides in this video were taken alongside the testosterone and HGH he runs all year. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Retatrutide

Weight & metabolism

On dosing

Own use: where the benefits showed up, and the range his clients do best on

Dose
“a half a milligram … 2 milligram … two to four milligram range”
How often
“every two weeks (titration steps)”
How long
“at least 16 weeks (his cycle)”

“I started my first retatrutide cycle around a half a milligram and every two weeks I started titrating my dose up. So I went from a half a milligram all the way up to four milligram even 6 milligram. From a half milligram I went to 2 milligram. That's where the best benefits actually showed up. My appetite came down but it was not zero. […] And this is the same pattern I'd seen with clients over and over and over. The best ones with the best results are the ones that actually stick to like the two to four milligram range. That's the range where you're actually still getting that metabolic and inflammatory benefits without completely destroying your ability to eat.”

Watch at 1:13I’m 39. Here’s Every Peptide I’ve Run So Far in 2026 (Revealing My Protocols) (Nicholas Trigili) · 24 Sep 2026

Context: He started around October–November 2025 and ran it for at least 16 weeks. The cut removes his explanation of the triple-agonist mechanism and a sentence on pushing the dose higher whose figures are unclear in the captions (held for a listen); he says going higher was “not a good idea” and brought bad nausea. He does not state the injection frequency in this passage. He says all the peptides in this video were taken alongside the testosterone and HGH he runs all year. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “reatide” → retatrutide. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Own use: how he titrated

Dose
“a half a milligram … up to 4 milligrams”
How long
“over the next six to seven weeks; hold at least 2 weeks”

“I followed that same principle though when I ran my own retatrutide experiment. I actually started much lower than the trials did. I started at a half a milligram and I eventually titrated up to 4 milligrams over the next six to seven weeks. […] You start at your lowest dose. You hold it for at least 2 weeks and you track your weekly loss. Now, if you're landing inside that 1 to 1.5% range and your side effects are still manageable, you do not touch that dose.”

Watch at 1:48Once you start RETATRUTIDE, do these 7 things IMMEDIATELY (Nicholas Trigili) · 9 Oct 2026

Context: Just before, he says: “Before you start anything, talk to your medical professional.” The cut removes a worked example of the 1–1.5% weekly weight-loss target. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “reatride” → retatrutide. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

How to taper off

Dose
“4 … 2 … 1 … a half a milligram”
How long
“roughly a six week taper”
Break
“taper, don't stop cold”

“Let's say you peaked at 4 milligrams. You don't just stop cold, you taper. Weeks one and two, you drop from 4 milligrams down to 2 milligrams. Weeks three and four, you drop again to like 1 milligram. Week five, you drop to a half a milligram. That's roughly a six week taper from the decision that you decide to come off to your actual last injection.”

Watch at 17:47Once you start RETATRUTIDE, do these 7 things IMMEDIATELY (Nicholas Trigili) · 9 Oct 2026

Context: He says the taper gives the appetite system time to “recalibrate” and avoid rebound hunger. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

On safety & evidence

Nausea and titration

“Nausea is the primary side effect and almost always a titration issue. If you feel nauseated in the first 48 hours after injection, drop back a dose level and hold there for 4 weeks.”

Read the sourceRetatrutide Is Changing Fat Loss in 2026 (Beginner’s Guide) (Biohack Bulletin, Nicholas Trigili) · 22 Jan 2026

Context: Same article.

Epitalon

Healthy ageing & energy

On dosing

Own use: first cycle

Dose
“1 to 2 mg”
How often
“daily”
How long
“for 21 days”

“let me walk you through exactly how I personally ran it and how I'd structure my protocol. I ran my first Epitalon cycle at 1 to 2 mg daily for 21 days. This was 5 years ago”

Watch at 5:45I ran EPITALON so you don't have to, here are my honest results (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jul 2026

Context: He goes on to say he did not notice a cognitive change on that first cycle. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

How he structures it

Dose
“2 to 3 mg … up to 5 to 10 mg”
How often
“daily”
How long
“20 to 30 to 45-day cycles”
How taken
“sub-q”
When
“right before you go to bed”
Break
“two to three times a year max”

“I started conservative with my first cycle and I recommend you do the same if it's your very first time. This can run anywhere from 2 to 3 mg daily on the low end, and up to 5 to 10 mg sub-q daily, subcutaneous. And most people, like myself included, run it right before you go to bed. […] I don't stay on this continuously, and neither should you. I run it for 20 to 30 to 45-day cycles, and two to three times a year max.”

Watch at 7:37I ran EPITALON so you don't have to, here are my honest results (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jul 2026

Context: The cut removes his explanation of melatonin timing and “don't expect to feel anything”. He later sums up: “daily dosing, 30 to 45 days max, two to three cycles a year max.”

Own use: current routine

Dose
“5 to 10 mg”
How often
“per day”
How long
“Max 30 days straight, minimum 21 days”
How taken
“subcutaneous”
When
“right before bed”
Break
“completely off for 6 months”

“I run this once or twice a year, 5 to 10 mg per day, subcutaneous, right before bed, because it works with your pineal gland and your circadian rhythm. It's very important. Max 30 days straight, minimum 21 days. Then completely off for 6 months before I even think about running it again.”

Watch at 12:54I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: From a video listing everything he takes. The captions’ “[music]” tag is omitted. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

MOTS-c

Healthy ageing & energy

On dosing

Pulse dosing alongside retatrutide

Dose
“5 to 10 milligrams … starting at 5 millig”
How often
“two to three times per week … three times a week”
How taken
“subq”

“The way I like to run MOTS-c is running it like this. I take 5 to 10 milligrams subq subcutaneously two to three times per week. Most people do well starting at 5 millig three times a week and adjusting it from there”

Watch at 7:49Top 6 RETATRUTIDE Stacks to Get Shredded in 2026 (Nicholas Trigili) · upload date not confirmed

Context: This is a higher weekly total than the “5 to 10 mg per week” he gives in his July 2026 videos (above). Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “Matzi” → MOTS-c. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Own use: current routine

Dose
“5 to 10 mg per week”
How often
“usually two doses”
How long
“12 to 16-week periods”

“And then, we have MOTS-c. I cycle for 12 to 16-week periods. […] I run MOTS-c at 5 to 10 mg per week. I split it into usually two doses.”

Watch at 10:52I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: From a video listing everything he takes. The cut removes his description of MOTS-c and SS-31.

How he would start today

Dose
“1 mg … move up to 2 mg”
How often
“five times a week”
How long
“4 weeks … another 4 weeks”
When
“first thing in the morning fasted or about 30 to 45 minutes before my training sessions”

“I've been running MOTS-c on and off for 8 years. And this is what I would do if I were starting to run MOTS-c today. I would start with 1 mg five times a week. Typically, I like to do it first thing in the morning fasted or about 30 to 45 minutes before my training sessions. […] I would run that for 4 weeks before making any adjustments. If you're tolerating it well and you want to push a little bit further, you can move up to 2 mg five times a week. I would keep it there though for another 4 weeks.”

Watch at 5:43MOTS-C isn’t a fat loss peptide (Here’s what it actually does) (Nicholas Trigili) · 30 Sep 2026

Context: The cut removes his advice to avoid injecting close to bedtime. Later in the video he says he would start SS-31 first (see the SS-31 page). He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

SS-31 (elamipretide)

Healthy ageing & energy

On dosing

Daily, for the length of a retatrutide cycle

Dose
“3 to 5 milligrams”
How often
“once a day”
How long
“a full length of your retatrutide cycle”
How taken
“subq”
When
“first thing in the morning”

“SS-31 is typically dosed like this. I would start with 3 to 5 milligrams subq once a day. I like that my clients inject it first thing in the morning so it becomes part of their routine. they don't forget about it and they run it for a full length of your retatrutide cycle.”

Watch at 10:25Top 6 RETATRUTIDE Stacks to Get Shredded in 2026 (Nicholas Trigili) · upload date not confirmed

Context: Note the difference from the “5 to 10 mg per week” in his July 2026 stack video (above). Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “SS31” → SS-31; “reatrite” → retatrutide. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Own use: current routine

Dose
“5 to 10 mg per week”
How often
“dose the same exact way”
How long
“first two to four weeks by itself”

“And SS-31, 5 to 10 mg per week, dose the same exact way. If I'm cycling together though, I start SS-31 by itself for the first two to four weeks to repair the machine. Then, you can layer MOTS-c on top of that.”

Watch at 11:59I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: “The same exact way” refers to his MOTS-c split (“usually two doses”). The captions’ “[music]” tag is omitted.

Start before MOTS-c

Dose
“2 mg”
How often
“five times per week”
How long
“four weeks … two to four weeks”

“So, here's how I would actually sequence this. I would start with SS-31 on its own. I would start with 2 mg five times per week for four weeks before I would start MOTS-c. Now, you can technically go two to four weeks.”

Watch at 8:10MOTS-C isn’t a fat loss peptide (Here’s what it actually does) (Nicholas Trigili) · 30 Sep 2026

Context: The captions’ “[music]” tag is omitted. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

NAD+

Healthy ageing & energy

On safety & evidence

Side effects of higher doses

“And going higher doesn't get you more. It just gets you closer to more side effects, like the flushing of the face, the tightness in the chest”

Watch at 10:12The ONLY 2 Peptides You Need to Reverse Mitochondrial Decline in 2026 (At any age) (Nicholas Trigili) · 30 Jul 2026

Context: Said right after he talks about NAD+ dosing.

Glutathione

Healthy ageing & energy

On dosing

Male fertility protocol

Dose
“200 to 400 to even 600 milligrams … around 400 milligrams”
How often
“Two to three times per week minimum … two times a week”
How taken
“injectable only”

“So let's talk about the framework and the dosing with glutathione. Really simple 200 to 400 to even 600 milligrams injectable only. No tablets, no capsules, no troies, nothing. Two to three times per week minimum. Most men respond really well around 400 milligrams two times a week. […] if you drink, you smoke a lot, or you live a really stress intense life, you're going to need probably 800 milligrams a week.”

Watch at 6:45The only 4 Peptides You Need to Recover Fertility in 2026 (Even on TRT) (Nicholas Trigili) · 28 Jan 2026

Context: Part of a protocol to support sperm quality. “troies” is how the captions render “troches”. The cut removes a half-sentence that contradicts itself in the captions.

IV versus subq injections

Dose
“IV: 600 all the way up to 2,000 milligrams per session … subq: 100 to 300 milligrams”
How often
“IV once or twice a week … subq per day, or three, four, five times a week”
How taken
“IV or subq in the abdominal wall”

“When you're getting an IV of glutathione, it typically runs anywhere between 600 all the way up to 2,000 milligrams per session. Typically, it's once or twice a week. […] Now, if you'd rather skip the IV entirely, you have subq injections. Those are more practical and more consistent, easier to do. Typical dose, I would run a glutathione anywhere between 100 to 300 milligrams per day injected subq in the abdominal wall. […] Now, some people run it three, four, five times a week instead of daily, which still is going to maintain your levels just fine.”

Watch at 14:13I’m 39. Here’s Every Peptide I’ve Run So Far in 2026 (Revealing My Protocols) (Nicholas Trigili) · 24 Sep 2026

Context: He says he ran glutathione “periodically throughout the year” and frames it as liver support for men on TRT. The first cut removes a remark on liposomal oral glutathione; the second removes a short aside. These figures differ from his January 2026 statement (above). He says all the peptides in this video were taken alongside the testosterone and HGH he runs all year. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Semax

Calm, focus & sleep

On dosing

Dose, split and cycling

Dose
“300 400 … 600 micrograms is a lot”
How often
“Split into two doses, morning afternoon”
How long
“21 to 30 days on and then off”

“Typical dosing, 300 400 I mean, 600 micrograms is a lot. I don't typically go that high unless it's like I got to hammer it. Split into two doses, morning afternoon. You can cycle this a couple times a year. I don't recommend running as needed, but people do. […] I like structuring it to 21 to 30 days on and then off”

Watch at 10:16I ran EPITALON so you don't have to, here are my honest results (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jul 2026

Context: Part of an epitalon-based stack. The cut removes “You're going to do what you want.”

Selank

Calm, focus & sleep

On dosing

Dose alongside Semax

Dose
“300 to 400 micrograms, maybe 600”

“And then there's Selank, which I always run with Semax. […] Same dosing as Selank and Semax, so they're 300 to 400 micrograms, maybe 600 if you're going crazy.”

Watch at 10:47I ran EPITALON so you don't have to, here are my honest results (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jul 2026

Context: The cut removes his description of what Selank does. He says “Same dosing as Selank and Semax” while talking about Selank; we read it as “same dosing as Semax”.

Pinealon

Calm, focus & sleep

On dosing

Dose and cycle after epitalon

Dose
“8 to 10 mg”
How often
“a day”
How long
“a 20-day cycle … 21 days”
Break
“two to three times a year”

“So, the dosing for this peptide typically runs between 8 to 10 mg a day over a 20-day cycle. I like to do 21 days, so 7 14 21, so it's 3 weeks, two to three times a year. Now, most people run this right after finishing a epitalon cycle. You can run them parallel to each other simultaneously.”

Watch at 9:43I ran EPITALON so you don't have to, here are my honest results (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jul 2026

Context: “This peptide” is Pinealon (captioned “Pinelon”), introduced just before as the peptide that “pairs directly” with epitalon. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

On safety & evidence

Own use alongside epitalon

“Now, running alongside that, you can run Pinelon. It works directly on your brain tissue. […] I run both together simultaneously once or twice a year.”

Watch at 13:11I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: “That” is epitalon. The cut removes his description of effects and sleep tracking. No dose given in this video.

BPC-157

Healing & recovery

On dosing

Own use: torn pec, years ago

Dose
“one to two maybe 3 milligs … 500 micrograms”
How often
“a day”
How long
“After a month … drop down”
How taken
“injected as close I can to the injury site”

“I said no to the surgery. I took my chance on BPC at one to two maybe 3 milligs a day. Way too much. But nobody knew how to use this stuff properly back then. I injected as close I can to the injury site as I could. […] After a month though, I did drop down to 500 micrograms a day.”

Watch at 3:20If I Started BPC-157 in 2026, I'd Do This (Nicholas Trigili) · 8 Jul 2026

Context: About tearing his pec “almost two decades ago”. The cut removes a sentence on TB-500 whose figures are unclear in the captions (held for a listen) and his recovery timeline. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Own use: loading then maintenance

Dose
“1 mg … 250 to 500 micrograms”
How often
“a day … per day”
How long
“21 to 30 days loading, then maintenance”

“If I haven't used BBC157 in a while, I'm definitely going to start with a loading phase. And the loading phase is usually something very consistent like this, 21 to 30 days on daily, typically 1 mg a day. Yes, that's an aggressive loading phase. […] I will jump right to my maintenance phase, which is anywhere between 250 to 500 micrograms per day.”

Watch at 6:26I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: “BBC157” is how the captions render BPC-157. The cut removes his note that he skips the loading phase if he used it recently. The captions’ “[music]” tag is omitted. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

How he runs it now (Sept 2026)

Dose
“500 micrograms”
How often
“a day”
How long
“at least 8 to 12 weeks”
How taken
“subcutaneous as close as possible (injury) … subq in your abdominal wall (gut/systemic)”
Also said
“I start at the low end”

“Here's how I actually structure these two today in my cycles. BPC-157. I run 500 micrograms a day. I start at the low end. I assess how my body responds for the first couple weeks. I look at my digestion. I look at my inflammation. I look at my recovery. And I adjust it from there. So just jumping straight into the high doses like I did that first time around. Not a good idea. If it's for a very specific injury, I'm injecting subcutaneous as close as possible. You can also do inter muscular. It's okay. It's not the end of the world. It's not going to affect anything negatively. If it's for general gut health or the systemic inflammation, subq in your abdominal wall works just as well. The minimal cycle length I suggest is at least 8 to 12 weeks.”

Watch at 5:16I’m 39. Here’s Every Peptide I’ve Run So Far in 2026 (Revealing My Protocols) (Nicholas Trigili) · 24 Sep 2026

Context: Own use. “These two” are BPC-157 and TB-500; “the high doses like I did that first time” refers to his torn-pec use (above). He says all the peptides in this video were taken alongside the testosterone and HGH he runs all year. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “BBC57” → BPC-157. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

TB-500

Healing & recovery

On dosing

Loading dose he gives clients (with BPC-157)

Dose
“three to four, four to five milligrams”
How often
“twice per week. Never more than twice per week”

“And you could pair it with TB-500. And you're going to load anywhere between three to four, four to five milligrams twice per week. Never more than twice per week. Daily is a waste of this compound.”

Watch at 5:16If I Started BPC-157 in 2026, I'd Do This (Nicholas Trigili) · 8 Jul 2026

Context: Part of the structure he says he uses for clients. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “TB500” → TB-500. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Own use: twice weekly

Dose
“2.5 mg”
How often
“twice per week”

“Now, TB-500 is ran a little bit different. TB-500 is only twice a week. So, I'll run 2.5 mg twice per week.”

Watch at 6:48I’m 39. Here's everything I'm taking to Beat Aging (Full Stack Breakdown) (Nicholas Trigili) · 20 Jul 2026

Context: Run together with BPC-157. The captions’ “[music]” tag is omitted.

Own use: loading then once-weekly maintenance (Sept 2026)

Dose
“about 5 milligrams … about five milligrams”
How often
“twice a week (loading) … once a week (maintenance)”
How long
“loading the first two weeks; maintenance from week three or four up to 12 weeks”

“Now, TB-500 on the other hand doesn't need daily dosing. I run a loading phase for the first two weeks at about 5 milligrams twice a week to saturate your system really quickly. Then I drop to a maintenance phase for at least or I should say a week three or four up to 12 weeks and that's about five milligrams once a week.”

Watch at 6:05I’m 39. Here’s Every Peptide I’ve Run So Far in 2026 (Revealing My Protocols) (Nicholas Trigili) · 24 Sep 2026

Context: Own use, described alongside BPC-157. He says all the peptides in this video were taken alongside the testosterone and HGH he runs all year. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “TV500” → TB-500. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

KPV

Immune support

On dosing

Gut stack

Dose
“500 to 1,000 micrograms”
How often
“daily”
How long
“cycle off after 8 to 10 weeks”
When
“add this in weeks 3 to 4”

“Next up is KPV. KPV is going to target the gut inflammation at the immune level. Now, if you're dealing with severe bloating, IBS-like symptoms, eczema, or food tolerances, this shuts down that inflammatory cascade. You're going to add this in weeks 3 to 4. 500 to 1,000 micrograms daily. You're going to cycle off after 8 to 10 weeks once the inflammation normalizes.”

Watch at 5:51On TRT? Copy this Peptide Stack to Heal Your Gut 10x Faster in 2026 (Beginners Guide) (Nicholas Trigili) · 30 Mar 2026

Context: Part of a gut stack he describes for men on TRT. He does not state the route for KPV in this passage. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

PT-141 (bremelanotide)

Sexual health & tanning

On dosing

As needed, plus 2–3 times a week for clients

Dose
“1 to 2 milligrams”
How often
“as needed … two to three times per week”
How taken
“subq”
When
“roughly 1 to two hours before”
Also said
“Start at the lower end”

“PT-141 is dosed at typically 1 to 2 milligrams subq and it's used on an as needed basis, roughly 1 to two hours before you know you know what. For most of the clients that I work with, the sweet spot is two to three times per week throughout the cycle and as needed dose in layering on top of that when you actually want it. […] Start at the lower end though because PT-141 can cause a transient nausea and facial flushing.”

Watch at 17:42Top 6 RETATRUTIDE Stacks to Get Shredded in 2026 (Nicholas Trigili) · upload date not confirmed

Context: The cut removes his explanation of keeping the pathway “responsive”. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

CJC-1295

Growth hormone boosters

On dosing

Split morning and bedtime, 5 on / 2 off

Dose
not stated
How often
“five days on, two days off”
How taken
“always subcutaneously not interuscularly”
When
“half … in the morning … half the dose right before bedtime”

“Now you can inject these together always subcutaneously not interuscularly. And the best timing options are typically if you're going to use them both at the same time half that dose in the morning first thing in the morning when you get up half the dose right before bedtime. And the frequency, like I said, five days on, two days off. And the rest strategy, always try to take off two days in a row.”

Watch at 5:11The Only 3 Muscle Building Peptide Stacks For 2026 (Beginners Guide) (Nicholas Trigili) · 21 Feb 2026

Context: About CJC-1295 without DAC with ipamorelin. The per-injection figures he gives just before are captioned “1 to 200 micrograms” (CJC-1295) and “2 to 300 micrograms” (ipamorelin); we have held them for a listen. His later video (above) says to take both before bed. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

With ipamorelin/CJC-1295 before bed

Dose
“CJC-1295 … 200 to 400 micrograms … ipamorelin about 100 micrograms to 300 micrograms”
How often
“5 days a week”
How taken
“subcutaneous injection”
When
“taken together right before bed”

“The dosing for these peptides CJC-1295 sits at about 200 to 400 micrograms combined with ipamorelin about 100 micrograms to 300 micrograms subcutaneous injection taken together right before bed 5 days a week is the best entry point into GH optimization on it entire list.”

Watch at 8:31Ranking the Best Peptides to Take For Fat Loss in 2026 (S Tier to F Tier) (Nicholas Trigili) · 29 May 2026

Context: From a fat-loss tier list; he does not say whether this is CJC-1295 with or without DAC. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “CJC25” → CJC-1295; “iMlan” → ipamorelin. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Sermorelin

Growth hormone boosters

On dosing

Starting range

Dose
“250 to 500 micrograms … up to 1 milligram”
How often
“daily … five days on two days off”
How taken
“subcutaneously”

“Sermorelin, you could start with anywhere between 250 to 500 micrograms daily. I've had guys go up to 1 milligram daily. […] You can inject them together subcutaneously. Now timing I always stick with something very similar just like I mentioned earlier with the five days on two days off approach.”

Watch at 7:56The Only 3 Muscle Building Peptide Stacks For 2026 (Beginners Guide) (Nicholas Trigili) · 21 Feb 2026

Context: “Them” is sermorelin with tesamorelin. The cut removes his tesamorelin figure (500 micrograms to 1 milligram daily). Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “Samorin” → Sermorelin. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Tesamorelin

Growth hormone boosters

On dosing

Own experiments (“don't copy these”)

Dose
“up to 2 milligrams”
How often
“a day, four to five to six times a week”
How long
“16 to 30 to 40 weeks”

“Now, my experiments, don't copy these. I've used tesamorelin up to 2 milligrams a day, four to five to six times a week, never every day with these peptides. And I'm going to use this peptide for 16 to 30 to 40 weeks”

Watch at 8:49My Exact Peptide Stack for Eliminating Visceral Fat in 90 Days. (Nicholas Trigili) · 12 Jan 2026

Context: Part of a visceral-fat stack with CJC-1295, ipamorelin, MOTS-c and retatrutide; he says he adds tesamorelin around week 16–24. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “Tesmearellin” → tesamorelin. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

Starting dose, before bed

Dose
“a half a milligram, even one milligram”
How often
“five days a week”
How taken
“subcutaneous injection”
When
“before your bedtime”

“Typically, you want to start with something like a half a milligram, even one milligram subcutaneous injection five days a week, administered before your bedtime to align with your body's natural GH pulse.”

Watch at 6:54Ranking the Best Peptides to Take For Fat Loss in 2026 (S Tier to F Tier) (Nicholas Trigili) · 29 May 2026

Context: From the tesamorelin entry of his fat-loss tier list (captioned “Tesmearellin”). In February 2026 he called “500 micrograms to 1 milligram daily” the “sweet spot”. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

IGF-1 LR3

Growth hormone boosters

On dosing

Pre-workout use (“not for beginners”)

Dose
“100 to 200 micrograms”
How often
“training four or five times a week … one or two days off”
How long
“blasts (six to eight weeks)”
When
“30 minutes to 45 minutes pre-workout”
Also said
“make sure you're monitoring your glucose levels”

“My favorite protocol, or I should say uses of IGF-1, would be typically around your workout. I like 30 minutes to 45 minutes pre-workout on your weight training day. Specifically, anywhere between 100 to 200 micrograms depending on where people's, let's say, IGF levels are or how they feeling, right? Could vary. And as far as the frequency goes, let's say you're training four or five times a week. That's fine. Definitely have one or two days off of IGF-1, but make sure you're monitoring your glucose levels because, well, hypoglycemia is real on this.”

Watch at 9:17The Only 3 Muscle Building Peptide Stacks For 2026 (Beginners Guide) (Nicholas Trigili) · 21 Feb 2026

Context: From the IGF-1 LR3 chapter (“This is not for beginners at all”); he describes “blasts” of about six to eight weeks. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

AOD-9604

Weight & metabolism

On dosing

As an add-on, fasted in the morning

Dose
“300 to 400 even 500 micrograms”
How often
“about 5 days a week”
How taken
“subq”
When
“in a fasted state in the morning”

“But layered on top of tesamorelin or CJC-1295 and ipamorelin it has a very specific lipolic signal that complements everything else running alongside it. The dosing is typically looking like 300 to 400 even 500 micrograms subq injected about 5 days a week ideally done in a fasted state in the morning to maximize the lipolic effect.”

Watch at 10:13Ranking the Best Peptides to Take For Fat Loss in 2026 (S Tier to F Tier) (Nicholas Trigili) · 29 May 2026

Context: Just before, he says that as a standalone fat-loss compound it is “underwhelming”; he ranks it B tier. Caption spelling of the compound name corrected: “tesmearellin” → tesamorelin; “CJC25” → CJC-1295; “hypermelon” → ipamorelin. He says in his videos that he is not a doctor.

MK-677 (ibutamoren)

Growth hormone boosters

On safety & evidence

Tier list: F tier

“So, MK677 is going to be an F tier, mainly because you can't get a prescription MK677 anymore, and it raises growth hormone and IGF-1, which is great, but then drawbacks is it wrecks your hunger. It increases grein, which you're going to be hungry all the time. You're not going to be able to control your appetite. This is not good for most people. A lot of water retention, a lot of inflammation, and you can't control your glucose.”

Watch at 9:17Best (And Worst) Peptides to Experiment With in 2026: Complete Tier List (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jan 2026

Context: “grein” is how the transcript renders ghrelin. He gives no dose.

Blood sugar and insulin sensitivity

“It also raised fasting blood glucose by roughly 5 mg/dL and reduced insulin sensitivity. Appetite went up, as you would expect from agonizing the hunger receptor. Transient lower limb edema and muscle pain were the other common complaints.”

Read the sourceGHRH vs Ghrelin Receptor Agonists (nicholastrigilipress.com article) · 7 Sep 2026

Context: His summary of the two-year Nass et al. (2008) trial; the 5 mg/dL is a blood-sugar change, not a dose.

GHRP-6

Growth hormone boosters

On safety & evidence

Tier list: C tier

“GHRP-6 and GHRP-2 are C-tier in 2026. They were staples 10-15 years ago, but they have been superseded. Both cause cortisol and prolactin spikes that are absent with ipamorelin. GHRP-6 triggers significant hunger, which is counterproductive in a fat loss context.”

Read the sourceBest and Worst Peptides to Experiment With in 2026: Complete Tier List (nicholastrigilipress.com article) · 17 Jan 2026

Context: No dose given.

5-Amino-1MQ

Weight & metabolism

On safety & evidence

Tier ranking: C tier

“last and not least in the C tier is five amino. I like it a lot. It's just still very early on with this peptide and that holds me back from making it any higher like a B tier or A tier. It'll never be S tier. the molecule profile just doesn't have that much positive outlook, but it serves a purpose if you want a really good peptide for losing body fat.”

Watch at 8:50Best (And Worst) Peptides to Experiment With in 2026: Complete Tier List (Nicholas Trigili) · 17 Jan 2026

Context: “five amino” is 5-Amino-1MQ. He does not give a dose or form here.

His overall verdict

“51MQ is a generally interesting addition as a standalone peptide. I personally haven't seen great fat loss results from it.”

Watch at 17:54Ranking the Best Peptides to Take For Fat Loss in 2026 (S Tier to F Tier) (Nicholas Trigili) · 29 May 2026

Context: “51MQ” is how the transcript renders 5-Amino-1MQ. He does not say which form his experience was with.

HCG

Sexual health & tanning

On dosing

Fertility on TRT: starting and advanced ranges

Dose
“500 to 1,000 IUs”
How often
“two to three times per week”

“If you're just getting started, 500 to 1,000 IUs two to three times per week. That's it. If you're a more advanced user, you need higher stimulation based on your blood work, you're going to need to use 1,000 up to 4,000 IUs two to three times per week. This is all based on your response.”

Watch at 1:47The only 4 Peptides You Need to Recover Fertility in 2026 (Even on TRT) (Nicholas Trigili) · 28 Jan 2026

Context: Part of the fertility stack he describes for men on TRT (HCG, HMG, clomiphene and glutathione), which he says he ran with a coaching client. He calls it a “dosing framework”.

On safety & evidence

Start low; too much too fast

“one costly mistake that most men make is jumping straight into high doses trying to rush this. You have to start conservative and track your response. And you only titrate up if needed, not just because you decided these doses in the first place. And too much too fast will 100% desensitize your latic cells and hurt results long term.”

Watch at 2:12The only 4 Peptides You Need to Recover Fertility in 2026 (Even on TRT) (Nicholas Trigili) · 28 Jan 2026

Context: “latic cells” is how the transcript renders Leydig cells, the testosterone-producing cells HCG stimulates.

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