Protocol
Body Recomp Stack
Twelve-week tesamorelin + ipamorelin + BPC-157 protocol for lean recomposition.
Why this stack
The rationale.
Tesamorelin is a GHRH analog with specific FDA-recognized action on visceral adipose tissue, ipamorelin provides the ghrelin-side pulse to amplify the same somatotroph release without raising cortisol or prolactin, and BPC-157 covers the joint and tendon stress that comes with the harder training loads this stack enables. The two GH-axis peptides synergize at the pituitary; BPC sits underneath as the connective-tissue insurance policy so training volume isn't bottlenecked by an irritable shoulder or knee. Advanced rating is because three peptides at twice-daily timing demands real adherence, and the IGF-1 elevation requires lab monitoring.
The protocol
Dose, frequency, cycle.
- Dose
- 1,000mcg
- Frequency
- 5×/week
- Cycle
- 12 weeks on, 8 weeks off
- Timing
- subq abdomen morning fasted, rotate L/R, Mon-Fri (weekends off)
- Dose
- 250mcg
- Frequency
- 5×/week
- Cycle
- 12 weeks on, 8 weeks off
- Timing
- subq pre-bed, empty stomach, Mon-Fri
- Dose
- 250mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 12 weeks on, 4 weeks off
- Timing
- subq morning, near any aggravated joint or daily abdomen rotation
Expected timeline
What to expect, when.
weeks 1-2: morning fasted state feels cleaner, faint hunger reduction. weeks 3-5: visceral fat reduction visible in waist measurement, training recovery clearly improved. weeks 6-9: lean mass starts to creep up if training and protein are dialed in (0.8-1.0g/lb), skin tightens around the midsection. weeks 10-12: peak body-comp window, take photos and labs. expect IGF-1 to rise 30-50% from baseline; that's the read on whether the GH axis is responding.
Monitoring markers
What to track.
- IGF-1 (baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12)
- fasting glucose and insulin
- HbA1c
- lipid panel including triglycerides
- waist circumference (weekly)
- DEXA scan if available (baseline and week 12)
- resting blood pressure and heart rate
Contraindications
- active malignancy of any kind
- uncontrolled diabetes or fasting glucose above ~110
- pituitary disease or prior pituitary surgery
- active retinopathy
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- severe sleep apnea (GH can worsen it — treat first)
- history of carpal tunnel syndrome
Description
Protocol overview.
An advanced lean-recomp protocol pairing tesamorelin's visceral-fat-specific action with the ipamorelin GH pulse and BPC-157 joint protection for heavier training loads. Two daily injection windows: morning (tesamorelin and BPC) and pre-bed (ipamorelin). Demands consistent sleep, protein intake, and lab follow-up.
Clone this protocol to your account.
Drop it onto your dashboard, pin doses to your weekly schedule, and let the daily-protocol screen tell you what to draw each morning. Reconstitution math, site rotation, and lab reminders come with it.