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protan and pinning
« on: April 28, 2009, 11:15:20 PM »
Any of you have an issue with pinning through skin that has pro tan on it?  I'd be afraid of getting an abscess and getting one 2 days out isn't an ideal situation.
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Re: protan and pinning
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009, 04:20:40 AM »
Any of you have an issue with pinning through skin that has pro tan on it?  I'd be afraid of getting an abscess and getting one 2 days out isn't an ideal situation.

Pin you glutes where it will be hidden by your suit.  wash and wipe area well with alcohol and it will be fine, it will take the PT off but it will not be seen there.

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Re: protan and pinning
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2009, 11:28:56 AM »
If you have already applied your Pro-Tan, I would be concerned about whether you should be pinning at all.

Not because of health issues (follow Luv2Hurt advice with the glutes though), but because typically most injects are cut out weeks prior to the contest date (which is why I assume - or rather hope - you are wearing Pro Tan), and the last few weeks it is strictly orals (and diuretics) from that point on.  Except winstrol injects which are eliminated roughly 7-10 days out.  Is there any special reason you are injecting 2 days from your show?

Reason being is that (in addition to any tell-tale swelling from slow dispersing oil compounds) by the time you apply your Pro Tan you are (or should be) in very low bodyfat.  When your bodyfat is low your skin tends to thin out - which is ideal for BBing contests - but at the same time, it also increases the risk of showing trauma to the body.  So even though you can pin and never ever have a bruise, I have seen some people that tried it anyway the last week prior to contest date and still ended up with a big ass ugly mark on them.  Which isn't ideal if you are trying to pin winstrol in something like your biceps or rear delts to boost them up if they are lagging.

Fill us in on more info on what you are using now and what your prep is like (has been like).

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Re: protan and pinning
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 05:56:07 AM »
When I peak, I generally like to peak for more than 1 show.  In 2010 I'm actually thinking about doing 4 in 4 weeks so if I cut injections out a week before the first show that's like 4 weeks with no pinning.
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