PROTOCOLS & STACKING
Recovery Peptide Protocols and Stacks — Loading Phases, Blends, and Timelines
By G1 Peptides · Medically reviewed by the G1 Peptides clinical team · Updated September 24, 2026 · 2 min read
THE SHORT ANSWER
Recovery protocols pair BPC-157 (daily, micrograms) with TB-500 (twice weekly loading, milligrams) for four to eight weeks, adding GHK-Cu when skin or collagen is a goal and KPV when inflammation is. Prefilled pens — Wolverine, GLOW, KLOW — deliver the same stacks without mixing. Most people notice reduced pain and faster recovery in two to four weeks; structural healing is a six-to-twelve-week story.
The core stack: BPC-157 + TB-500
The two most-used recovery peptides are combined because they are studied for different steps of repair — BPC-157 for growth-factor and blood-vessel signalling, TB-500 for the cell migration that brings repair cells into the wound. A typical protocol:
| BPC-157 | TB-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dose | 250–500 mcg | 2–2.5 mg |
| Frequency | once or twice daily | twice weekly (loading) |
| Loading phase | 4–8 weeks | 4–6 weeks |
| Maintenance | as directed, often stopped | every 1–2 weeks |
| Site | abdomen or near injury | abdomen |
G1's Wolverine pen (10 mg + 10 mg) and blend vials deliver both in a fixed 1:1 ratio, dosed by total — a 1,000 mcg draw is 500 mcg of each. The blend calculator handles vials; the pen dials the dose directly. Wolverine-S adds sermorelin for the GH-axis contribution to recovery.
Adding GHK-Cu: GLOW
When skin, collagen, scarring, or hair are part of the goal, GHK-Cu joins the pair. GLOW is 50 mg GHK-Cu + 10 mg BPC-157 + 10 mg TB-500 — by weight mostly the copper peptide, so it is dosed in the low milligrams (1–3.5 mg of total blend daily or several times a week). The blue colour is normal. GLOW calculator.
Adding KPV: KLOW
KPV is the C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH, studied for anti-inflammatory signalling in gut and skin. KLOW is GLOW plus 10 mg KPV, for protocols where inflammation — an inflamed gut, inflammatory skin conditions — sits alongside recovery. Dosed like GLOW, by total milligrams. KLOW calculator and KPV calculator.
Injection sites
- Abdomen is the default for consistency and absorption.
- Near the injury (subcutaneous, not into the tissue) is preferred by some providers for BPC-157 on the theory of local concentration; animal data shows systemic dosing also works. Either is reasonable; follow your provider.
- Rotate sites within whichever region you use.
Technique is the same as for any peptide — see the injection guide.
Timeline
| When | What is typical |
|---|---|
| Week 1–2 | Less pain and swelling at the injury; better sleep is sometimes reported |
| Week 2–4 | Faster recovery between training sessions; improved range of motion |
| Week 4–8 | Functional improvement; tendon and ligament remodelling is under way |
| Week 8–12 | Reassessment — imaging or clinical exam for structural injuries; decision on maintenance |
Chronic tendinopathy and gut protocols often run longer. Acute muscle injuries respond fastest.
What the peptides do not replace
Rehabilitation. Tendons and ligaments remodel in response to load, and a recovery protocol works best alongside a progressive loading plan from a physical therapist. Sleep, protein, and not re-injuring the tissue matter as much as the injections.
Start with a free consultation to match a stack to your injury, or read BPC-157 explained first.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Can I keep training on a recovery protocol?
Usually yes, and appropriate loading helps tendons remodel — but the peptides do not make an injured tissue safe to overload. Follow the rehab plan from your provider or physical therapist; the peptides support it rather than replace it.
How do I know it is working?
Reduced pain and swelling, faster recovery between sessions, and improved range of motion over the first few weeks. For tendons and ligaments, imaging or a clinician's assessment at the end of the course is the objective measure.
Which stack for what?
Wolverine (BPC-157 + TB-500) for injury and joint recovery; GLOW (adds GHK-Cu) when skin, collagen, or scarring matter; KLOW (adds KPV) when gut or skin inflammation is part of the picture. Your provider matches the stack to the goal.
SOURCES
This article is educational and is not medical advice. Peptides are prescription medications; whether any of them is appropriate for you is a decision for a licensed provider who knows your history.