Pinnacle Elements
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This. Theres no benefit to going an extra 1/2” into your muscle. If its in the muscle, its in the muscle.Why would I use a 1 inch when I can easily pin all my sites IM with a half inch? The length really depends on how much body fat and where you are pinning. I'm not afraid of needles, I just see no need I'm going that deep when a 1/2 inch does the job well. I even pin glutes no problem with 1/2 inch with less chance of hitting a major nerve.
The 1” for IM idea is because most people are fat. If you have optimal body fat, you should be able to pin 1/2” just fine.