Goal guide
Muscle Retention While Cutting
Holding onto lean mass during an aggressive fat-loss phase, where most of the work is protein intake and resistance training.
How to use this guide
This guide is organized around the stated fit: Holding onto lean mass during an aggressive fat-loss phase, where most of the work is protein intake and resistance training. The primary list is a set of alternatives, not a combined stack. Start by comparing Tesamorelin, Ipamorelin, CJC-1295 (NO DAC); choose one anchor whose timing, treatment style, and tolerability context match the goal. Only then consider zero, one, or at most two listed supports for a specific gap. Keep the plan interpretable, use the linked peptide pages for exact protocol details, and reassess the goal before adding another active component.
Primary anchor - choose ONE
Optional supports - choose 0-2
- High protein target
- Resistance training
- L-Carnitine
- Adequate sleep
Do not stack casually
Do not stack several GH secretagogues at once, and do not add a strong appetite anchor on top without managing total training stimulus. Muscle retention is driven mostly by protein and lifting, not by peptides.
Simple starting approach
Simplest start: keep protein high and keep lifting hard; if adding a peptide, choose ONE GH-pulse option and judge recovery and sleep before doing anything more.