I'm New to Peptides – Where Do I Start?

Step-by-step beginner guide to peptide reconstitution, injection, and supplies.

Beginner Guidance

First time with peptides? Don’t worry — we’ve got you. The process is simple once you learn the steps.

Start with these three beginner-friendly guides in Pep Hub’s Help Center:

How To Store Peptides — Optimal storage for peptides: shipping, lyophilized, and reconstituted guidelines.
How To Reconstitute Peptides — Learn how to properly mix your freeze-dried peptide powder with bacteriostatic water. See Pep Hub’s Help Center guide on reconstitution for the full walk-through.
How To Inject Peptides — Understand how to perform subcutaneous injections with insulin syringes. See Pep Hub’s Help Center guide on injection for the full walk-through.

Why Most People Start with a Peptide Cycle

If your goals clearly match one of the peptide cycles, we usually recommend starting with a cycle instead of a single peptide. Each cycle is built as a complete 3–12 week program with a specific set of outcomes in mind, and includes the peptides, basic supplies, and an educational protocol overview for that time period. That means you’re not guessing at which products to combine, how much to use, or how long to run them for.

Peptide Cycles – Key Benefits by Goal

Slim Weight Loss 6-Week Cycle – Fat loss + appetite control + metabolic optimization (Retatrutide + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Prime Metabolic 6-Week Cycle – “Repair while you cut” starter: fat loss + glucose support plus tissue, gut, and joint repair (Retatrutide + BPC-157 + TB-500 + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Prime Metabolic 12-Week Cycle – Full metabolic reset: the same “repair while you cut” concept with a longer runway for deeper, sustained recomposition and recovery (Retatrutide + BPC-157 + TB-500 + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Stack-Up 5-Week Cycle – Quick-start recomposition: lean mass support + recovery + performance in a shorter sprint (CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Stack-Up 10-Week Cycle – Full performance build: the more comprehensive Stack-Up for more noticeable physique, strength, and recovery changes (CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Wolverine 6-Week Cycle – Injury, tendon/ligament, soft-tissue, and gut repair support with a focused recovery protocol (BPC-157 + TB-500).
Nova Mind 10-Week Cycle – Brain fog, focus, and mood support: calm clarity + stress resilience with a longer-format cognitive cycle (Semax + Selank + Epithalon).
Alpha Mind 10-Week Cycle – Advanced cognitive repair, longevity, mitochondrial energy, and full-body recovery support (Cerebrolysin + Epithalon + MOTS-c + BPC-157).
GLOW 6-Week Cycle – Regenerative formula for skin, hair, and connective tissue support (BPC-157 + TB-500 + GHK-Cu).
GLOW+ 6-Week Cycle – Inside-out repair + “look and feel” upgrade: deeper tissue recovery plus added energy/body-composition support (GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500 + 5-Amino-1MQ).
Kiss Peptides 6-Week Cycle – Libido and sexual health foundation: endocrine signaling support with a Kisspeptin-focused protocol.
Eros Stamina 6-Week Cycle – Performance-focused intimacy cycle: libido + arousal + stamina support (Kisspeptin + PT-141 + Ipamorelin).
T-Force 3-Week Cycle – Focused immune support: T-cell function, gut barrier and tissue terrain support, and restorative sleep (Thymosin Alpha-1 + BPC-157 + TB-500 + DSIP).
T-Force+ 6-Week Cycle – Advanced immune support: thymic regulation, gut and tissue terrain support, and restorative sleep (Thymosin Alpha-1 + Thymulin + BPC-157 + TB-500 + DSIP).
Revive 4-Week Cycle – Cellular energy, performance, and recovery support with mitochondrial, metabolic, and antioxidant support (MOTS-c + NAD+ + L-Glutathione).
ProVita 8-Week Cycle – Advanced longevity, immunity, and cellular health support targeting telomeres, mitochondria, and thymic balance (Epithalon + MOTS-c + Thymulin).

You can browse the cycles in the Pep Hub shop.

If your situation doesn’t match any of these cycles, use the tools and guides below to get your supplies, learn the basics, and then decide whether to start with individual peptides or a custom combination.

Starter Kit – Everything You Need

Don’t have the supplies? We’ve made it easy.

Pep Hub Starter Kit

Includes everything you need to get started: 2 vials of bacteriostatic water (10 mL), 30 injection syringes (1 mL, 8 mm needle), 5 reconstitution syringes (3 mL, 1-inch needle), 5 syringe tips, and 1 box of alcohol pads (100).

Order it from the Pep Hub shop.

Use code: StarterKit25 for 25% off your first kit.

Important Note

If you’ve ordered a Peptide Cycle, you’re already covered. It includes all the supplies you need for the full duration of your cycle. Bundles and individual peptides do not include supplies, so add a Starter Kit to your order if you need them.

Need Help Calculating Your Dose?

Our online dosage calculator in Pep Hub’s Help Center makes it easy to prepare accurate peptide doses.

Helpful Guides

Look for these guides in Pep Hub’s Help Center:

Safe and unsafe places to inject peptides — sites, needles, reconstitution, and storage
Common side effects from peptides
Who should avoid or be cautious with peptides

I’m New to Peptides – Where Do I Start?