Ravi Abuvala

The Protocol

My complete daily system — body composition, hormones, nutrition, supplementation, training, and recovery. Everything I actually do.

⚠ Disclaimer

I've spent $10,000+ hiring professional coaches, used myself as a willing guinea pig for every supplement on this page, and logged somewhere around 10,000 hours going down this rabbit hole. I am still, technically, not a professional. This is not medical advice — do your own research and talk to your doctor before adopting any of this, especially the prescription stuff.

6'0" Height
222 lbs Current Weight
12–13% Body Fat
220 lbs Target @ 12%
Section 01

Hormones & Prescriptions

What I'm Prescribed

Four protocols under physician supervision. These are therapeutic doses — not performance-enhancing doses.

TRT — Testosterone Subcutaneous Injection — 25 units (100mg/week), twice per week

For context, a typical bodybuilder cycle runs 3–10× this amount. This is a therapeutic replacement dose — not a performance enhancement protocol.

NAD+ Subcutaneous Injection — 50mg, 3–4 times per week

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Supports cellular energy production, DNA repair, and mitochondrial function.

Finasteride Oral — 0.25mg daily

A 5α-reductase inhibitor: it blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT, the androgen behind male pattern hair loss. This is a low dose — the standard hair dose is 1mg.

Minoxidil — Oral Oral — 2.5mg daily

Low-dose oral minoxidil — it replaced the topical I used to apply each morning. It started life as a blood-pressure drug; the hair growth was the side effect that became the use. Prescribed off-label.

Section 02

Daily Nutrition

How I Eat

Intermittent fasting until 10:30am. Fasted morning supplements before the first meal. Three bowls at 10 oz raw protein each. All cooked in olive oil — the whole avocado in Meal 1 is the only other added fat. Black beans dropped from Meal 3 and strained and rinsed before cooking everywhere else — trialing for gas and bloating. Weight trend reviewed every Monday; calories adjusted 150–200 if the trend moves more than 1 lb/wk for two weeks.

Fasted Morning — 7–8am
Collagen Peptides 10–15g in water
Creatine 5g
Wizard Sciences C8 C60 1–2 teaspoons
LMNT Electrolytes One packet
Meal 1 — 10:30–11am
Ground Turkey Bowl
  • 10 oz raw 99/1 ground turkey
  • ½ can black beans, strained and rinsed before cooking
  • 1 whole avocado
  • Onions, jalapeños
  • 3 handfuls of spinach
  • 2–3 tbsp kimchi
  • Bowl of berries
Meal 2 — 2–3pm
Chicken Bowl
  • 10 oz raw chicken breast
  • ½ can black beans, strained and rinsed before cooking
  • 1 banana + 1 apple
  • Onions, jalapeños
  • 3 handfuls of spinach
  • 2–3 tbsp kimchi
Meal 3 — 6–7pm
Ground Turkey Bowl
  • 10 oz raw 99/1 ground turkey
  • Onions, jalapeños
  • 3 handfuls of spinach
  • 2–3 tbsp kimchi

Daily Targets

~220g Protein
~170g Carbs
~70g Fat
~2,450 every day Calories
Section 03

Supplement Stack

What I Take

Broken out by timing. Morning fasted supplements are covered under nutrition above.

With Meal 1 — 10:30–11am
Revive MD Heart Cardiovascular support — CoQ10, Arjuna bark, olive leaf extract
Pure Encapsulations B Complex Plus Methylated B vitamins
Fish Oil Omega-3 fatty acids
Pure Encapsulations Vitamin C Collagen synthesis and immune support
ProdromeNEURO Omega-3 plasmalogens for brain and nerve performance
ProdromeGLIA Omega-9 plasmalogens for calm and focus
Huel Daily Greens 91 vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, mushroom blend, dairy-free probiotics — in water
Evening
Magnesium Glycinate Sleep quality and muscle recovery
Vitamin D3 + K2 + Iodine Bone health, immune regulation, testosterone support, and thyroid function
Section 04

Training

How I Move

Every day is a training day — lifting, pickleball, or both. Plus daily low-intensity movement. Consistency over intensity.

🏋️

Lifting

Push/pull day twice per week. Leg day once per week.

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Pickleball

3–4 sessions per week, 1.5–2.5 hours per session.

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Sauna

180°F, 15 minutes. 4–5 times per week, typically in the evening.

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Cold Plunge

55°F, 3–5 minutes. Daily — every single morning.

Section 05

Morning Routine

How I Start the Day

Every morning before the first meal or meeting.

01
Cold Plunge

55°F for 3–5 minutes. Norepinephrine release, mental sharpness, and accelerated recovery.

02
Fasted Supplements

Collagen peptides, creatine, Wizard Sciences C8 C60, LMNT electrolytes — all in water.

03
Topical Applications

Vitamin C serum, eye patches.

04
Red Light Therapy + Meditation

20 minutes with sunglasses on. Run both protocols simultaneously — efficient and effective.

Section 06

Recovery

How I Recover

Recovery isn't passive. It's a set of deliberate protocols run on a daily cadence.

01
Sleep Tracking — Eight Sleep

Nightly tracking targeting a 90+ sleep score. Bedtime target: 10:00–10:30pm.

02
Cold Plunge — Every Morning

55°F for 3–5 minutes. Primary mechanism: norepinephrine release. Secondary: full-body recovery reset.

03
Sauna — Most Evenings

180°F for 15 minutes, 4–5 times per week. Cardiovascular health, heat shock proteins, and sleep optimization.

04
Evening Supplement Stack

Magnesium glycinate and D3+K2+Iodine timed before bed to support deep sleep and overnight recovery.

05
Social Connection

Talking to friends and family 2–3 times per week, not just texting. Mental health drives everything else — sleep quality, training motivation, decision-making. This one is non-negotiable.

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