Extender question: Is soreness necessary for growth?

Hello, I’ve just begun my extending journey because I believe my newbie gains have been maximized. I’ve been noticing my soreness during sessions are no more after a couple weeks. I have previously read other guys feel the soreness during every single session. On the other hand, I understand others don’t feel any soreness at all.

What does this mean for a person in my situation? Is it recommended to increase tension for every workout? Am currently stretching at 1 1/2” beyond BPEL now with no fatigue. Should I chase the soreness in order to gain or is the body already working hard in the background? Thanks.

You should explain what kind of soreness. Glans soreness because of friction? Pain caused by the lack of blood flow? Pain in your pubis skin or bone (the base of your extender pushes there)? Or soreness in the perineum (tension pc muscles)? Pain in the shaft of the penis caused by tension of its fibers?

Well for me, the soreness was always at the base, at the upper side (opposed to the underside). No pain, no pain from extender unit, no perineum pain, nothing in the shaft. I understand some people feel their ligaments and some on the underside of the base. So I am not sure which advice is valid as I guess it can vary.

No, You do not need soreness to grow nor is it a direct indicator you are growing.

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Thank you for the insightful advice. I am grateful for the help of senior members and experienced people of the community.

Hi Peter84!

1 1/2” (stretch) beyond BPEL is a lot for a new member.

I do it regularly but,I started PE in 2014.

Best of luck,

DJ