Infra red lamp definitely the best way to warm up

Could anyone send me a link to a nice IR lamp preferably one they have tested and like. Seems like the easiest way to warm up to me.

What Dickstrong said. The lamp has to be rated for the higher bulb, otherwise it will cause a fire. Ask the guy at the hardware store what kind of lamp is safe to use.

Why is IR light supposed to be used only 20 minutes at a time? Later.

I have done that earlier in this thread.

No, you cannot use an ordinary desk lamp, IR produces a great amount of heat. The bulb needs to go into a ceramic fitting so the fitting doesn’t melt or overheat.

IR should only be used for 20 minutes because as you heat an area with it, that area wants to return to normal body temperature, so it increases bloodflow to the tissues as part of the cooling process. That heated blood then circulates around the rest of your body, slowly increasing your whole body temperature (why some guys get sweaty using IR). If you seriously over do it, you will start to feel faint; it’s basically heat-stroke.

As with all heatstroke, you feel a bit queasy and ill. Some people are more susceptible to it than others, but most will turn the lamp off when the heat starts to feel uncomfortable. It depends on the bulb rating, how close to the lamp you are, what total area you are heating etc. 20 minutes is a guideline.

Meaning that the lamb shouldn’t be used more than 20 minutes in a roll. If you take some break (say 10 minutes) you can re use it again right? I am asking because for example if you are doing 5 sets of 20 minutes you are gonna need more than 20 minutes of IR.

If you are doing 5x20 minutes, you would probably be closer to the lamp while getting up to temperature, then move further away to keep warm, or just turn the lamp off and only turn it back on when you cool off too much. As long as you feel fine, you probably are. Experiment and see what works for you.

OK, I am really getting lured by lamp. But I have a question. I use the hot tub as my warmup, temperature at 104 degrees. I guarantee you, that my dick is thoroughly and completely at 104 degrees when I start my routine. Does anyone have any idea what temperature the lamp safely gets their tissue up to?

(I wouldn’t know how to check this, but a rectal thermometer might work. NOT!) :D

I found it quite hard to find a good IR lamp in sweden.

Here is one to save you the effort of searching -> http://www.onof f.com/online/se … markID=90-24-20

OK, I am finding temperatures of 112 to 115 degrees from IR lamps. (Not much data around) I guess that means that the maximum temp you could get the tissue up to is 115 degrees. Probably more like 110 if you consider the heat lost to your normal body temperature by blood circulation. I suppose every degree helps when it comes to softening the collagen bonds. That’s higher than my hot tub. :(

I just found this:
http://www.heat omatic.com/site … roduct/HPBOTTLE

That pad sets itself chemically to 130 degrees every single time. Anyone ever tried one of these?

I use them in my clinic sometimes. They are a pain in the butt to boil every time - you need quite a bit of water and 15 minutes to do it, then they have to cool etc. Good for emergencies, but I guarantee you would stop using it as a regular source of heat very quickly. If you have a microwave, gel packs are better. IR is much better than either.

Thanks! I didn’t realize you had to microwave them to recharge EVERY time. I thought you could get 4 or 5 uses out of them before they were all used up. I didn’t read it anywhere, I guess that was just my own wishful thinking!

20 inches is to far away, I think about 30 cm (roughly 12-13 inches) is the ideal length with a 250W bulb. 5 to 10 minutes with the lamp and I’m good to go, though I like to keep it running while jelqing.

Does the lamp itself get really hot? I’d be terrified of dropping it or jumping and hitting the bulb.

My preferred method is just to fill a travel mug with hot tap water, as hot as I can stand, put my dick in and hold between my legs, or just kneel on the ground. My dick stays hot well after the workout is over. It just seems cheaper and safer and just as effective but.I’m still open to the idea. Just skeptical.

The salt type packs you linked to are ‘boil in water’ only. You have to re-boil them after use every time you use them, to re-charge them. The filling becomes liquid when you boil them, and remains liquid until you want to use them (can be months later). When you want to use them, you ‘click’ the activator and the liquid becomes a salt, generating heat as it does so. They stay hot for about 15 to 20 minutes, and warm for 45 minutes to an hour.

Gel-packs are microwaveable, much like a rice sock. They are the next best thing to an IR lamp.