New guy looking for an experienced guy's help

Hi, I just started this mid January. I haven’t really taken in any measured gains. Maybe less than a 1/4 inch if any, it’s hard to tell. I’ve been using a silicone hanger and I’ve worked up from 2.5 to 4.25-5.25 lbs in the last month.

I’ve been doing three to four 20 minute sessions almost every day. No real pain, no loss of erection, but sometimes lots of soreness if I manage to get more than four sessions a day. Sometimes it feels counterproductive due to lack of sensitivity.

I haven’t been jelqing, just massaging and stretching manually until the warmth returns after a 20 minute hang

Currently I start at around 4.25lbs, then I work up to 4.75 after 10 minutes, or sometimes 5.25 to finish the 20 minute hang.

No complaints so far about the time commitment or the necessary costs, I’d rather be doing something than just complaining about it.

Any help? Any confirmation? Any advice from a seasoned guy would be appreciated.

Are you applying heat before and during? You should.

You’ll know for sure if you gain or not if you get an accurate measurement now. I need to take that advice myself too, and begin my own progress log, because this is absolutely working :)

How do I apply heat during?

Or in fact, how and when would I apply heat at all? I’m quite new to this, I just google searched applying heat. Would it be as easy as putting my member in a cup of hot water?

There are 3 basic heating methods:
-Wrapping with a rag soaked in hot water.
-Electronic or chemical hot wraps (ie heating pad)
-Ambient heat sources such as heat lamps and space heaters

As for when… The pre-heat is recommended by many, as is heating during exercise.

I’ve had the best heating results ever sitting spread eagle in front of a roaring fire both before, in between sets, and during stretching exercises.

I think an ambient heat source would be a big upgrade for hanging.

I’ve never gotten gains from extenders and never from high weight hanging.

I use a .5 lb. hanger for several hours a day, sporadically and I think that’s responsible for 1 to 1.5” gains, but I’ve never done it without also pumping regularly so I’m not 100% sure.

Sounds good overall,
Noose hangers have worked well for a lot of individuals, but as you go up in weight you should definitely make a switch to a clamp style or something similar to an lg hanger.
You want to start at your max weight and lower it as needed, not start low and move up in weight. Fatigue early is the goal, then ride it out.

I’m sure you’ve already checked, but google hanging routines and questions you might have. You will almost always find BIB giving generally good tips and routine advice as far as hanging.

Sounds good overall man, keep it up.