Should I take a break from stretches

Hey guys,

The base of my penis (the flat area around my base really) is pretty sore after about 2 weeks of Stretches and Jelqs (Newbie routine).

Is it time for a break, or do I work through the pain (just like in sports/weight lifting.. Work through the pain)

I sort of notice a 0.25” length gain, however I think it’s just the result of stronger erections. Not a real gain. I still am unsure about my jelquing technique. I’ll make another post about that later though maybe if I don’t figure it out.

Anyway, what should I do about stretches? Should I wait a week and start up again, or continue with the routine.

My start day is in my signature. Thanks.

First off, in weightlifting, you DON’t work through the pain!

Anyway back to PE, seems you are stretching too hard, you don’t need to try to pull your dick off to get results!

Well in weight lifting, if you are still sore (not in pain) from a 2 day rest, you should still work through it.

But lets please not derail this thread with weight lifting advice.

How hard should I pull? I pull enough to feel a tug between on my ligs and tunica.

Let me make sure I am getting it right:
When I stretch my penis to the side, I feel the stretch in the muscle to the left/right of the penis that connects to the leg.
When I stretch my penis downwards (6 o”clock), I feel the stretch on the area just above the penis (and slightly to the side)
When I stretch my penis in the 12 o’clock position, I feel it to the sides and sort-of-under the penis (which I *think* is the tunica)
When I stretch my penis out in the 9 o’clock position, I feel all the muscles around my penis being pulled.

I never actually stretch the penis itself. I am just pulling the penis to get the stretch to be felt on the muscles surrounding and connecting to the penis. I pull till I feel a bit of pain on the muscles. Not too much, but just enough to feel a bit uncomfortable.

Is this even correct? Or is the idea to just be stretching the penis out like it is like a rubber band?

It sounds fine, but for the soreness I’d still have to say you’ve been pulling too hard. Leave it a few days, then try with some gentler stretches, see what happens, and report back

Your starting size of 6.5x5.25 is close to my start of 6.75x5.25, so let me know how your getting on by PM if you want, or if you have any questions, in case I miss a thread :)

Pain is NOT good!!!! DO NOT work through it. Give it a rest for a couple of days or more, then go back to your routine.

You have one penis, enlarge it yes, hurt it no. If it gets hurt, you don’t get any, think about that before you decide to work through pain.

A little soreness is generally considered good; pain is generally considered bad.

One small correction: what you’re stretching are not “muscles,” but rather connective tissue—primarily ligaments.

Are you sure the soreness is coming from your tissues and not your skin? I get very sore from jelqing sometimes around the base of my penis if the hair is long. All the pulling on the hair irritates the skin.