Another extender log - ViBS

Nice job on the consistency! Sounds like we are using parallel programs just with slightly different equipment. Good job on the gains so far.

Thanks Bumstubs! It’s slow, but really reassuring reading your progress.

Week 17 down. 5 sessions this week, all of them for 3+ hours minimum. Measured again, no noticeable gains, but I still think I’m getting somewhere. Feels like I’m able to handle higher pressures in the pump, which is good. Still, no changes to the routine.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done twice this week.

Week 18 down. 4 sessions this week, and the last one was mostly hanging with heat and vibration (trying to target that ligament again). No measuring, just continuing the process. Added some more edging into my week as well. Still, no changes to the routine.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done twice this week.

19 Weeks now. 3 sessions this week, due to some mid week plans, but I did some extra jelqing and pumping to try and make up for it. Measured today, and I don’t see any noticeable changes. Just hoping there’s still progress to be made. No changes to the routine.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done 3 times this week.

Week 20 done! 4 sessions this week, and I again focused the final one on hanging and my suspensory ligament. No measuring, just keeping up the consistency. I think at around 24 weeks I’ll take a deconditioning break to review my progress and see if anything needs changes. No changes to the routine.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done 4 times this week.

Week 21 complete! Forgot to log it last Friday because of some weekend plans. 4 sessions this week, with a bit more focus on pumping. Measured, still no change from week 13. I am questioning why I suddenly made a small jump around that time, but nothing since then. I had started pumping a couple week prior, but it’s not like my routine has changed any. Things to think about.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done 5 times this week.

Week 22 complete! 4 sessions this week, as usual. Still no measuring this week. I have decided that next week will be my last week until my decon. I get the feeling I might be over training or something similar, and that my body isn’t responding to the pumping and extending with growth. I’ve always had trouble putting on any kind of weight, fat or muscle or otherwise, so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a connection there.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done 5 times this week.

Week 23 complete! 4 sessions this week, that’s all for now. Measured, but as expected there’s still no change. Now starts the month of rest, if all goes well I’ll start again on the 25th. I’m gonna take this time to review my routine and see what I might be able to improve. I objectively made a small gain, it’s just a question of why it happened then, and isn’t still happening now. Not discouraged, but I’ve got a lot to think about.

1) ~1-3 lbs - 10 minutes
2) ~3-4 lbs - 15 minutes (High heat)
3) ~4-5 lbs - 15 minutes (Low heat)
4) ~4-5 lbs - 10 minutes (pad removed)
5) After this just keeping it on as long as I reasonably can, occasionally putting the heat pad back on.
6) 4 sets of 5 minutes in the pump, done 4 times this week.