Hanging: Ride the Fatigue (Blink's Progress)

Still doing 5x sets per day, although lately I can only do 5lbs. My penis feels like silly putty these days; hanging has softened me up. I’m content to stay at low weight as long as I can; I already gained .4” during my first 6 weeks or so of hanging (I regained 50% of my decon loss). If I match that during the next 6 weeks, I’ll be thrilled. We will see.

I just got back from Wal-Mart. I bought a “What-A-Grip” in the sporting goods section. Its a thin rubber grip for Tennis Rackets. It’s basically a thin rubber tube which you can roll on top of a Racket handle. Dustpan uses it as an under-wrap. I’ve been having trouble with my HTW, so the “What-A-Grip” might replace that. I’ll still use Theraband on top.

The “What-A-Grip” also works as a quick easy traction wrap too. I’m going to see if it’s possible to combine the “What-A-Grip” with a golf swing weight ADS, although the “What-A-Grip” by itself supposedly works pretty well as a traction wrap.

I’m still doing 5x sets per day. My max is up to 7.5lbs, but I did go for a few days where I couldn’t hang more than 5lbs (I think the fatigue was riding me). I don’t really expect to gain much until I hit the 10lb range, then I’ll try to stay there as long as I can (10-20lbs)

Also, here’s a picture of What-A-Grip…
I have been testing it. It works great over the HTW, with the theraband on top of both. This is good because I am still trying to get my wrap perfected, and the HTW tries to roll up like a condom by itself. With the What-A-Grip on there things stay in place and a re-wrap only takes seconds.

Routine:
Did 5x sets again today. I split one set off in the evening (to hopefully help maximize gains).

It seems my BPEL slightly shrank, but that happened to be before in the past, and usually I ended up with a longer measurement eventually, so I am going to try & not worry about it.

After 7.5lbs a few days ago & no rest days, I’m still at 5lbs.

I finally had to take a rest day after 2 months without a single day off. I drank some green tea with honey. EQ went up, had a spontaneous erection and morning wood.

Routine 16 Aug:
5x sets 8lbs max, riding the fatigue.

Routine 17 Aug:
5x sets 8lbs max, riding the fatigue.

Routine 18 Aug:
5x sets 8.5lbs max

Routine 19 Aug:
5x sets 7.5lbs max

Routine 20 Aug:
2x sets 7lbs max

Routine 21 Aug:
6x sets 9.5lbs max.

I will keep trying to do split routines from now on, 5x morning with 1x night set. My max weight is going up a bit fast, this should slow it down.

22-Aug-10 6x sets, 9.5lbs max
23-Aug-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
24-Aug-10 6x sets, 9lbs max
25-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
26-Aug-10 rest day
27-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
28-Aug-10 rest day
29-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
30-Aug-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
31-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
1-Sep-10 5x sets, 8.5lbs max

I still plan on doing at least 1x split set tonight—maybe I’ll move to 2x split sets instead of 1x…

Start: 6” BPEL
Current: 6.5” BPEL (+.50)

I’ve only been hanging consistently since the 15th of June 2010 (after being sporadic for a long time). I had somehow lost all my gains. Things are back on track now though. I’ll just focus on reaching fatigue & doing as many sets as I reasonably can. I’m sure the gains will keep coming.

I’ve gained 1/2” in 2 months; its not so spectacular considering I was at +3/4” a few years ago. This time I’m in for the long haul. I plan on PEing for years now. Several if needed (although my wife might not like that!)

The .5” gains posted above were measurements from a couple weeks ago. I measured again today, apparently I have some slight new gains.

2-Sep-10 5x sets, 10lbs max
3-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
4-Sep-10 7x sets, 7.5lbs max
5-Sep-10 4x sets, 6.0lbs max
6-Sep-10 6x sets, 6.0lbs max
7-Sep-10 4x sets, 7.0lbs max
8-Sep-10 6x sets, 8.0lbs max

I measured yesterday for the first time in a while. (after getting an ‘unwanted’ erection).

Start: 6” BPEL
Current: 6.6” BPEL (+0.60”)

Only .15” left until I reach my old best measure of 6.75” and I’m still about 1 week way from 90 days total. I’m gaining faster this time (than I did back in 2008). Once I reach 6.75” I’ll set a new goal. My true focus has really been just reaching fatigue & riding it. Clearly it’s working. I fear gaining any faster than I am already would just create a high injury risk. I believe I am doing things ‘right’ for the most part.

I am starting to get turkeyneck. I’m going to use a wrap method bib mentioned which should help as long as I can figure out how to do it right…

My routine lately:
9-Sep-10 rest day
10-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
11-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
12-Sep-10 6x sets, 10lbs max
13-Sep-10 rest day
14-Sep-10 5x sets, 8.5lbs max
15-Sep-10 6x sets, 8.5lbs max
16-Sep-10 6x sets, 5lbs max
17-Sep-10 6x sets, 10lbs max
18-Sep-10 1x sets, 7.5lbs max
19-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
20-Sep-10 6x sets, 10lbs max

Excellent PI's: Morning Wood
When I stopped PE for a year morning wood stopped too. I have been carefully tracking this and I was able to record morning wood about 7 out of the last 10 days. I think I am getting morning wood daily, and last night I noticed a nocturnal erection (I happened to wake up in the middle of the night and I noticed I was erect).

I believe the supplements, combined with working out and PE have restored my penile health. My flaccid tends to stay out more than in (when I stopped PE my flaccid shrank back to 2”). Now my flaccid is usually staying around 4”+ (4.25” lately, and as much as 5” after a hanging session).

Edging Makes Me Sore…
I am doing some occasional edging (although I find it makes me extremely sore).

Hanging 101
I recently posted some of my thoughts and ideas about hanging here:
Hanging 101

My goal was to help newer guys quickly get up to speed on hanging concepts. Early on I had a difficult time researching hanging and every guide felt really incomplete. This is my attempt at a comprehensive, complete guide for newer guys that would help them be aware of all the hanging fundamentals (and avoid injury too). I think someone that reads the guide is probably less likely than someone who had to learn about hanging from scattered sources.

Hi Blink,

First of all, I have been reading your posts within the past few weeks and appreciate all the effort you place in sharing your knowledge with the rest of the PE community. I have a question for you though. Can you please share what supplements you’re currently taking? And why you’re taking them? I’m sorry if you have already posted this information, as I’m a bit confused with all the information I’ve been attempting to jam into my brain recently.

Ram

Actually, my supplements make me feel sick; I can’t identify the cause for now. However, I have found that if I just take them at night I am fine. However, if I try to take them during the day (even spaced out), I sometimes feel ill and I can’t properly work (or even work out). If I take them before bed, I wake up feeling good (and I am getting morning wood each morning), so I think overall it’s not hurting me (the supplements seem to be helping).

Supplements I’m Taking

My wife got back from the store today (23 Aug 10). I actually didn’t realize she was goign to get me all this stuff. I showed her the information on the 5g’s etc… I didn’t realize she was going to buy it all (I had told her not to worry about it… )

PE Related
-Fresh brewed cocoa (from fresh ground & roasted beans)
-Evo Oil (applied topically, see link above).
-Green Tea with honey (I drink it all the time these days)

Kingpole's 5 G's:
-Gingko biloba standardised 50:1 dose 120 to 240 mg per day.
-Green tea capsules dosage between 250 and 600mg per day.
-Ginger caps dosage between 500 and 1000 mg per day.
-Oderized Garlic pills 5-10-mg equivalent to 500mg of garlic clove . Two gel caps per day.
-Genseng any kind will do. Dosage between 100 and 200mg per day.

General Health:
(a lot of these effect PE, but I was taking them anyway)
-MSM / Glucosamine (joints)
-Udo’s Blend (flax & fish & other oil, EFAs/Omega 3/6/9)
-Whey Protein
-Cell Mass (creatine blend with other supplements)
-Vitrix (natural testosterone boost, i’ll check ingredients later)
-Nitrix (primary ingredient: 1500mg of L-Arganine, several other things)
-Olive Leaf (I ran out lately, but the immune system boost has been proven for me.. that’s another story)
-Filtered Water (to hopefully offset some of the soda-pop I drink… I use a 3 stage filter attached to my sink)
-Vitamin C
-Vitamin E
-Multi-vitamin

For Hair Loss:
-inisitol 1g
-biotin 5g

Metal Detox:
-Chlorella
-Lipoleic Acid (forgot the name)

Thanks Blink!

I am somewhat surprised I don’t see any zinc or L-arginine on your list, given all the support they have received on this forum. Any reason why you have opted to do without?

Ram

By the way, are you noticing any positive changes in your hair loss from the inisitol and biotin?

I take both of those supplements actually.
-L-arginine: (see my post above)”-Nitrix (primary ingredient: 1500mg of L-Arganine, several other things)” (I take 1500-3000mg of L-arginine daily)
-Zinc: My multi-vitamin has zinc; if I try to take more I feel sick. Maybe once I get older I’ll need more, but I am pretty sure I get all the zinc I need for now. I am aware of the ZMC type combination pills that have zinc, magnesium, etc.

I take MSM and glucosamine as well—that combined with the inisitol and biotin at least makes my hair grow faster. Beyond that I can’t say for sure. I do hear a liquid form of Vitamin B-12 can help with hair-loss, and there are other supplements too, but for now I will just be taking these.

Thanks again Blink! I’m pretty sure I’ll be in touch with you at some point in the near future. Take care for now.

Ram

Ram: by the way, I don’t think all these supplements are necessary for PE—I just happen to be taking them all ;)

You take care too.

-Blink

I had a minor injury. I’ve taken a few rest days. It seems completely healed now, so I am debating whether to still take another rest day or resume hanging.

22-Sep-10 rest day
23-Sep-10 1x sets, 5lbs max
24-Sep-10 rest day
25-Sep-10 rest day
26-Sep-10 rest day