Progress thread CRays PE journey

[CRay2323]

There's almost nothing you aren't doing. Keep up the good work brother!

Thanks buddy. All the best in your training. I plan to read through your log this weekend.

 

[CRay2323]

The Gua Sha Scapper came today. Plan to use it before training tonight. I’m still waiting on the heating pad but I’ll substitute in the meantime by jumping in a hot shower. Let’s go!

 

[colossaltitan]

Thanks buddy. All the best in your training. I plan to read through your log this weekend.

That's awesome to hear! Can't wait to hear what you think. Positive and negative.

 

[CRay2323]

Late logging. Last nights training: hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 9 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3-9 7 lbs. i have to admit I cut it short on set 9 to 3 mins because the pressure was making my blister hurt. I am trying to work around it. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.875”.

 

[CRay2323]

Tonight’s session. Best compression hanger session yet. hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 10 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3-10 7 lbs. so two reasons why this was the best most comfortable session. First I set myself to do it seated which I love! It’s super confortable and easy to watch movies at the same time. I have a really bad left ankle which has a piece of metal in it so I hate standing for long periods. This is so much better. Second, I’m getting better at pressing the blood out of my glands resulting in less glan pressure abs my blister is starting to heal finally. Just a really great comfortable session. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.875”.

 

[CRay2323]

Another great workout today. hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 10 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb sets 4-10 8 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375”

 

[DLD]

I'm so happy that you're seeing such good workouts. It takes a lot of commitment.

 

[CRay2323]

I'm so happy that you're seeing such good workouts. It takes a lot of commitment.

Thanks DLD and thank you for all you do for the forum! Your comments and motivation mean a lot

 

[pillesnoppen]

Another great workout today. hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 10 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb sets 4-10 8 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375”

How do you like the hanger?
I've been looking at it myself.

Good progress

 

[DLD]

Thanks DLD and thank you for all you do for the forum! Your comments and motivation mean a lot

Always my brother

 

[orgasmic19]

The Gua Sha Scapper came today

What is the Scapper and used for?

Thanks brother!

 

[CRay2323]

How do you like the hanger?
I've been looking at it myself.

Good progress

Just loving it. Like anything is has a learning curve but I am getting better with it every session and I love doing it seated.

 

[CRay2323]

Longest hanger workout. It felt good so I upped the sets. hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb sets 4-12 8 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375”

 

[CRay2323]

What is the Scapper and used for?

Thanks brother!

It’s a tool used in physical therapy on tendons. I have had it used on my achillies when I had achillies tendonitious. Bd and perv believe it helps relax the tissues for a better stretch.

 

[pillesnoppen]

Just loving it. Like anything is has a learning curve but I am getting better with it every session and I love doing it seated.

Sounds good.
How do you wrap for it?

 

[CRay2323]

Sounds good.
How do you wrap for it?

Check out this video from mike at totalman. It’s at the bottom of the page. I wrap just like he shows he does it

https://totalmanshop.com/collections/full-kits/products/compression-hanger-3-0-kit

 

[colossaltitan]

Check out this video from mike at totalman. It’s at the bottom of the page. I wrap just like he shows he does it

https://totalmanshop.com/collections/full-kits/products/compression-hanger-3-0-kit

Just watched some of the video and super annoyed at how much Mike waffles and overcomplicates the whole process. It doesn't take that long to explain how to put on any device.

 

[CRay2323]

Just watched some of the video and super annoyed at how much Mike waffles and overcomplicates the whole process. It doesn't take that long to explain how to put on any device.

Haha. I’m just glad he made the vid. It was put up recently. I couldn’t figure out how to use the last version and I couldnt find a video for it. At least this one does a good job explaining how to use the device

 

[colossaltitan]

Haha. I’m just glad he made the vid. It was put up recently. I couldn’t figure out how to use the last version and I couldnt find a video for it. At least this one does a good job explaining how to use the device

I guess some video is better than no video. I'd consider a compression hanger some time in the future because then you don't have to worry about applying the suction cup with the pump, my pump just broke 2 days ago and my new one only arrives Wednesday.

Question for you: What ques do you take as a sign that the hanging session is done? Tenderness on the base? I always focus on what I feel at the base during a set and if I feel a slight ache then I take off. This a good approach.

 

[orgasmic19]

I'd consider a compression hanger some time in the future because then you don't have to worry about applying the suction cup with the pump, my pump just broke 2 days ago and my new one only arrives Wednesday.

If you have the LengthMaster it can be used as a compression hanger. I gained a quarter inch short period of time by using LengthMaster as weight hanger.

 

[CRay2323]

If you have the LengthMaster it can be used as a compression hanger. I gained a quarter inch short period of time by using LengthMaster as weight hanger.

It can be but This actually works better. And the slim profile is amazing cause it fits in extenders also

 

[CRay2323]

I guess some video is better than no video. I'd consider a compression hanger some time in the future because then you don't have to worry about applying the suction cup with the pump, my pump just broke 2 days ago and my new one only arrives Wednesday.

Question for you: What ques do you take as a sign that the hanging session is done? Tenderness on the base? I always focus on what I feel at the base during a set and if I feel a slight ache then I take off. This a good approach.

I follow Bd’s protocol. You measure you pre and post bone stretches falccid to make sure you hit desired percentage increase

 

[colossaltitan]

I follow Bd’s protocol. You measure you pre and post bone stretches falccid to make sure you hit desired percentage increase

totally understand. I personally go by feel as measuring is not my favourite thing

 

[CRay2323]

totally understand. I personally go by feel as measuring is not my favourite thing

That’s cool and I know guys like that in strengh training also. If it works it works. I have always been a numbers guy so I kind of geek out tracking the numbers

 

[Anonamouse]

Long time lurker, but created an account to share what I just dreamed up, and seems to work really good for those pesky blisters!

It may sound weird, but there’s science behind it. It would be interesting for someone else’s to try and verify it works….

If you get a blister from vacuum cup stretching too much, take a nice large and flat salt crystal from your water softener bin or shaker, put it under a piece of tape or band aid, and put the salt crystal directly on top of the blister. Then take a few drops of water and saturate the crystal and skin. Within a few hours, the water from within the blister will exit the skin via osmosis. Read up on “salt osmosis” to learn details on how it works.

You can take a file and flatten the surface of the salt crystal, so it’s more comfortable, and makes better contact with the skin.

Worked amazing for me! My blister flattened out within a few hours. I feel the most important thing for quick healing is to get all of the water out of the blister quickly without popping it, so top layer of the skin can heal and bond back to the underlying skin. I’ve found that trying to apply continuous pressure (with a finger or whatever) to the top of the blister doesn’t really do much to push the water back into the body, but the salt crystal works!

It appeared that jelquing with the salt crystal/water applied seemed to speed up the osmosis. If you Google the word “jelquing and blister” you won’t find many results, so I think I may be onto something with that speeding things up.

The only side effect to the salt crystal is that it makes the surrounding skin wrinkly, but it goes away quickly after washing it off.

Hope this helps someone else and super curious to know if it really works for others. I’ve searched, and it doesn’t seem to look like anyone else has come up with this. If it works, now we just need to come to with a fun name for it!

 

[CRay2323]

Late logging yesterday workout: hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb set 4 8 lbs, sets 5-12 8.5 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375” I upped the weight a little to 8.5 lbs.

 

[CRay2323]

Long time lurker, but created an account to share what I just dreamed up, and seems to work really good for those pesky blisters!

It may sound weird, but there’s science behind it. It would be interesting for someone else’s to try and verify it works….

If you get a blister from vacuum cup stretching too much, take a nice large and flat salt crystal from your water softener bin or shaker, put it under a piece of tape or band aid, and put the salt crystal directly on top of the blister. Then take a few drops of water and saturate the crystal and skin. Within a few hours, the water from within the blister will exit the skin via osmosis. Read up on “salt osmosis” to learn details on how it works.

You can take a file and flatten the surface of the salt crystal, so it’s more comfortable, and makes better contact with the skin.

Worked amazing for me! My blister flattened out within a few hours. I feel the most important thing for quick healing is to get all of the water out of the blister quickly without popping it, so top layer of the skin can heal and bond back to the underlying skin. I’ve found that trying to apply continuous pressure (with a finger or whatever) to the top of the blister doesn’t really do much to push the water back into the body, but the salt crystal works!

It appeared that jelquing with the salt crystal/water applied seemed to speed up the osmosis. If you Google the word “jelquing and blister” you won’t find many results, so I think I may be onto something with that speeding things up.

The only side effect to the salt crystal is that it makes the surrounding skin wrinkly, but it goes away quickly after washing it off.

Hope this helps someone else and super curious to know if it really works for others. I’ve searched, and it doesn’t seem to look like anyone else has come up with this. If it works, now we just need to come to with a fun name for it!

Interesting idea

 

[pillesnoppen]

Late logging yesterday workout: hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb set 4 8 lbs, sets 5-12 8.5 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375” I upped the weight a little to 8.5 lbs.

0.5" elongation after hanging is massive, with ~6lb I get an elongation of max 0.2-0.25". But I do not hang with a compression hanger, just a vlc tugger.

Good session brother

 

[DLD]

Longest hanger workout. It felt good so I upped the sets. hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 5 lbs, set 2 6lbs, sets 3 7lb sets 4-12 8 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.4375”, ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375”

Incredible growth!

 

[CRay2323]

0.5" elongation after hanging is massive, with ~6lb I get an elongation of max 0.2-0.25". But I do not hang with a compression hanger, just a vlc tugger.

Good session brother

Thanks buddy. I’m in a good groove right now. Gotta ride the wave

 

[CRay2323]

Incredible growth!

Thanks DLD!

 

[CRay2323]

Late again logging last nights workout:hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming (should be here January 20) then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6 lbs, set 2 7 lbs, sets 3 8 lbs set 4-12 9 lbs, Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.5”(nice - I finally turned the heat on in my place cause I like it cold and I think the heat in place is helping). ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375” could have been 10 but I’m playing it conservative. I upped the weight a little to 9 lbs.

 

[colossaltitan]

Late again logging last nights workout:hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming (should be here January 20) then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 7 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6 lbs, set 2 7 lbs, sets 3 8 lbs set 4-12 9 lbs, Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.5”(nice - I finally turned the heat on in my place cause I like it cold and I think the heat in place is helping). ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.9375” could have been 10 but I’m playing it conservative. I upped the weight a little to 9 lbs.

Good stuff!!!

 

[DLD]

Thanks buddy. I’m in a good groove right now. Gotta ride the wave

Ride the wave into success

 

[CRay2323]

Good stuff!!!

Thanks! Loving being back

 

[CRay2323]

last nights workout:hot shower as a substitute for the heating pad I have coming (heating pad came today!) then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 5 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6.5 lbs, set 2 7.5 lbs, sets 3 8.5 lbs set 4-12 9.5 lbs, Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.5”. ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 10” boom. Nice to see 10” again. I upped the weight a little to 9.5 lbs and I really felt a dull stretch ache this time for the first time while compression hanging. Can’t wait to break out the heating pad in tonight’s workout. Also I want to add tunica massages like bd does tonight during my blood flow breaks.

 

[DLD]

What is Gua Sha Scapper?

 

[CRay2323]

What is Gua Sha Scapper?

It’s a tool physical therapist use on tendons. Here is a pic of what it looks like

 

[CRay2323]

 

[CRay2323]

Strange having trouble attaching the picture of the scrapper

 

[CRay2323]

See if this works

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

Uploading picures in threads seams to be BROKEN.
Don't know if @DLD have seen my report on this.

 

[DLD]

Uploading picures in threads seams to be BROKEN.
Don't know if @DLD have seen my report on this.

Yes I sent it to the tech

 

[CRay2323]

Argh. Im late again. Here is Fridays workout: heating pad On high for 15 mins then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 10 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 5 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6.5 lbs, set 2 7.5 lbs, sets 3 8.5 lbs set 4 9.5lbs lbs, sets 5-10 10 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.5625”. ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 10”. I upped the weight a little to 10 lbs. i did a tunica message for two mins twice during the blood flow breaks.

Took last night off

 

[colossaltitan]

Argh. Im late again. Here is Fridays workout: heating pad On high for 15 mins then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 10 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 5 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6.5 lbs, set 2 7.5 lbs, sets 3 8.5 lbs set 4 9.5lbs lbs, sets 5-10 10 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.5625”. ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 10”. I upped the weight a little to 10 lbs. i did a tunica message for two mins twice during the blood flow breaks.

Took last night off

I'd be weary of adding weight too fast. I'm finding that when I go to a higher weight for one day then that fucks my ligament for several days. Wasn't able to get a great hanging session today because of it with half the weight.

 

[CRay2323]

I'd be weary of adding weight too fast. I'm finding that when I go to a higher weight for one day then that fucks my ligament for several days. Wasn't able to get a great hanging session today because of it with half the weight.

Totally get it. The first week was me just getting the process of hanging down but I have used more tension with extenders so I felt comfortable going up to this. I just need to get the wrap and etc down of hanging so that why I felt comfortable progressing with weight so fast. I plan to slow it now

 

[DLD]

Totally get it. The first week was me just getting the process of hanging down but I have used more tension with extenders so I felt comfortable going up to this. I just need to get the wrap and etc down of hanging so that why I felt comfortable progressing with weight so fast. I plan to slow it now

Have you watched any of the wrapping videos?

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

I'd be weary of adding weight too fast. I'm finding that when I go to a higher weight for one day then that fucks my ligament for several days. Wasn't able to get a great hanging session today because of it with half the weight.

Have you considered manual bundled stretches with LengthMaster 3. With this approach you will not have the problem you are talking about.

Also do not be afraid of the soreness in your inner penis and ligaments (Fundiform and Suspensory). I have been stretching with constant sorness in my inner penis and ligaments. Stretching inner penis and ligaments will produce faster growth. The sorness are signs of fast growth.

Behind The Cheeks Bundled Stretches are superior.

 

[DLD]

Have you considered manual bundled stretches with LengthMaster 3. With this approach you will not have the problem you are talking about.

Also do not be afraid of the soreness in your inner penis and ligaments (Fundiform and Suspensory). I have been stretching with constant sorness in my inner penis and ligaments. Stretching inner penis and ligaments will produce faster growth. The sorness are signs of fast growth.

Behind The Cheeks Bundled Stretches are superior.

The best way to gain length.

 

[CRay2323]

Okay. I am super later logging but I have trained every day since I last logged which is Saturday through tonight Thursday January 25th and made process the entire time. I have messed around with the weights and I’m in a groove. Tonight are my best pre and post bone pressed stretched flaccid measurements ever. Even better then before my long decon break! Loving it. Here is tonight’s workout: heating pad On high for 15 mins then right into 50 tunica scrapes each side with the new Gua Sha Scapper blade I got. totalman compression hanger for real weight hanging. I did 12 sets of 5 mins with 30 second breaks and 5 mins breaks where needed to regain blood flow. Set 1 I used 6.5 lbs, set 2 7.5 lbs, sets 3 8.5 lbs set 4 9.5lbs lbs, sets 5-12 9.75 lbs. Starting bone pressed stretched flaccid 9.875”. ending bone pressed stretched flaccid 10.25”. I have never seen that before! Let’s go!