Is ache enough?

[grinder1]

I have been wondering lately if my length work is intense enough. My workout is very basic and usually lasts 15 minutes for length. Often I wonder if my stretches are intense enough. During I feel a very mild ache or pain like you feel when stretching anything I guess ( a "good" ache or pain) and the base always aches for about a day afterwards.

Would the above indicate that I am stretching intensely enough? I have hit a wall with length gains recently, so I just want to make sure my workouts are productive.

Thanks.

 

[anth1225]

It sounds like you've got a handle on it.
There will be many more months of no gains than gains so don't stress over it. Just give your routine a chance to work. If you've gained with it and gains stop just keep doing it but add another exercise to change things up a bit if you feel you're exhausting your routine.

I've found that early on deconditioning breaks aren't necessary as you will work through the no gains phase if you just keep at it. However when you've been doing it for a few years eventually decon breaks are good. It's a fine line between too much and not enough and it's always better to err with sticking with a routine overly long than give up on it too soon.

 

[grinder1]

It sounds like you've got a handle on it.
There will be many more months of no gains than gains so don't stress over it. Just give your routine a chance to work. If you've gained with it and gains stop just keep doing it but add another exercise to change things up a bit if you feel you're exhausting your routine.

I've found that early on deconditioning breaks aren't necessary as you will work through the no gains phase if you just keep at it. However when you've been doing it for a few years eventually decon breaks are good. It's a fine line between too much and not enough and it's always better to err with sticking with a routine overly long than give up on it too soon.

Thanks very much. I come from a weight training background, so I am always in that "recovery" mindset. As such, I always do 1 day on and 1 day off (especially because I clamp for girth). What frequency has led to your best gains?

 

[DLD]

Soreness and aching only happens to some men and in the men it happens with, eventually, they do not feel the soreness after some time. In some cases gains will be consistent with aching but in others it will not. Just be sure to keep the stretches intense and learn to trust the ruler. Doing weekly bone pressed, flaccid stretch measurements will tell you if gains are happening, regardless of soreness.

 

[anth1225]

Thanks very much. I come from a weight training background, so I am always in that "recovery" mindset. As such, I always do 1 day on and 1 day off (especially because I clamp for girth). What frequency has led to your best gains?

If I'm doing intense girth workouts 2 on 1 off works best for me.
For length it's always been 3 on 1 off; 2 on 1 off.

 

[Big Al]

Soreness doesn't necessarily equal a good workout, and too much soreness is a sign of overwork. How do you know your workout is working? Improved EQ (the next day) is a good sign, but the best way is from actual measurable results. If you're keeping a journal the feedback will let you know whether or not you're on the right track.

 

[grinder1]

Soreness doesn't necessarily equal a good workout, and too much soreness is a sign of overwork. How do you know your workout is working? Improved EQ (the next day) is a good sign, but the best way is from actual measurable results. If you're keeping a journal the feedback will let you know whether or not you're on the right track.

Thanks Big Al. I am going to take DLD's advice and track gains using flaccid BP measurements. I have been measuring erect up to now, so I think the idea is that the Flaccid BP measurement is a more accurate and consistent way to track progress.

 

[DLD]

Thanks Big Al. I am going to take DLD's advice and track gains using flaccid BP measurements. I have been measuring erect up to now, so I think the idea is that the Flaccid BP measurement is a more accurate and consistent way to track progress.

And you will see active gains this way, the first place length gains show up is in BPFL.

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

I have been wondering lately if my length work is intense enough. My workout is very basic and usually lasts 15 minutes for length. Often I wonder if my stretches are intense enough. During I feel a very mild ache or pain like you feel when stretching anything I guess ( a "good" ache or pain) and the base always aches for about a day afterwards.

Would the above indicate that I am stretching intensely enough? I have hit a wall with length gains recently, so I just want to make sure my workouts are productive.

Thanks.

15 minutes each day isn't enough for any substantial length gains. You need more time under tension. At least 40 minutes per day (or: 1 hour).

LENGTHMASTER 3 is game changer in PE, you only need 40 minutes (2x20 min) each day to see some substantial gains.