OK. Right now I'm just doing stretches because for now I'm comfortable with my girth. I'm trying to be committed to a program, but I need the experience of all of you to answer these questions.
When I'm stretching how much force should I use? I read in the "Newbie Routine Tutorial" that at first you should take it slow but then increase to 100% stretch strength? How is one supposed to gauge this? Can I pull hard enough where I'm using ALL of my strength to stretch? That sounds dangerous. I'm a pretty big guy. Roughly 375 lbs at 6'2". (I'm working on losing the weight though. hehe) I consider myself pretty damn strong naturally. That's why I'm asking a few questions here before I truly give it my all. I don't want to rip something and incur a serious injury just because I failed to ask a few simple questions here.
While I was stretching in the bathroom, downwards, using right hand to grip at the base of the head and left hand wrapped around my right wrist for added strength, I had what you here call a "lig pop" I think. Now, I'm not sure what lig pops are supposed to sound like, but this sounded/felt like a rip or crunch to me. It wasn't painful, but I did go, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" and stopped for a second. It scared me a little bit. I'm being very cautious as this part of my body is obviously very precious to me. haha
I'm feeling soreness in the general genital area. I've read here that that is a good sign, but I'd like to bring to bear the wisdom of DLD and others for an opinion.
Thanks guys!
When I'm stretching how much force should I use? I read in the "Newbie Routine Tutorial" that at first you should take it slow but then increase to 100% stretch strength? How is one supposed to gauge this? Can I pull hard enough where I'm using ALL of my strength to stretch? That sounds dangerous. I'm a pretty big guy. Roughly 375 lbs at 6'2". (I'm working on losing the weight though. hehe) I consider myself pretty damn strong naturally. That's why I'm asking a few questions here before I truly give it my all. I don't want to rip something and incur a serious injury just because I failed to ask a few simple questions here.
While I was stretching in the bathroom, downwards, using right hand to grip at the base of the head and left hand wrapped around my right wrist for added strength, I had what you here call a "lig pop" I think. Now, I'm not sure what lig pops are supposed to sound like, but this sounded/felt like a rip or crunch to me. It wasn't painful, but I did go, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" and stopped for a second. It scared me a little bit. I'm being very cautious as this part of my body is obviously very precious to me. haha
I'm feeling soreness in the general genital area. I've read here that that is a good sign, but I'd like to bring to bear the wisdom of DLD and others for an opinion.
Thanks guys!