Question for Bib or other experienced hangers?
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Hey Kal,
I am by no means a hanging guru or anything, but I have been at it for a few months. Since I have a low LOT, I have been hanging at higher angles, and it's pretty easy to do in a swivel chair, or any chair at all.
Basically, I sit backwards in my chair so that the back cushion part is in front of me. I then attach my hanger and then attach the weight to a long rope and then use the back of the chair as a fulcrum. So the rope pulls my hanger upwards and then pulls over the chair back part and then pulls downward. Some stress is lost because of the fulcrum so I am able to hang heavier.
Of course, if you want to hang straight down, just attach and let the weights fall between your legs :-D.
Hope it helps,
ManofPrinciples
I am by no means a hanging guru or anything, but I have been at it for a few months. Since I have a low LOT, I have been hanging at higher angles, and it's pretty easy to do in a swivel chair, or any chair at all.
Basically, I sit backwards in my chair so that the back cushion part is in front of me. I then attach my hanger and then attach the weight to a long rope and then use the back of the chair as a fulcrum. So the rope pulls my hanger upwards and then pulls over the chair back part and then pulls downward. Some stress is lost because of the fulcrum so I am able to hang heavier.
Of course, if you want to hang straight down, just attach and let the weights fall between your legs :-D.
Hope it helps,
ManofPrinciples
Kal,
Lot is pretty easy to figure out. Maybe you won't nail it but you should get close. It could save you a lot of time needlessly hanging at an angle that won't get gains.
As for a different angle in my chair, why bother. BTC is getting exactly the ligs I want to target. I have good soreness after my session right at the base above my dick.
Lot is pretty easy to figure out. Maybe you won't nail it but you should get close. It could save you a lot of time needlessly hanging at an angle that won't get gains.
As for a different angle in my chair, why bother. BTC is getting exactly the ligs I want to target. I have good soreness after my session right at the base above my dick.
Kal,
>My question is this; is there a comfortable way to hang, sitting on an office, swivel-type chair?<
I did all of my hanging in an executive type office chair. You can hit all angles between OTS down to BTC. By scooting your butt backwards or forwards, adjusting the position of your pelvis, you can hit almost any angle. For OTS, you will need to use a rope extension. For SO, the hanger can be almost on the front edge of the chair, with the strap and weights over the edge.
You can also easily hang OTL or UTL while sitting. Use a folded towel between the hanger and your leg.
With almost any angle, hanging while sitting, you will need to adjust the amount of weight to allow for friction. Except of course for BTC. With BTC, there should be little if any friction.
Bigger
>My question is this; is there a comfortable way to hang, sitting on an office, swivel-type chair?<
I did all of my hanging in an executive type office chair. You can hit all angles between OTS down to BTC. By scooting your butt backwards or forwards, adjusting the position of your pelvis, you can hit almost any angle. For OTS, you will need to use a rope extension. For SO, the hanger can be almost on the front edge of the chair, with the strap and weights over the edge.
You can also easily hang OTL or UTL while sitting. Use a folded towel between the hanger and your leg.
With almost any angle, hanging while sitting, you will need to adjust the amount of weight to allow for friction. Except of course for BTC. With BTC, there should be little if any friction.
Bigger
Hey Kal,
I have gained a little, though I've only been at it for about 2 months. My main goal is to increase my LOT before going back to BTC hanging for hitting the ligs for the major length gains. But yes, I have gained less than an eighth of an inch hanging upwards, and prior to that, I did gain a little less than a quarter inch hanging straight down (for about 7 weeks).
Hope it helps,
ManofPrinciples
I have gained a little, though I've only been at it for about 2 months. My main goal is to increase my LOT before going back to BTC hanging for hitting the ligs for the major length gains. But yes, I have gained less than an eighth of an inch hanging upwards, and prior to that, I did gain a little less than a quarter inch hanging straight down (for about 7 weeks).
Hope it helps,
ManofPrinciples
Kal,
>Anyway, I know it's possible to hand BTC in a chair, but is it possible to be comfortable simeltaneously?<
The only problem I ever had was with the small of my back. I have had back problems for a couple decades. I learned to put a small pillow behind my back, and that solved the problem.
Other than that, I would say it was extremely comfortable.
Bigger
>Anyway, I know it's possible to hand BTC in a chair, but is it possible to be comfortable simeltaneously?<
The only problem I ever had was with the small of my back. I have had back problems for a couple decades. I learned to put a small pillow behind my back, and that solved the problem.
Other than that, I would say it was extremely comfortable.
Bigger
Bib, I was wondering if you suggest hanging a certain way? Because I can't locate my LOT, so I really don't know what angle(s) I should be stressing the most? BTC by far, feels the most intense. I tried hanging the way Manofprinciples told me, as it is extermely comfortable, but being as I'm using the chair as a fulcrum, 5lbs. seems like nothing.
Kal,
>Bib, I was wondering if you suggest hanging a certain way? Because I can't locate my LOT, so I really don't know what angle(s) I should be stressing the most? BTC by far, feels the most intense.<
Go with BTC, or the lower angles, for a couple of months, until you no longer see gains. At that point, decide if you need more intensity, or if you have played out gains from lig stretch. Then, if the later, switch to the upper angles.
Bigger
>Bib, I was wondering if you suggest hanging a certain way? Because I can't locate my LOT, so I really don't know what angle(s) I should be stressing the most? BTC by far, feels the most intense.<
Go with BTC, or the lower angles, for a couple of months, until you no longer see gains. At that point, decide if you need more intensity, or if you have played out gains from lig stretch. Then, if the later, switch to the upper angles.
Bigger
Kal,
>Do you guys suggest light jelqing between sets, or applying moist heat?<
Jelq between sets lightly, especially BTB. Then apply heat for the first half of the first half of your sets. IOW, sets 20 minutes, heat for ten. If you do four sets per day, heat before the first set, and then for the first ten minutes of the first two.
Bigger
>Do you guys suggest light jelqing between sets, or applying moist heat?<
Jelq between sets lightly, especially BTB. Then apply heat for the first half of the first half of your sets. IOW, sets 20 minutes, heat for ten. If you do four sets per day, heat before the first set, and then for the first ten minutes of the first two.
Bigger
I've been hanging for a couple weeks now. I really like it, because I like the idea of multi-tasking. Right now, I wrap, and attach the hanger close to the base for skin stretch? My workout weight is usually 5lbs. I hang about 5 sets in the a.m., and 2 or 3 at night. For my first set, I usually hang 15lbs. to reach fatigue,and I always do, then I hang 10lbs for 1 set, then 5lbs. for the rest. Is this okay?
Kal,
>I have some brusing on the shaft, what is the cause of this?<
I assume you mean discoloration. Seldom have I seen or heard of actual bruising. The discoloration comes from higher than normal blood pressure pushing red blood cells across semi-permeable membranes, where they usually are prevented from going.
These cells get caught in the deeper layers of the skin. Many have had success with Arnica gel, or wrapping to promote fluid buildup, both of which can have success in removing the trapped cells.
Bigger
>I have some brusing on the shaft, what is the cause of this?<
I assume you mean discoloration. Seldom have I seen or heard of actual bruising. The discoloration comes from higher than normal blood pressure pushing red blood cells across semi-permeable membranes, where they usually are prevented from going.
These cells get caught in the deeper layers of the skin. Many have had success with Arnica gel, or wrapping to promote fluid buildup, both of which can have success in removing the trapped cells.
Bigger
Kal,
>Bib, in the morning I'm usually pretty compressed for time, so I like to reach the fatigued state as soon as possible. So, I usually hang 15lbs. for 1 set, then I always am fatigued after that, but I can only seem to tolerate hanging 5lbs. when I am fatigued?<
That is not unusual. Also, please realize that may change. As you become more conditioned, it will take a larger max weight, and you may not need to drop down so far. As long as you can feel the 5 lbs. giving a good stretch, and some fatigue, you are probably deforming tissues. Never be afraid to drop the weight however much is needed to be able to continue to hang.
I assume you are still feeling a good stretch and fatigue even dropping that far?
Bigger
>Bib, in the morning I'm usually pretty compressed for time, so I like to reach the fatigued state as soon as possible. So, I usually hang 15lbs. for 1 set, then I always am fatigued after that, but I can only seem to tolerate hanging 5lbs. when I am fatigued?<
That is not unusual. Also, please realize that may change. As you become more conditioned, it will take a larger max weight, and you may not need to drop down so far. As long as you can feel the 5 lbs. giving a good stretch, and some fatigue, you are probably deforming tissues. Never be afraid to drop the weight however much is needed to be able to continue to hang.
I assume you are still feeling a good stretch and fatigue even dropping that far?
Bigger
Well I've been hanging for a little over a month now, and I had to stop. My shaft is totally transformed. It has great discoloration, and severe chaffing at the base. Not to mention, I developed a clear blister right under the glans,but that might have to do with this yeast infection I sometimes get on my penis, my urologist tells me its from being on antibiotics and having fluctuating blood sugars. Anyway, I'll figure I'll go back to my jelqing regime as per Samz, and I hope the brusing clears up soon, cause I can't explain that to women?
Kal,
>Well I've been hanging for a little over a month now, and I had to stop. My shaft is totally transformed. It has great discoloration, and severe chaffing at the base.<
What do you mean by severe discoloration? Does it go away? If not, then you probably have an adjustment problem, or were wrapping too tight. I can try to help you if you wish.
The chaffing at the base may be skin stretch. You should apply a good Vit E based lotion to the area to help with stretch marks. No way around that. I have been told that plain Vasoline is good for skin stretch also. Helps hold in the natural oils.
>Not to mention, I developed a clear blister right under the glans,but that might have to do with this yeast infection I sometimes get on my penis, my urologist tells me its from being on antibiotics and having fluctuating blood sugars.<
Never heard of hanging with a Bib causing blisters.
>Anyway, I'll figure I'll go back to my jelqing regime as per Samz, and I hope the brusing clears up soon, cause I can't explain that to women?<
If it is bruising, you surely had an attachment problem. Or tried to move up in weight too quickly. But how is a woman supposed to know what you should look like?
Bigger
>Well I've been hanging for a little over a month now, and I had to stop. My shaft is totally transformed. It has great discoloration, and severe chaffing at the base.<
What do you mean by severe discoloration? Does it go away? If not, then you probably have an adjustment problem, or were wrapping too tight. I can try to help you if you wish.
The chaffing at the base may be skin stretch. You should apply a good Vit E based lotion to the area to help with stretch marks. No way around that. I have been told that plain Vasoline is good for skin stretch also. Helps hold in the natural oils.
>Not to mention, I developed a clear blister right under the glans,but that might have to do with this yeast infection I sometimes get on my penis, my urologist tells me its from being on antibiotics and having fluctuating blood sugars.<
Never heard of hanging with a Bib causing blisters.
>Anyway, I'll figure I'll go back to my jelqing regime as per Samz, and I hope the brusing clears up soon, cause I can't explain that to women?<
If it is bruising, you surely had an attachment problem. Or tried to move up in weight too quickly. But how is a woman supposed to know what you should look like?
Bigger