Icing?

[Mirror man Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mirror man]

Does icing your penis and balls (mainly balls) hurt gains? I have heard that it can definitely boost testosterone, which is great, but I've also heard on here that for good gains to happen you must stay warm. Another point: should I ice my balls? At the moment, both of my wrists are injured due to extreme overstrain from piano, so PE is out of the question for at least another few months when I get out of physical therapy. Should I ice them now and stop when I restart PE? Or should I not ice them at all?

[Dreadsteed Senior Member Member of the Month March 2022 Find all posts View Profile Close Dreadsteed]

Don’t have any studies on icing your penis/balls, but I do have a kinesiology degree and I know that in tendon lengthening physical therapy ice packs are sometimes used when treating shortened tendons at the “cool-down” portion of a tendon stretching session while said tendon is in it’s extended state to help prevent the tendon from otherwise tightening back up as it cools down like it tends to do on its own. But I’d say you want to do your warmup and any active PE’ing in a warmed state, not cold. But for recovering the lig after stretching it in a session, icing in a fully extended state during your cooldown follows the same principle as used in physical therapy for stretching tendons. Just make sure the lig is fully extended (but not under strain from weight or the like) when you ice. Don’t know anything about other applications of icing for PE personally.

[Dangler Senior Administrator☼ Wizard ☼ White Tiger Award 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Dangler]

This article may help you with related considerations:
Treating Pain with Heat and Cold | (thebiohacker.com)

[junior pickle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close junior pickle]

I ice at least once per day because it supercharges my libido. So much so that its like I don't have a libido if I don't ice. My balls are completely full every 2-3 days; ejac quantity/quality is amazing. I iced throughout PE, never hindered gains. I take hot and cold showers, I pump with hot and cold water. Personally I've seen my biggest temporary gains from pumping with winter cold water.

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

In general ice baths and the like are known to benifit test level . Never heard re balls specific though .Do you have links ?

[Bueller86 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bueller86]

I'll do a lot to grow - this one is a 'hell to the no'. Hope it works for others, if they are willing to endure.....fight on.

[Bigups+ Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bigups+]

I’m interested on how you guys are icing after a routine before erector etc?!

[junior pickle Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close junior pickle]

I began icing when I discovered my varicocele 5 or so years ago, which fixed the problem. Its sounds counterintuitive but icing actually feels great during and after. Don't be scared. I only do it 5 or so minutes at a time, making sure I hit all sides evenly. As far as it relates to PE, I consider it an independent exercise; I'll do it any time I feel like it. Though one way to get a super strong erection is to edge in the shower while the "winter cold" water is aimed down on your balls. Try it.