Blink2000's Progress Journal

[vulcan Retired ModeratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close vulcan]

I think as we get into our thirties, if you can maintain a more cut look, girls your age will be extremely impressed. After all, they have aged with you and a lean toned body is not easy to maintain, further exaggerating their impression of you. A six pack was a piece of cake in my early 20's.

I agree bobberick, and in the workplace also.

It conveys messages about testosterone levels, that people pick up on without even realizing.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

Yup, & for good reason. Waist circumference is probably the best thing to track, better than weight IMO.

I keep a waist circumference tape measure from when I worked for a drug company, & use it all the time. If I get close to going out of the green zone, I up my efforts to stay in shape.

It's funny you mentioned this because I've been doing the same thing, but I only started recently.

I've been measurements now--I should have started a long time ago. I my best cardiovascular shape my waist was 28" (71.1cm) .. yet I still weighed 180lbs or so... I had about 4.5% body-fat at the time. I did manage to get down to 190lbs a few years ago; but my waist was 32" at best (81.3cm). At that time both my upper arms were still about 16.5" (42cm) while I weighed 190lbs. I'm embarrassed to say my current measures & weight actually, I'll just say I'm not in the zone... at all. I think you need to get your arms to 18"+ though before people think you look like a bodybuilder.

I have started tracking upper arms, chest, middle, and waist... I think I'll add calves & thighs... At least for me at my current weight its useful, because sometimes I lose weight & I can't tell where it went... I only have to measure once a month or so (so its not a bother to measure several different spots) & then it becomes easier to tell if

My favorite high school coach (who is sadly now dead), always said "the abdominals is always the best measure of whether you're in shape. if you have rock hard abs, you're probably in shape". He of course was assuming normal healthy eating & working out-- I do think that's the ultimate measure. My actual weight is useless to some extent.. it's about whether you have good abs (a 6-pack).

[vulcan Retired ModeratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close vulcan]

There is no denying it.

Waist circumference is a good predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. It correlates with higher levels of visceral fat, which surrounds ones internal organs.

High levels of visceral fat are associated with diabetes, insulin resistance & inflammatory diseases.

For white men, the danger zone starts at 37". Waist to hip ratio is the best I think, but waist circumference is almost as good a measurement & more convenient.

The measurement should be taken between the top of the iliac crest (hip bone) & the bottom rib, without sucking in the stomach.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

I think I'll start planning on 1-2x light days per week. I have been gaining pretty well, & I don't want to interrupt that... but I worry just continual pounding wont get me the results I want. I guess my next 2x days should be light ones...

28-Aug-10 rest day
29-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
30-Aug-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
31-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
1-Sep-10 5x sets, 8.5lbs max
2-Sep-10 5x sets, 10lbs max
3-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
4-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max

10lbs is a new maximum, and now I'm targeting 6x sets per day. In a week I'll do a 7th split set once I feel ready (for now, I'm not doing split sets).

I noticed a very soft erection was beyond 6.2" (I measured it since it seemed big for a partial erection); I think I may have grown again (beyond 6.5"). I have yet to confirm it though. I'm going to focus less on measuring though & more on my routine, which appears to be working great. Hopefully I'll reach 6.75" within the next few months & finally put my past behind me (by surpassing my old gains).

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

I'm pretty sure I moved my LOT from 9 to 8. I checked in the mirror many times; it's clear my penis exits my body at a lower angle--I did do Bib's LOT test which appeared to confirm the same thing.

I think the final straw was smashing my balls; i.e. almost sitting on them at an odd angle in my chair. This wasn't possible with my natural tight ligaments--my package was sort of high on my pelvis; maybe too high. This is one of those drawbacks I did not expect... (from lowering my LOT). Or perhaps better said, but shifting my whole package downward (by stretching my ligaments).

It's only been a few months--I think the BTC angle is giving me some pretty fast & effective ligament stretching. While I mostly feel hanging in my penis, it's clearly effecting my ligs.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

I've been thinking about this & before when I gained .75" I recall smashing my balls a bit too.

It makes sense now...

I shifted my LOT before too.

Normally my package was so high I never had to pay attention, it was impossible to smash my balls. Now with my package shifting lower, it is possible to smash them. It sounds obvious now that I'm saying it, but it wasn't at the time (back in 2008). Now the same thing is happening again.

I suppose once my flaccid gets a bit longer (lets say another 1", it's currently staying around 3.75" to 4.25"), I will probably have to be more careful with that too or else I'll risk smashing it on things too.

It's just a bizarre side effect from PE which I did not think about, contemplate or expect.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

I noticed my flaccid hanging at 4.5" today after my workout. It's encouraging--I'll take any gains I can get, flaccid, erect, whatever.

Routine
29-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
30-Aug-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max (split)
31-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
1-Sep-10 5x sets, 8.5lbs max
2-Sep-10 5x sets, 10lbs max
3-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max (split)
4-Sep-10 7x sets, 7.5lbs max (split)
5-Sep-10 4x sets, 6.0lbs max (sex with the wife the night before + hanging = worn out penis)
6-Sep-10 6x sets, 6.0lbs max (I plan to do one more set tonight)

Hanging: The Bib Way
Following Bib's methods seems dangerous, but I guess it will absolutely maximize my gains. I know I'm really riding the fatigue lately because I can't do anywhere near my maximum weight. Instead of taking days off & letting myself completely heal, I guess I'll be a crazy man & follow bibs advice. As long as I don't get injured, I'll keep doing it. In some ways, Bib's ride the fatigue method actually seems slightly safer since I don't need to use much weight (to feel continued fatigue after my initial sets).

I wonder if anyone has everyone completely followed bib's advice exactly? (several sets a day, split sets, ride the fatigue). I'll do it for a while. If some magic happens, then I'll probably advocate his methods more firmly. The key is that a person is able to realize that its ok to drop the weight when they feel fatigue (otherwise, things might get painful...). I'm getting better at this--as long as I can hang something, even 1lb, I'll keep hanging (yes, I've had to drop to down to 2lbs sometimes lately--any less & I can't feel a thing, that's how my final set was today).

Going from 6x to 7x Sets Per Day
My old program was 5x base sets per day, with a 6th split set whenever I could. Now I'm changing it to 6x base sets per day, with a 7th split set whenever I can.

Strapped in Hangtime
Was: 2hrs per day
Now: 2hrs, 20 minutes per day

230 sets per month with 7x Sets Per Day
I have completed 205 hanging sets since June 15th. If I don't miss a day of hanging, with 7x sets per day, that will be a whopping 230 sets per month... scary, I know... I've only managed 205 sets since june 15th since I started with just 1-2x sets per day & slowly built up.

Stamina
I do kegels every other day or so. I have noticed that unless I'm massively fatigued my EQ stays pretty high. Whenever I take a rest day my EQ skyrockets. I'm still getting morning wood--in fact I had wood this morning that wouldn't go away even though it was slightly painful (my penis decided it was going to try & stab my mattress, but it forgot it doesn't actually have a bone & that wont work).

I'll keep reporting anything interesting.

[gosh Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gosh]

That's A LOT of hanging! Seems like you're onto something there. I think we'll be seeing some big gains from you soon

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

That's A LOT of hanging! Seems like you're onto something there. I think we'll be seeing some big gains from you soon

I hope so. Only time will tell. For now I am just trying to focus on the fundamentals & doing things right (as far as Bib's methods are concerned).

Most of his method involves just being really cautious & going by feel. I'm improving with that pretty fast I think. The huge number of sets is giving me a lot of experience in a short amount of time.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

I guess hanging is like extenders--if you use good technique, & you build up slowly (good conditioning) it should be safe to do many hours per day. The only difference is, with hanging you don't need all those hours. However, I am hoping I'll reach my ultimate goals that much faster by doing more sets & by 'riding the fatigue'.

A lot of guys only half-way recommend Bib's theories. I'm going to try & be my own guinea pig & truly follow his theories. Let's hope I don't break anything

[vulcan Retired ModeratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close vulcan]

I think you should stick to the plan you are following Blink.

You haven't had any major bad PI's have you? Also from my understanding of hanging & a bit of experience of doing it - Bib's method seems to be based on a good rationale.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

Yes, his rationale is never let it heal shorter, even for a day. He believes you can heal enough throughout the day.

It makes sense to me.

If I do make exceptional gains doing this, it will be anecdotal evidence in support of his theory. Its a bit hard to follow sometimes though, because I'm a cautious person by nature--and hanging actually attracted me because you know exactly how much force you're using. I don't feel cautious never taking rest days; so mentally, its hard to do.

[Guillotine01a Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Guillotine01a]

What do you use as weight bro? I wanna add a pound at the end of this week and don't know what to sue.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

What do you use as weight bro? I wanna add a pound at the end of this week and don't know what to sue.

I outlined all of this in detail including pictures in hanging 101 (see my signature). Look for the part about weights & fishing weights.

Go a few pages into the thread & I also explained my use of carabiners.

[blink2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blink2000]

Here's my routine lately:

Routine:
28-Aug-10 rest day
29-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
30-Aug-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
31-Aug-10 5x sets, 7.5lbs max
1-Sep-10 5x sets, 8.5lbs max
2-Sep-10 5x sets, 10lbs max
3-Sep-10 6x sets, 7.5lbs max
4-Sep-10 7x sets, 7.5lbs max
5-Sep-10 4x sets, 6.0lbs max (I realized a 7th split set was too much; I was too sore, so I decided to stick with 6x sets per day)
6-Sep-10 6x sets, 6.0lbs max
7-Sep-10 4x sets, 7.0lbs max (I was a bit too sore still, I skipped my last 2x sets)
8-Sep-10 6x sets, 8.0lbs max (doing less sets let me partially recover, max weight was slightly back up again)

I had an 'unwanted' erection yesterday, so I measured it. It appears I'm slightly over 6.5" BPEL now (I guess around 6.6"). So since my last measurement I've gone from a hair under (6.4" or so) to a hair over (6.6" or so). In just a week I will have been back into PE for just 3 months. I'll measure again at that point to confirm. I don't think things will change much (but who knows right?).

So my first 3 months (since my return to PE) is nearly over & I think I'll finish at about + .6" BPEL. I'm quite happy with the gains so far. Although maybe I wouldn't class myself as an 'easy gainer', I think those gains are fast & easy enough for me.

Only .15" remains until I reach my old best of 6.75".

I am gaining slightly faster this time around; I attribute that to better consistency, less mistakes, no injuries & more knowledge.

I'll just keep focusing on using the best methods & watching my PIs, etc; I am sure the gains will keep coming. If not, I'll just adjust my approach.