This excellent article on how to beat Premature Ejaculation (preE) comes to us courtesy of WillGetBetter.

Goal: To increase stamina. Beat premature ejaculation.

How: By developing an arousal plateau through daily exercises targeted at the main causes of preE.

The number one goal in beating premature ejaculation is to develop an arousal plateau. An arousal plateau is a prolonged amount of sexual activity below the point of no return (PONR). Men with premature ejaculation have little or no arousal plateau during a sexual experience. Generally, arousal spikes up quickly to the PONR and is immediately followed by ejaculation.

Common symptoms of men with preE

From following the stories of members of the site and reading a number of medical journals and books on premature ejaculation, the most common symptoms are:

1. Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles and Involuntary kegels (IKs): contractions of the pelvic floor muscles occur involuntarily. These contractions are the same mechanism involved in male orgasm. IK are often a sign of tight pelvic floor muscles and an inability to handle sexual stimuli.
2. Anxiety: Fear of early ejaculation developed through past sexual experiences. Usually accompanied by a release of fear response chemicals (cortisol and adrenaline), shortened breath, tightening of muscles.
3. Inability to handle sexual arousal: sexual touching of the body (especially the glans and frenulum), thoughts, sounds, visual stimuli – all lead to faster ejaculation.

It is often difficult to diagnose just one root cause of premature ejaculation. Often multiple factors are involved such that improvement in only one factor may not lead to increased stamina. This can falsely lead the practitioner to believe that that one factor is not a cause for him.  It is recommended that you practice and improve all potential physical and mental causes of preE.

The PreE90 method focuses on the three main causes of Premature Ejaculation and treatments that have shown success onsite and in medical studies

The goals of the program are to:

• • Be able to rate your own arousal level
  • Develop the ability to perform reverse kegels
  • Learn to feel what your body is doing during sex to understand how to lower or moderate your arousal below the PONR
  • Learn the stretches, yoga poses, and massage techniques to loosen your pelvic floor
  • Learn to edge to fix poor masturbation habits and to practice techniques to ultimately use during sex
  • Learn to handle sexual stimuli through repetition, breathing, and mental relaxation
  • Develop an arousal plateau

Week 1

Goals:

1. 1. Learn and record what your body does during sexual activity and masturbation.
   2. Educate yourself on the main techniques for loosening the pelvic floor, relaxing the body and mind, and increasing the ability to handle intense sexual stimuli.
   3. Buy a fleshlight and water-based lube. You will need these to simulate sex as closely as possible. This will allow you practice all the techniques and give you feedback on your progress.

Goal #1: Start a progress log or journal. Describe how you masturbate and describe how your partnered sexual activities go. Highlight any differences. Describe how you would like your sex to go. Write down a couple specific end goals: I would like to last 10 minutes in girl on top position.

When describing your masturbation habits consider:

• • How long does it last?
  • Do you use lube?
  • Do you use a fleshlight?
  • Is your pelvic floor tight or loose?
  • Do you have involuntary kegels?
  • Which part of the penis is the most sensitive? (Glans, frenulum, other)
  • What body positions do you masturbate in?
  • Describe your breathing. Describe your overall muscle tension. Describe your sexual thoughts.
  • Do you ejaculate every time you masturbate?
  • Do you watch porn?

When describing how you have sex consider:

• • How long does it last?
  • Is your pelvic floor tight or loose?
  • Do you have involuntary kegels?
  • Are the glans, frenulum, or other areas of the penis highly sensitive?
  • What positions do you have sex in? What position is the easiest and most difficult when having sex?
  • Describe your breathing. Describe your overall muscle tension. Describe your sexual thoughts.
  • What are your body and mind doing during foreplay? Are you highly aroused by the time you start intercourse?

Goal #2: Educate yourself

Training over the 90 days will require you to know how to rate your arousal level, edge, balloon, perform front reverse kegels, stretch and massage your pelvic floor, do relaxation breathing, etc. Start by reading each of these topics. You can come back to these links in the future as you refine your technique and you can ask questions on the forums when you need help. Also, the stickies have many of the links below and more.

• • Read: Learn about arousal
  • Read: Learn about edging
  • Read: Learn to balloon
  • Read: Learn how to do front reverse kegels
  • Read: Learn how to connect relaxation breathing and reverse kegels

Keep track of your training. AManWithAPlan2 made a great table for tracking his progress. It’s something like this:

Goal #3: Go buy a flesh light and water-based lube. When edging, you want something that matches the real thing as closely as possible. If you have time to let it soak in warm water for 10 minutes before a session, then it will be even more realistic. You can also pull the inner part out of the plastic casing, wrap it in a towel, and put it between two pillows to mimic the missionary position with no hands necessary.

Week 2

Goals:

1. 1. Pelvic floor stretches and massage
   2. Practice reverse kegels
   3. Edge

Goal #1: A tight pelvic floor is a common cause of preE. Contractions of the pelvic floor muscles occur during orgasm and ejaculation. You want to get to a point where your pelvic floor remains loose during sex. This is one way you will develop an arousal plateau. If your pelvic floor is always tight, or tightens with each thrust, then it is difficult to keep away from the PONR. A tight pelvic floor is also one cause of involuntary kegels, or a spasming of the pelvic floor muscles. Involuntary kegels can also lead more quickly to the PONR.

• Pelvic floor stretches: Do each stretch for 20-30 seconds. Do two sets of each stretch daily.
• Happy baby pose
• Hindi squat
• Wide stance hindi squat
• Hindi wall squat: back on floor, butt up to wall, feet on wall, rotate hips to keep lower back pressed on floor
• Butterfly and reverse butterfly
• Pigeon
• Reverse hurdler
• Quad stretches
• Cat and cow
• Downward dog
• Cobra
• Runner’s lunge
• Hip flexor stretches
• Child’s pose
• Pelvic floor massage: Sit on a tennis ball. Move it around to different positions on the pelvic floor all the way from where the shaft enters your body to your anus. This can be done while sitting at work or in the car. Start out with 15-30 minutes. Work up from there. Listen to your body. Rest if you need it. Go longer when you are ready. I worked up to sitting on a tennis ball a few hours a day.

Goal #2: Reverse kegels (RKs) are a key component for keeping the pelvic floor relaxed and loose throughout the day and during edging and sex. A RK is an expansion of the pelvic floor with pressure generated by the diaphragm. Where a kegel is a contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, a reverse kegel is a stretching, loosening, expansion of the pelvic floor.

How to get a feeling for RKs: Each time you go to the bathroom, practice your RKs. Start your flow of urine. Then, increase the flow of urine. That is a reverse kegel. Next, stop your flow of urine by doing a normal kegel. Repeat this process a few times each time you go to the bathroom. It will get your brain and body synched up. Do this for a few weeks.

Assessing the effectiveness of your RKs: Get a hard erection. Perform some RKs. You can do long ones or short bursts. Try to make your erection go down. Keep track of how long it takes for you to decrease your erection. When I first started, I could not reduce my erection with RKs because my pelvic floor was so tight. Now, I can almost completely lose my erection in about 10-15 seconds with a couple hard RKs. Performing RKs during sex can lower your erection quality (EQ). It becomes a balancing act to lower arousal and maintain good EQ. Over time you will learn to do that.

Since kegels tend to tighten the pelvic floor, and tightness is not your friend, at the beginning of PreE training, I recommend doing a 100% RK routine for a while. How long? Do RKs only until you begin to gain some control over your arousal and increase your time to PONR during sex, or if you begin to see erection quality (EQ) issues and delayed ejaculation (DE). Ultimately, you will add normal kegels back into your routine because, like an athlete, you want to be both flexible (RKs) and strong (Ks).

Another common issue when attempting to do front RKs is that only the back (anus) expands. Why? This is likely occurring because your front pelvic floor muscles are still too tight. When you generate the downward pressure with your diaphragm, only the muscles and tissues near your anus expand.  Keep doing the pelvic floor stretches and massage. Pinpoint the tennis ball massage on the tight areas. I also did some normal kegels only on the back (anus) region to keep that strong, while I continued to stretch the front region. Over time, I achieved balance where I could isolate a front or back reverse kegel. But, at first, that was impossible for me due to the muscle tension. At first, just work on doing any type of reverse kegel that your body can do. Over time, work to focus on the front reverse kegel.

Reverse kegel routine: Start by doing 5 minutes of RKs two times per day. Do them in different positions (standing, sitting, bending over, on your knees, etc). Do long ones and short ones. Every time you urinate, do front reverse and front normal kegels a few times to dial in the technique.

Goal #3: Many men attribute at least a part of their preE to poor masturbation habits. Edging is a way to retrain your body and brain to form good habits. It is one of the most important exercises you will do to fix your PreE, because it’s connected to all aspects of your training. You will use edging to practice various skills (relaxation breathing, reverse kegels, different positions, how to thrust without tightening your pelvic floor, etc), you will use it to gauge your progress (time to PONR), and you will use it to learn to rate and control your arousal.

There are a number of good edging threads on site. Here’s one from Ammonite.

Edging Basics:

• 20 minute (or more) sessions
• Only ejaculate every 3rd session (retrain your brain that you are in charge of when you ejaculate. This can be difficult, but commit to it.)
• Adjust your thrust speed to what you can handle. For me, the first couple times I used the fleshlight, I could not move it at all without immediately going to the PONR. I could feel my pelvic floor immediately tighten and had many involuntary kegels. Over time, you will be able to move it up and down faster and will be able thrust your hips as well. But, you should crawl before you can walk (or run). Go slow! Learn to listen to what your body can handle.
• Learn to connect your breathing and reverse kegels (meditative RKs) to the motion of the fleshlight. Breath in to your belly, do a RK, then slide the fleshlight down. Repeat. You will practice this 100’s or 1000’s of times during your training to be able to do it naturally during sex.
• For each session, keep track of time to first PONR, thrust speed, and any other factors connected to your arousal, mental state, breathing, muscle tension, sexual thoughts, etc. Look for patterns. Look for ways to gain control.
• Set goals for yourself. Time to PONR. Speed of thrusting. Different positions. Arousal level at plateau. Track your progress.
• For the 90 days of this program, I suggest not using porn to become arousal or during your edging sessions. You need to focus on your body and mind. I think porn is too much of distraction, and, for some, it is a part of the problem causing the uncontrolled spike in arousal.

Week 3

Goals:

1. 1. Pelvic floor stretches and massage
   2. Reverse kegels and Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT)
   3. Edge
   4. Relaxation breathing
   5. Ballooning

Goal #1: Continue stretching. Hold 20-30 seconds. Do a couple sets throughout the day. Sit on a tennis ball at work, in the car, watching TV, etc. I read a story of a PEGYM member who tried edging while sitting on a tennis ball, and it greatly prolonged his time to PONR. Try that. It may take weeks (or months) of stretching, but loosening the pelvic floor will pay off. Tightening and contractions lead to quick orgasm.

Goal #2: Continue getting a feel for your RKs while urinating. Also, see if there are different positions where you can feel pelvic floor expansion more while RK’ing. When I am in the “cat” yoga position with my hips rotated posteriorly and my back arched upwards, I can feel a much more expansive RK. When I am in the “cow” position with my hips rotated anteriorly and a downward dip in my back, I cannot perform a RK because my pelvic floor is pulled tight. Take a look at the condition called Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT). There is an association between APT, a tight pelvic floor, an inability to reverse kegel, and premature ejaculation. If you think that is an issue, incorporate the APT exercises into your stretching routine. Even if you don’t have diagnosable APT, try playing around with how hip rotation affects your ability to RK.

Watch: APT Exercises (starts at 7 minute mark).

Goal #3: Keep edging. Remember to slow your speed or just slide the fleshlight over and completely stop at the beginning. Note if you have IKs. Relax your breathing. Keep working to increase the time until your PONR. Use RKs to lower your arousal. It may take a few weeks to do this effectively. If your pelvic floor is too tight, then your RKs will not be effective. Try edging in different positions (laying on back, standing, kneeling, missionary, etc). Try shifting your weight to different parts of your body. Try to thrust your hips without tightening your pelvic floor. Try rotating your hips to counteract APT. If you canot keep away from the PONR, then stop and do some pelvic floor stretches and/or massage during an edging session, do relaxation breathing, calm your mind.

Goal #4: Use your breath to help calm your body and mind. When I had preE, even from the first thought of having sex, my heart rate would spike up, I would feel flush with chemicals released in my body, my stomach would have a nervous feeling, etc. Take a medium deep breath into your belly and exhale slowly. You can practice triangle breathing where you breathe in for X seconds, hold for X seconds, and exhale for X seconds. Imagine your body calming down. Imagine the intense feelings of arousal dissipating throughout your body and vanishing.  Go back and re-read the meditative kegel breathing technique. Practice it. Remember to use it during edging (and sex).

Goal #5: In addition to a tight pelvic floor, many men struggle with handling the intense feelings from being touched on the sensitive areas of the penis. There are a number of methods to reduce sensitivity. Here, I will focus on a technique that helps your brain get used to the intense feeling, instead of some of the other techniques that are focused strictly on desensitizing the penis.  Many men find the frenulum and areas around and on the glans to be extremely sensitive. Touching these areas can lead to IKs (again which lead to quick orgasms). Read the following post on the ballooning technique. The technique is somewhat vague, but basically, you use lube and gently slide your fingers over the frenulum, glans, and other sensitive areas of your erect penis. This is a good time to practice relaxation breathing and reverse kegels. When you get near the PONR either slow your speed or stop and take a break. Try to calm your body and relax your pelvic floor. Do some RKs, do some stretches and pelvic floor massage to loosen up again.

Read: Ballooning.

Week 4

Goals:

1. 1. Pelvic floor stretches and massage
   2. RKs
   3. Edge
   4. Balloon
   5. Meditation (Mindfulness)

Keep going with goals 1 – 4. During an “edging” session, incorporate ballooning into the session. Mix it up. Keep track of what your heart rate, breathing, and muscle tension is doing as your arousal ramps up from 0 to the PONR. The multiple male orgasm (MMO) masters also use kegels to control arousal even though a kegel temporarily introduces more tension into the pelvic floor muscles. MMO requires very good timing (just near the PONR) and great strength (to fend off the ejaculation). I don’t think it’s the right time to introduce those techniques now. But, I do think that you could play around with doing a normal, contracting, kegel every once in a while. Sometimes I find it to be a good “reset” button. I do a short kegel, and then immediately afterwards I do some RKs to reduce that tension. That helps me to gain control again.

Keep playing around with different speeds, body positions (move your legs around, rotate your hips in different positions, bend your knees, change the arch of your back), your relaxation breathing, RKs, etc. Remember only to ejaculate every 3rd (or so) session. Retrain that brain! You need to take control over your body.

The term “ballooning” has a few different meanings on the PEGYM site. One is to lightly rub sensitive areas of the penis with lube to train yourself to handle those intense feelings. Another is to RK and loosen your pelvic floor to allow your penis to fill with blood and enlarge. Play around with your RK’s. Can you do it in a way that makes your EQ go down? What happens to your arousal in that case. Can you do a RK and make your penis enlarge? Both of these processes have been described by members on this site. I believe that both have a place in sexual training.

Goal #5: The mental side of preE can be challenging. At least for me, I find doing physical actions (like performing a stretch) to be more natural and straight forward. Anxiety, stress, and fear all seem to be associated with premature ejaculation, and can influence performance in a negative way.

I have been practicing what’s called Mindfulness Meditation. The goal is to take your attention away from poor past experiences and potentially bad future experiences by focusing solely on the present. It is calming because most anxiety and fear is generated by thinking about the past and worrying about the future. Being in tune with the present helps you understand what your body is doing and feeling during sex, and it also takes time and energy away from worrying about the past and future.

I use the Mindfulness Coach app because it’s free and has many resources. Some of the guided meditations are as short at 5 to 10 minutes. I did it every night for two weeks and continue to do it a few times each week now. It would be interesting to try it just before an edging session.

Trying to keep your body from ejaculating can be difficult. The autonomous parts of your nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) function involuntarily. But, just as you can reduce your heart rate by relaxing, you can also learn to have some influence over your ejaculatory response. When I edge or have sex, and I can feel my arousal ramping up too quickly, I calm my mind and breathing, focusing on not contracting my pelvic floor, and also focus my mind on not ejaculating. It’s difficult, but it feels like the sensation when you try to keep yourself from coughing. Have you ever had a persistent cough and attempted to stop yourself from continuously coughing (possibly because you are trying to go to sleep or are at work)? How do you do that? You concentrate on not coughing. It’s very difficult, but you can make your body do that. That’s a little bit how I felt in the beginning when I tried to keep myself from reaching the PONR too quickly. It’s like a focused relaxation of my mind to keep an “involuntary” reaction from happening.

Week 5-13

The first 4 weeks were focused on learning about your body, learning the techniques you will use to develop an arousal plateau, and practicing those methods. The next 9 weeks will be about practice, improvement of technique, and making progress.

Continue doing each of these for weeks 5-13

1. 1. Stretching and Massage (2x/day)
   2. Reverse Kegels (throughout the day)
   3. Edging (5 days/week)
   4. Ballooning (5 days/week)
   5. Relaxation Breathing (everyday)
   6. Meditation (5 days/week)

Continue to journal, keep track of:

1. 1. How your pelvic floor feels (tight, loose)
   2. How effective your RKs are during edging and in different body positions
   3. The sensitivity of your penis during edging and ballooning
   4. How is your anxiety level? Do you feel nervous during sex? Does breathing or mental exercises help?
   5. Your time to PONR and your speed during edging, each week set a goal
   6. Are you continuing to have IKs, what’s the intensity
   7. Get help from the community. Ask questions. Continue to be curious.
   8. other aspects you deem important

As you get better at edging and your time to PONR increases, then begin to play around with moving your arousal up and down the scale. Play around with the different techniques to decrease your arousal (start/stop, decrease speed, RKs, switch positions, relaxation breathing, calm your mind). During edging and ballooning, in addition to relaxation breathing and RKs, I played around with some mental exercises to try to reduce my arousal level. I focused on the intense feelings on my penis and pelvic area. I imagined that feeling in my mind as a green color. Then, I imagined that green color dissipating and diluting by moving to other areas of my body. I would imagine that green color as a fluid that washed down my legs and into my feet and toes and up my torso and out my arms to my hands. As I imagined this fluid moving, I would feel the dissipation of the intense sexual feelings that could have sent me to the PONR. Then I could start again or pick up my speed again.

Remember to be aware of the tightness of your pelvic floor. It’s really hard to orgasm/ejaculate when your pelvic floor is loose. If you can find ways to keep the pelvic floor muscles from contracting, then you will find control.

What to Do During Sex

If you have a long-term sexual partner or someone willing to help you, I encourage you to ask that person for help. I told my wife that I had read a number of articles and forum posts on beating premature ejaculation. There’s a lot of evidence that it can be done. I think sex will be better for both of us when I fix this. Will you help me work on this? Even if you’re not in a long-term relationship, maybe you could recruit a FWB person to help out.

Here’s the process I used during real sex when I first started my PreE training:

– Foreplay and oral sex: I kept my clothes on. I did not allow myself to get too caught up in the excitement. I did relaxation breathing. I did reverse kegels to lower my erection and loosen my pelvic floor. I kept my mind very flat – not too excited. I focused on her and her pleasure and on what I thought would make her feel good. I tried to help her have an orgasm so that she got some enjoyment.

– Intercourse: I picked the position that was the easiest for me to rotate my hips and flatten my lower back to address my APT, which allowed me to perform effective RKs. That position was girl. For you, it my be a different position. When I first entered her, I asked her not to move. I got my breathing under control and relaxed. I let the flush of intense feelings and chemicals released in my body wash through me. I breathed and kept my mind relaxed. I did not focus on any erotic thoughts, I did not thrust my hips and tighten my pelvic floor, I did not grab her ass or breasts. I stayed very neutral. I did this for at least one minute, sometimes longer. I think it would even be helpful for those with really intense preE to do this for 5 minutes.

Next, I asked her to move up and down very slowly. The rate was probably once every 5 seconds. I did my meditative reverse kegel breathing (one RK for every stroke while inhaling a breath). I did not participate in the thrusting. Only she moved. I kept my mind calm. I asked her to stop when my arousal was too high.

We did this for a few minutes. The first time I did this, after a couple minutes, I felt that my arousal was ramping up too quickly. My RKs were not fully effective yet, my pelvic floor was not as loose as it is now, etc. So, I asked to switch positions to me standing. We did that position for a couple minutes and then we went back to girl on top. Again, we went back through the routine I described above. After a couple minutes, I settled into an arousal plateau of about a 6. We had sex for about 10 minutes at a very fast speed with me thrusting and feeling her body. It was a life changing experience. I realized at that moment that I could gain control of my arousal and could fix my preE.

Links to PEGYM threads of members who have had success increasing their stamina (for some inspiration!):

• • • WillGetBetter (1,2)
    • Boricua
    • Drummer19
    • Ammonite
    • Iceclimber
    • 25yr
    • Jam2397
    • MinuteMan

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank a number of members who have helped me either by directly providing feedback to this plan or by posting information and techniques they developed that I incorporated into this plan. Thank you: Pegasus, Big Al, TheZZMan, Boricua, AManWithAPlan2, incogneeetoe, andrewvi7, Paul789, Minuteman, Ammonite, Drummer19, kingpole, and imac.

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The following will be a multi-part publication of the STRENGTH BODYBUILDING course. This next section will cover the Beginner Routine and 8 Week Strength Bodybuilding Course.

Due to the content, this next section will be quite lengthy compared to most.

Beginner Routine

While this course is meant more for the intermediate to advanced trainee, there will be some beginners too, so if you’re new to training then this section is for you.

This section is also good for trainees who have been out of heavy training for a long period of time and who need to get back into training shape.

If there are any specific exercises which you cannot or will not do (for whatever reason), please refer to the “Special Considerations” section for ideas on alternatives.

If you require familiarization with the exercises mentioned below, please refer to the TRAINING page.

The first week of this cycle will involve “testing” yourself to establish rep and weight baselines. The second week will involve increasing stability & volume, the third week will emphasize auxiliary work, and the fourth week should emphasize strength and should be the toughest of all weeks. The fifth week will be a rest week.

To elaborate on the below, each exercise will denote the number of sets and reps done. If an exercise is followed by “1×5”, that means that you are to do 1 set of 5 repetitions for that particular exercise.

Good exercise form is a must for this stage. While “loose form” training is actually beneficial to gaining size and strength, the basic phase is best left for learning how to master exercise form. More on loose form training will be covered in the “Expanding on this course” section.

Week 1 – Testing

The goal of this week is to establish an estimate of the amount of weight that you will be using throughout the cycle. Each set will be preceded by a thorough stretching warm up. Additional warm up sets would be mentioned below. While you may use different exercises during subsequent auxiliary and strength weeks, you should include certain “core” exercises each workout to ensure continuity.

*Denotes core exercise

Day 1:

• • * Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10 (60% of next set’s weight); 1×4
  • * Military Presses: 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Grip Hangs: 1 minute maximum- add weight if necessary. This exercise would best be done using a thick bar.

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • * Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10 (75% of next set’s weight); 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • * Chins: 1×6 (add weight to for this exercise, if necessary). If no chins are possible, you can substitute the Lat Pulldown, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Tricep Extensions: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • * Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 1×8
  • * Parallel Squats: 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 1×12

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Using the above assessments, estimate to the best of your ability what you feel you might be able to do at the end of this training cycle (week 4).

Week 2: Increasing Stability & Volume

In this week, you’ll increase the volume of training to get a more thorough workout and to emphasize lower reps ranges (for strength). You will use an estimated 90% of the weights that you’ll be using in week 4.

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1 (add approximately 5% more than you used for the last set to get this figure)
  • Military Presses: 2×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 2×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Reverse Curls: 1×8
  • Wrist Curls: 1×10

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×6, 1×3, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Chins: 2×6 , finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 2×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 2×8, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10; 2×8
  • Parallel Squats: 1×6, 1×3, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10, 2×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 2×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 1×12

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Week 3 – Introducing Auxiliary Work

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1
  • Military Presses: 2×6
  • Lateral Raises: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 2×6
  • Shrugs: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Reverse Curls: 1×8
  • Wrist Curls: 1×10
  • Reverse Wrist Curls: 1×10

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×6, 1×3
  • Incline Bench Presses: 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Chins: 2×6
  • Barbell Rows: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 3×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 3×8, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10; 2×8
  • Parallel Squats: 1×6, 1×3
  • Lunges: 1×8 (each side), finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10; 3×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 2×10
  • Seated Calf Raises: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 2×12
  • Side Bends: 1×12, each side

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Week 4 – Emphasis on Strength

During this week, you will train in the attempt to fulfill your short term goals for this cycle. This week is particularly special, in that, after each exercise, you should estimate to the best of your ability how much more weight you think you may have been able to do above the current workout. You would then note that difference, and that would become the next cycle’s goal.

An example: If you were able to do 200×3 in the bench press, and felt that you could have done up to 210, then next cycle’s end goal for the bench press will be 210×3.

The same also applies in the other direction. If you went for 200×3 but were only able to do 200×2- though you felt you could have gotten at least 195×3, then the next cycle’s goal would be 195×3.

It’s vital that you’re honest with yourself in these assessments if you hope to make true progress. Regardless of whether you plan to compete professionally or if you just like to lift heavy, your most important competition is with yourself. Cheating yourself will only result in a lack of true gains or even injury.

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1
  • Military Presses: 2×6
  • Lateral Raises: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 2×6
  • Shrugs: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Reverse Curls: 1×8
  • Wrist Curls: 1×10
  • Reverse Wrist Curls: 1×10

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10 (75% of next set’s weight); 1×6, 1×3
  • Incline Bench Presses: 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Partial Bench Presses: 1×8
  • Chins: 2×6
  • Barbell Rows: 1×8, 1×4, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 2×8, 1×5, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 2×8, 1×5, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8
  • Parallel Squats: 1×6, 1×3
  • Partial Squats: 1×8 (each side), finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8, 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8
  • Seated Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 1×12, 1×8
  • Side Bends: 1×12, each side

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Week 5 – Rest

During this week, you should take the opportunity to not only rest your body, but your mind as well. Use this time to partake in light, enjoyable exercise like walks, easy swimming, and “fun” activities that don’t remind you of your training. This will ensure that you are fresh and motivated for the next training cycle.

8 Week STRENGTH BODYBUILDING Course

The following course is meant for trainees who have at least completed some for of basic phase, and are preferably the domain of intermediate and advanced trainees. This phase is composed of a “double cycle” of four weeks in length each. You can choose to continue this type of training, if you like; but please review the “Conclusion” section for notes on how to continue using this type of training with good effect.

Test Period – Not applicable if you are familiar with your weight and rep limits

If you have been away from heavy workouts for a few weeks, or if you’re not too familiar with this type of training (though you have extensive weight training experience with other routines), then you would use. This period does not need to last more than a few days in which, you will establish your baseline repetitions for the following “core” exercises (see Week 1 for an example of the rep plans you’ll be using):

• • Deadlifts
  • Military Presses
  • Bench Presses
  • Chins
  • Deep Squats
  • Parallel Squats

On some weeks, the reps will vary a bit even for the core exercises. During your first cycle, you can estimate what your weights will be for different rep plans using the following software. After your first cycle, you can get a much better idea of what type of weights for each rep plan you’ll be able to use for upcoming cycles.

As stated in the Beginner Routine outline, if there are any specific exercises which you cannot or will not do (for whatever reason), please refer to the “Special Considerations” section for ideas on alternatives.

Weeks 1 & 5 are to be done with weights that are 90%, and weeks 2 & 6 with 95% of your Weeks 3 & 7 goals (respectively). Weeks 3 & 7 will be used to assess the goal weights used for the upcoming cycles.

Weeks 1 & 5 – Initial Training Week (90%)

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1
  • Military Presses: 3×6
  • Upright Rows: 3×6
  • Wrist Curls: 2×10
  • Reverse Wrist Curls: 1×10

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10 (75% of next set’s weight); 4×6
  • Chins: 2×6
  • Barbell Rows: 2×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 3×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 3×8, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 3×8
  • Parallel Squats: 2×6
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 3×8 finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 2×10
  • Seated Calf Raises: 2×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 3×12

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Weeks 2 & 6 – Auxiliary Work Week (95%)

This week, you’ll focus on any auxiliary work to bring up what you think are any “weak point” in your training or muscle groups. While this routine isn’t big on excess isolation work, there may be some lagging body parts that you may wish to bring up.

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1
  • Military Presses: 2×6
  • Lateral Raises: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 2×6
  • Shrugs: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Reverse Curls: 1×8
  • Wrist Curls: 1×10
  • Reverse Wrist Curls: 1×10

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10 (75% of next set’s weight); 1×6, 1×3
  • Incline Bench Presses: 2×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Chins: 2×6
  • Barbell Rows: 1×8, 1×4, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 2×8
  • Dumbbell Curls: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 2×8,
  • Triceps Pressdowns: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8
  • Parallel Squats: 1×6, 1×3
  • Lunges: 1×8 (each side), finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8, 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8
  • Seated Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 1×12, 1×8
  • Side Bends: 1×12, each side

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Weeks 3 & 7 – Max StrengthWeek (100%)

During this phase, you will estimate and note potential goal weights for your upcoming cycle based on how you do during your target sets. While you can choose different exercises for the auxiliary and strength-specific cycles, you should stick to the core movements each session for continuity.

Strength specific movements may involve using “partial” reps or plyometric style exercises. These exercises can be very taxing on recovery, but this being the last week in the cycle will enable you to fully recover and even benefit from a potential “rebound” effect from using these high intensity methods.

Day 1:

• • Deadlifts: Intermediate set: 1×10; 1×4, 1×1
  • Military Presses: 2×6
  • Partial Military Presses: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Upright Rows: 2×6
  • Partial Shrugs: 1×10, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Reverse Curls: 1×6
  • Wrist Curls: 1×8
  • Reverse Wrist Curls: 1×8

Day 2: Rest

Day 3:

• • Bench Presses: Intermediate set: 1×10 (75% of next set’s weight); 1×6, 1×3
  • Partial Bench Presses: 2×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Chins: 2×6
  • Barbell Rows: 1×8, 1×4, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Curls: 2×8, 1×5, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Triceps Extensions: 2×8, 1×5, finish with PNF Stretch

Day 4: Rest

Day 5:

• • Deep Squats: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8
  • Parallel Squats: 1×6, 1×3
  • Partial Squats: 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Leg Curls: Intermediate set: 1×10 (70% of next set’s weight); 2×8, 1×6, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8
  • Seated Calf Raises: 1×10, 1×8, finish with PNF Stretch
  • Roman Chair Sit Ups: 1×12, 1×8
  • Side Bends: 1×12, each side

Days 6 & 7: Rest

Weeks 4 & 8 – Layoff (Rest) Weeks

During this period, you should capitalize on your time off and take it easy. Light cardio maintenance and pleasant play-type activities are recommended.

Adding “Pump Sets” to your routine (OPTIONAL)

Some trainees have noticed that they can induce more size if they add a “pump set” at the end of their bodypart sessions. This is normally done shortly after the last set is performed with a weight that’s light enough to perform about 15-25 reps. This pump set would be followed up immediately with a PNF stretch to take advantage of the pump that’s induced.

If you’re interested in giving this a try, we recommend experimenting with it for a few weeks to see how you respond. Note that if you’re training close to your limits of recovery, adding an extra set might actually set you back in the long run, so monitoring your reaction is highly recommended.

Expanding on this course

After week 8, it might be best to take some time to change things up for variety, even if just for a few weeks. After two to three weeks of higher rep work, an intense sport or calisthenics can help refresh you while keeping you in shape, and it’ll allow for full recovery should you decide to repeat the routine again for a full term.

You should also consider conducting your training in phases. Even if you’re after massive size and strength, you should leave some parts of the year for lighter or different types of training to allow for full recovery and to alleviate boredom. This is especially the case if you have added a large amount of size and strength. The other aspects of your fitness like cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility, etc. should be allowed some time to catch up. You might even decide to do a “definition” phase once a year to trim off the fat and reveal your hard earned gains. According to lore, bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger were well known for advocating “cut” cycles after gaining 20 pounds of mass at a time.

Special considerations

There are some things that I had to find out the hard way about training. One was that a lot of the advice that you’ll get from magazines about routines by professionals are not applicable to most trainees. The concept of rest, training form, the number of sets and exercises are some others.

By accident, I found that the best results were often had by doing less and resting more but by ensuring that the work you did was INTENSE. You’ll note in the routines that you’re not asked to do a particularly large number of sets. This conflicts with most of the types of routines out there some that can have you doing over a dozen sets for even small bodyparts.

The catch is, the sets that you do are going to have to count, and apart from your warm ups, they should be within the percentile range of that specific training microcycle. In the gym, you’re not going to go there to waste your time with light weight training or with excessive half-pyramid style regimens. You’ll note that the lightest phase apart from the test week is set at 90% intensity. On the flip side, when you’re not training, you should rest.

Even with the above parameters, this routine isn’t set in stone. Some tweaks to it might be recommended in order for you to allow yourself to reach your full potential.

Regarding the number of sets, most trainees will have the potential to increase their strength by 300% or more, but their recovery ability by only 50% or so. This poses a problem once you get to high levels of strength. You may go through a period where you can tolerate and even benefit from doing a few more sets, but as your strength goes up, the total damage done to your body in one training session increases — sometimes drastically. Once you pass that curve, you will need to reduce the number of sets that you do in order to allow enough recovery resources, not just for recuperation, but for overcompensation (growth) as well. You may also find yourself needing to increase your days in between bodyparts. Currently, during the tail ends of some of my cycles I find myself having to take 2 weeks in between specific targeted bodyparts in order to allow for recuperation/strengthening.

I discovered this necessity by accident. For many years I trained in a fashion where I did not allow more than one week to elapse between bodyparts. As I got older and my various responsibilities increased, there were times when training successfully just wasn’t an option. As I started allowing for more rest days, a curious thing happened. I noticed that some of the nagging injuries that I had started to dissipate, and my weight that was stuck at about 240 started to climb, as did my strength. This was done with NO other change than allowing for more rest days! It was then that I started taking a more proactive approach in ensuring rest.

The above is NOT an excuse to be lazy. YOU will need to find the patterns that allow you to make the most gains in minimum time. If you abuse the rest process, you will not only slow down your gains, but you’ll become inefficient at the exercises themselves. Only by testing and keeping accurate records will you be able to discover the training trends that work best for you.

About exercise form: as a beginner, it’s important that you train with strict form to A) learn the mechanics of the exercise, and B) protect yourself from injury. As you gain in strength and experience, you’ll discover that by loosening your form a bit that you’ll be able to handle a lot more weight, and that translate to more strength. As a side benefit, you also vastly strengthen a lot of the ancillary muscles involved in the movement as well as the tendons, ligaments, and bones. Again, the key to success with this technique is in doing it correctly. Loose form is not an excuse to use more weight than you’re ready to use, and it’s not an excuse to cheat yourself out of strength gains.

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Wearable penis camera lets you record your achievements

The silicone ring features a built-in night vision camera and a Wi-Fi radio for live-streaming. Talk about the ultimate selfie stick.

Folks in the middle of that Venn diagram might be especially interested in the “Cock Cam” from UK company Julz.

“Capture your climax,” reads the company’s website as it welcomes you to “the world’s first cock ring with a camera,” available now for $160.

“Yes,” the copy adds, “it’s exactly what it sounds like!”

Points for truth in advertising, I suppose. The site even lets you watch an NSFW sample video recorded by a base jumper wearing a prosthetic, strap-on appendage over the top of his jumpsuit as he parachutes down a mountain (you know, like so many of us do). The first-person view is admittedly quite scenic, though the effect is somewhat spoiled by the large rubber dildo flopping wildly in the foreground.

Weighing in at less than an ounce, the camera in Julz’s “stretchy yet tight” wearable ring records up to 90 minutes of 1080p, H.264 video in MP4 format. It features night vision, too, as well as a rechargeable lithium battery.

“When filming for long periods of time the camera runs warm,” Julz cautions. “The product is safe to use. If the Cock Cam becomes uncomfortable please stop using and contact our team.”

Along with heat buildup, there’s Wi-Fi to worry about in this thing too, complete with a companion app that lets users view their videos or share them with a partner. If you think that sounds ill-advised in today’s connected age, you aren’t alone — and neither is the Cock Cam.

Alongside names like Lovense and OhMiBod, the Cock Cam is one of a growing field of internet-connected sex toys, and perhaps the most concerning one yet given that we aren’t just talking about remote controls or usage statistics, but video. You know, complete with foreground floppage.

To that end, Julz says your videos are never transmitted to the cloud, but are instead stored locally on your phone. In other words, hackers wouldn’t be able to access your footage by breaching a central server at Julz HQ. They’d need access to your phone itself.

Still, we’ve seen other internet-connected sex toys come up well short of their privacy obligations — most notably We-Vibe, which settled a $3.75 million class action lawsuit in 2017 after uploading user statistics to the cloud without consent.

“We are very aware that the privacy of our customers is paramount,” Julz director and co-founder Charlie Hudson told me via email. “We are taking all necessary precautions to keep our product as safe and secure as possible.”

Hudson adds that the company is currently working to update the app to allow for FaceTime-style live streaming, “with complete confidence that the user’s data and privacy is safe.”

Just what the internet needs. More dicks.

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Big Al, of MaleEnhancementCoach.com, answers questions about speeding up size and improving erection quality in this Ask the Experts article.

If you have questions you’d like answered in an Ask the Experts article, please PM Big Al.

Q. I’m looking to add some supplements to my training…

…and wanted to know what ones are the best for making big gains?

Big Al: For EQ & libido, I highly recommend Yohimbe. This one has side effects if you have high blood pressure or suffer from regular headaches, so a fair alterrnative would be Maca or Epimedium. L-Arginine and L-Citrulline are good for pre-workout or pre-sexual contact potency.

For genitourinary health, Vitamin E and Zinc are essential;

For topical healing, arnica is excellent; and

For venous sufficiency, Ruscogenin AKA “Butcher’s Broom” is very good.

Q. I train 4 days a week and love it!

…What can I do when I’m not training to help speed up the gains?

Big Al: The best thing you can do is to follow a heart healthy lifestyle. This means eating, training and taking care of yourself in a way which fosters maximum cardiovascular ability.

If you’re new to cardiovascular training, the easiest method of improving is to engage in (to your abilities) long distance walking. Start by attempting to walk for 30 minutes straight using a moderate pace. As you become more proficient, you’ll maintain the time but speed up the pace. If you like lower impact alternatives, swimming, cycling, and rollerblading/skating are just a few alternatives.

Diet-wise, you should be consuming plenty of fibrous vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats (think olive and fish oil), and keep the sugars and starches to a minimum.

You should also consider meditative training if you find yourself suffering from stress. STRESS is perhaps the #1 cause of erectile dysfunction among all men.

Q. I’m just interested in training for EQ gains but I like jelqing…

…I don’t want to hurt myself either or cause my EQ to suffer, so how should I continue to jelq and still gain EQ?

Big Al: I first heard about the jelq a while before I had ever accessed the internet. It was in a sexual health book, and the author described it as a “milking” exercise. The purpose outlined in the book for this exercise wasn’t for enlargement, but to help train the penis to become erect.

The LIGHT jelq can be conducive to better EQ, and few exercises are better from transitioning from a “Stamina Only” regimen to a full routine. The keyword here is “light”. Use just enough force to feel the exercise.

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Here’s How a Dehydrated Penis Will Screw Up Your Sex Life

By Gigi Engle

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on Brides.com.

Vaginas often get all the attention when it comes to being, ahem, wet or dehydrated. Hydration is vital to a healthy libido and comfortable, pain-free sex for women.

But it’s not only vaginas that can suffer from a lack of H2O. Dehydration definitely DOES mess with male-bodied people and can have all kinds of effects on their penis and sex life.

Brides spoke with two doctors to get some important information and symptoms of dehydrated penises.

And consider this your PSA to stay hydrated; because without it, things get bleak.

Dehydrated penis, dehydrated skin.

For a vulva and vagina, dehydration can lead to a lack of proper lubrication and tearing. While this is hellish on many levels, it isn’t just women who need their H2O. For a man (or any penis-owning person), dehydration can absolutely contribute to discomfort or even pain during sex.

“The skin of the vagina and penis is susceptible to dryness if not taken care of properly. When your body is properly hydrated the outside skin of both sex organs are less prone to dryness,” explains Sherry Ross, a women’s health expert and author of She-ology. The Definitive Guide to Women’s Intimate Health. “Skin dryness involving any part of the body is uncomfortable and annoying, especially when it comes to the sensitive skin of the penis.”

If your partner is experiencing pain or itching during sex, it could be due to skin dryness. “Persistent dryness of the skin of the penis can cause itching, burning and pain which leads to emotional and physical disruptions in daily life activities, including the bedroom,” Ross says.

Men need to drink water and moisturize their bits with lotion or a mild vitamin E oil. All people, regardless of gender, need to take care of their skin.

Dehydration can cause erectile issues.

While there are many things that contribute to ED (environmental, physical, and psychological) dehydration is definitionally a contributing factor in many instances. Ross says that prolonged bouts of dehydration can be directly linked to erectile complications.

“Water is vital for every system in our body, making up 60 percent of body weight, so constant replenishing is essential,” Ross tells Brides.

You know how when you go to donate blood they make sure you’ve had enough water and once you’ve filled your vials they give you orange juice? There is a reason for this. “With too little water content in our bodies, our blood flows less easily. With reduced efficiency of blood flow, we can certainly expect issues with erection,” explains Laura Deitsch, resident sexologist of Vibrant, Planned Parenthood’s sex toy e-tailer.

Limit caffeine and alcohol for better sexual experiences.

“Alcohol and caffeine should be consumed in moderation since both cause dehydration,” Ross add,

Stick to one morning cup of coffee, and try to limit intake to that. And you need roughly eight, 8-ounce glasses of water every single day to maintain proper hydration—and more if you’re at the gym during the day.

If you’re not hydrated, ejaculation becomes a Herculean feat.

You know how your body is made of 60 percent water? Well, so is precum and semen. If your partner is having trouble experiencing orgasm, it may be because they are not drinking enough…yes, you guessed it…water.

“Pre-ejaculatory fluid and semen are both made up of primarily water, so being dehydrated can cause a more viscous consistency and make it more difficult to achieve ejaculation,” Deitch says.

Dehydration can affect sperm quality.

Yikes! Hydration is also a key element in the making and production of high-quality sperm.

“Being dehydrated can affect the quantity and quality of sperm production,” Ross explains. “Sperm lives in fluid within the testicles that makes up semen. When the body is dehydrated it can make the semen thicker affecting the quality and quantity of sperm.”

Don’t just sit there, drink up!

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Courtesy of Stealth for Men

Introducing the Stealth Sabre Skin

Stealth for Men recently launched an exciting new product to their lineup…

The Sabre Skin is a thermoplastic elastomer sleeve available in flesh-tone colour. It has multiple uses in your penis enlargement routine such as anti-turtling, all-day penis extension, and as a girth resistance sleeve when pumping for length.

After extensive testing, they found that their TPE material is much more dynamic in comparison to the standard silicone sleeves that are available in the market. They are relatively flat and difficult to wear in comparison to the Sabre Skin. Another serious problem with silicone sleeves is that moisture builds up and gets trapped against the skin for hours. This creates warm and moist conditions for bacterial growth and generally unhealthy conditions for the skin.

The Sabre Skin is designed to be worn over top of the Stealth Innerwear. The fabric underlay effectively wicks moisture away from the skin, allowing it to breathe and stay dry. The dual-layer system is also easier to put on and take off. It comes in the standard twelve girths that Stealth is known for. This allows for precision fittings that are comfortable and secure.

Sabre Skin Reviews

“It’s awesome! Exactly the right wall thickness, and it’s stiff enough to help keep everything in place while being flexible enough to not raise eyebrows” – Richard

“I’ve been travelling and just come back and have already the stealth and using the sabre skin, i love it!, Apart of using like ADS I’m using it with a vac hanger and its working perfect, and with the corkscrew you can wear it more time without discomfort.” – Lexis

“I am really impressed. The 24 I use stretches out after a few days to become a bit thinner and yet retains just the right amount of elasticity for a firm yet flexible rubber sheath. It’s easy to get on too.” – Bruce

“Your research is very detailed. I’ve found the sabre to be everything you said it would be and more! An extremely versatile sleeve of very high quality, far superior to others on the market. I am delighted with the product, congratulations a great piece of equipment.” – Bernie

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In celebration of their product launch, the team at Stealth for Men wants to offer all PEGYM members a 20% discount on the Sabre Skin. Use coupon code — SABRE20PE – at checkout to redeem! Please note that the coupon code can be used on all/any products from www.stealthformen.com . This promotion will end on April 30th.

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This Sea Slug Uses Its Penis To Scrape Out Rival Sperm

By: Emily Willingham

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on Forbes.com.

The sea slug Chromodoris reticulata shot to glorious reproductive fame in 2013 with the news that it not only mated using a disposable penis but also had a couple of spares on hand. Now it turns out that the animal uses its thorny penis to scoop sperm out of its mating partner. And no, it’s not their own sperm they’re removing.

These sea slugs, also known as nudibranchs, are simultaneous hermaphrodites. They have both male and female sex organs and produce both types of gametes: sperm and eggs. When C. reticulatamate, each member of the pair inserts a bit of its penis into the other’s vagina. When the deed is done, each partner can autotomize–spontaneously break off–that bit of its penis, and yet live to mate another day. As in, literally within a day, because behind that bit that broke off are two more bits, waiting to enter into service.

Such features make these little white-speckled red sea creatures fascinating enough. Adding to their allure, they look like squishy underwater bulls wearing flounces. They have a pair of horn-like rhinophores at the front for scent detection and a set of fluffy secondary gills perched like a bustle at the rear.

But such graceful accouterments notwithstanding, this nudibranch gives every sign of living a life full of brutal mating challenges. The fact that it can dispense with a penis and be ready with another within 24 hours suggests that it must mate often to keep up with neighboring sea slug competition.

As with many organisms who don’t have time to waste, the penises of this species have a very specific set of features. Some snakes have cactus-like, terrifying-looking hemipenes, but the C. reticulata penis has backward-pointing spines. And that whole breaking-off-the-penis thing isn’t just shuffling off something old to be able to mate anew. Along with its own bit of penis, the sea slug is also discarding rival sperm that it scraped from its partner during copulation.

Researchers publishing in the Journal of Ethology confirmed this bit of copulatory tool use by analyzing the DNA adherent to the broken off penis after their lab sea slugs copulated. Sure enough, those backward-oriented spines are dragging out rival sperm as the sea slug ditches its own penis. This tactic circumvents storage of sperm from an earlier copulation and helps give the most recent contender an edge in the mating Olympics. It also explains why this nudibranch ditches the penis rather than trying to retract it. The study authors don’t make it sound terribly comfortable:

“Though a long and thorny penis is advantageous in scraping out allo-sperm at copulation, such a penis is difficult to pull back into the body again … and the backward-pointing spines on the penis covered with sperm … will not remove allo-sperm efficiently at the next copulation, like a  Velcro^TM tape. Such morphological and functional inconveniency may have made C. reticulata develop a cheap and fragile penis and dispose of it, rather than a robust but expensive one and reuse it.”

Wouldn’t want to go to all the effort of an expensive and resuable penis when cheap replacements look more functional and offer more comfort.

All of this work to find out what a sea slug does with its spiny disposable penis has a point beyond the obvious curiosity value. It suggests intense competition and a high frequency of mating for this species. That means that simultaneous hermaphrodites may have to work as hard as non-hermaphrodite animals to mate successfully.

One narrative to explain simultaneous hermaphroditism is that it evolved against a backdrop of scanty opportunities for mating, either because not enough mates are available or because moving around and finding one isn’t easy. Clearly, this penis-disposing, sperm-scraping species that can copulate in a chain reaction of replaced penises doesn’t seem to fit that description. The authors suggest that this conceptualization should be revisited for C. reticulata.

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Penis enlargement craze prompts warning due to men injecting cooking oil into their genitals

‘Predominantly they regret what they have done’

By:Harry Cockburn

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on INDEPENDENT.co.uk.

Doctors in Papua New Guinea have warned they are facing a national problem as thousands of men suffer the effects of botched DIY penis enlargements.

Some doctors’ surgeries are overrun with men who have injected their genitals with an array of substances including silicon, coconut oil, baby oil and cooking oil.

A doctor in the country’s capital city Port Moresby said over the last two years his clinic had treated more than 500 men who were suffering the effects of ill-advised penis injections.

The results can be life altering, and range from painful ulcers which eventually burst, to swelling, and lumps on the penis and testicles, and in some cases lifelong impotence.

Speaking to The Guardian, Akule Danlop, a surgeon at a hospital in Port Moresby said: “The bulk of them have abnormal, lumpy masses growing over the penis and sometimes involving the scrotum.

“A good number are coming in with ulcers; they eventually burst open,” said Danlop. “Some of them have difficulty urinating because the foreskin is so swollen it cannot contract.”

He said he had treated boys as young as 16, and men over 55, and the picture was the same across the country.

“There are guys who are in respectable jobs like working at law firms,” he said. “It’s right across PNG, it’s not only in Moresby.”

He has had to operate on about 90 men to address swelling, abnormal lumps and to try and repair damage to erectile tissue.

“Predominantly they regret what they have done,” he said.

Mr Danlop also estimated the number of men who are undertaking these treatments is far higher than admissions figures indicate, as many men may be unwilling to seek medical help.

But the rising numbers coming to hospital is also problematic as they are draining medical resources.

“There’s cancer, there are other conditions [that need treatment]. It’s a bit frustrating to see these cases when you have other people who deserve [help] and then these people are causing themselves harm, they do it to themselves,” he said.

Last year the BBC reported the NHS is having to fix issues caused by DIY penis fillers in the UK.

Two of the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery groups for male sexual health said they have seen a massive increase in numbers of enquiries about penis fillers.

Two companies operating in the UK told the BBC in October last year they were receiving about 700 enquiries a month between them, compared to fewer than 10 a month in 2015.

At the time, Mr Asif Muneer, from the British Association of Urological Surgeons, said he would “discourage” people from having them, as they can lead to major complications.

“A lot of the time, we’re having to remove the whole penis shaft skin, and regraft it with skin from elsewhere in the body.”

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Big Al, of MaleEnhancementCoach.com, answers questions about the Squeeze exercise and bent penis corrections in this Ask the Experts article.

If you have questions you’d like answered in an Ask the Experts article, please PM Big Al.

Q. I’m interested in trying clamping and combining it with the Squeeze exercise.

…How would I get started with this?

Big Al: Clamped Squeezes would be performed much like regular Squeezes- except a clamp would be used at the base in lieu of a hand, and the percentage of erection is usually at 90% or higher. You’d attempt 5 reps of this movements as you would the STANDARD Squeeze, to test. This is also assuming you’ve already mastered the standard and advanced Squeeze at higher erection levels.

Q. I started the basic routine and made a bit of girth gains.

…When I moved on to your Jelq Free routine and started the Squeeze I moved up to 30 reps but made no gains. I raised the erection and even did the advanced Squeeze and still made no girth gains. What should I do from here?

Big Al: If you’re not seeing much with your current regimen then MORE intensity may not be in your best interests. It might be a good idea to see if a LESS intense regimen- Squeezing with a lower degree of erection to see if this allows for better tissue expansion- may be better for you.

If you were making gains with the jelq from the basic routine then it would be a good idea for you to attempt a jelq based routine using higher erection jelqs with a generous amount of lube for the girth portion of your routine.

Q. I have a penis bend to the left.

…It’s not a Peyronie’s plaque but just a slight bend. What can I do to change this?

Big Al: The easiest thing to do would be to focus the bulk of your exercises using the hand OPPOSITE the bend. If this fails to yield satisfactory results we can attempt more concerted means of changing the shape of your penis- like Erect Bends.

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Jason Rogers Isn’t Letting His Sexual Performance Anxiety Define Him

Former Olympian Jason Rogers Wants Men to Know It’s OK to Be Vulnerable

By: Sean Abrams

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on AskMen.com

Things like erectile dysfunction and sexual performance anxiety do not make you less than. They don’t drain you of your masculinity, changing from you the man you’ve always been to someone you barely recognize. Countless men deal with it, but are too afraid to speak out. That’s why what former Olympian Jason Rogers is doing deserves all the praise in the world. You see, because even with a silver medal, Rogers allowed his inability to rise to the occasion in the bedroom to create a dark storm cloud over all other aspects of his life — until now.

When It All Began

“I think every teenage boy has awkward fumbling experiences, you know, when they’re first figuring out dating and physical intimacy, but it was pretty clear to me from early on that my experiences didn’t seem to be matching up with my friends’ experiences,” he says. “And while some of that can be chalked up to teenage exaggeration, I just felt different and I couldn’t put my finger on what it was. I wasn’t mature enough to be able to articulate to anyone properly. So, you know, it kind of started from the beginning.”

Out of the gate, Rogers makes it clear that it doesn’t mean he’s never gotten hard before. While he’s been plagued with symptoms that come with erectile dysfunction, he describes his sexual encounters more like “the sort of anxiety that you feel in an intimate experience with someone that can create a momentary failure.”

“I would say at a certain point in time in my life, I sort of skewed towards the more severe part of that, but I would kind of describe my overall experience more as the former, you know, because not every sexual experience was unsuccessful,” he says.

Trying to Deal

In terms of a coping strategy on and off over the years … well, there really wasn’t one. In fact, until Rogers really decided to saddle up and deal with it, he basically just prayed it would go away. Another way to avoid his penis problems was to just step away from dating and intimacy entirely, something he found himself doing as well.

“I would go through these kind of protracted periods where I was like, ‘You know what? I’m not going to handle that,’ admits Rogers. “I was a super achievement spoken young kid and college student. It was very easy to just bury myself in busyness, tests, practice and in competition. I was able to rationalize not dealing with it for a really, really long time.”

As you can imagine, that took a toll. Going into new relationships, the professional athlete always felt that overarching fear that he’d inevitably mess things up somehow. As expected, that connected to his thought that if he couldn’t get it up, this person would “suddenly” lose interest. Eventually, his bedroom worries blended into other aspects of his life, causing a shake-up he wasn’t accustomed to feeling.

“I certainly was a confident guy when it came to sports because I had this track record of being very successful in [fencing] early on, kind of flying on this trajectory,” says Rogers. “But there were definitely times in my career that I was struggling with that sexual confidence, and understanding who I was and getting those needs met that it entangled with my overall confidence, and also my athletic confidence.” Rogers recalls tanking performances and not being able to figure out why. “It’s hard to draw a direct line between those two things because obviously the brain works in mysterious ways, but I think it’s not just pure coincidence that I had periods of time when I really went through some serious fencing and athletic difficulties that coordinated with periods of time where I was in the depths of my struggles with the sexual confidence stuff as well.”

Putting the Pieces Together

It was hard for Rogers not to draw a parallel between sex and sports. To him, both were about being in the moment and responding to what is happening directly in front of you. At the time, both were constantly flooding his mind, leaving him unable to find an anchor that’d help keep him in the present.

“In the case of fencing, you train for years and years to understand what cues your opponent presents in order for you to react to in order to score a point,” says Rogers. “That all relies on that pure, present awareness. Any distractions from that are going to essentially put the brakes on your ability to show athletic potential.”

As for sex, he sees it as a really similar process. “You have to be present. You have to be paying attention to your body and the sensations that feel good. You have to be sort of in tune with your partner. But in my case, there were just thoughts that would come into my head that would just pull me right out of the moment. Whether you’re talking about fencing or sex, all they did was distract me and take the majority of my focus away from where it really should be.”

Rogers just felt broken. It got to the point where the fencing champion felt as though he would never be the man he wanted to be. Rogers even began questioning his sexuality, wondering if failed encounters with women were due to the fact that he was actually attracted to men.

“What happens if you’re denying some very critical aspect of your own sexuality that’s causing this persistent issue?” says Rogers, referencing a question he asked himself during his struggle. “I’m not the type of person that is super binary in the way they think about sexuality. I kind of see it more as a spectrum, and I was like, ‘Well, you know, if that’s the case, I should really explore that.’ And I did explore that for about a year with a few really awesome dudes.”

Unfortunately, the issue continued to present itself, leaving Rogers to deduce that it went beyond the base layer of his sexuality.

“There’s a deeper issue related to shame, or there’s a deeper issue related to how my mind works in these kind of like intimate settings that is completely unrelated to who I’m attracted to,” he says. “And so, it was kind of like, ‘I’m glad I experienced that and I think it’s really important to understand the full pallet of your own sexuality, but ultimately I need to try new things.’ That’s kind of why I returned to dating women again from there.”

Breaking From the Norm

Rogers hopes to help push past these pre-established cultural narratives, including money, cars, and the overall alpha masculine stereotype. “I love a James Bond movie, but [it’s] probably not an amazing example for men of like what masculinity is, right?” he quips. You’re not able to see the underside of imperfection, something that does exist even if it’s not necessarily shown in characters on screen.

The thing I get frustrated with is that this is so common, and the statistics vary significantly depending on what study you look at, but there’s no question that this stuff is happening to millions of men,” he says. “We sort of learn through culture and through the way men tend to react in that kind of tribal setting that if you have an issue once or more often than once, you know, it’s like, ‘Oh bro, don’t tell me about that. I don’t want to hear about that.’ And I think that implicitly teaches us that we’re not worthwhile, or there’s something deeply wrong with us. And that’s just crazy. I think that’s just fundamentally crazy.”

All of this has led Rogers to this point — speaking out about his personal struggles, not only through a memoir currently in the works, but by partnering with Giddy, a new company that offers “an alternative tool for the very real issue of erectile dysfunction.”

“When I first started writing the book, or I should say when I shifted the project to focus more on this aspect of my personal story, the thing that I thought about most was myself as a teenager in the height of my confusion, and the level of isolation that I felt,” says Rogers. “I didn’t have the perspective to understand that it shouldn’t be a big deal. And I’m sure there are men that have talked about this in the past, but I’ll go first. I’ll be among the first men to really tackle this, and I hope it’s like dominoes … I hope it becomes a more commonplace topic and the negative charge around it starts to deplete.”

As for Rogers’ collaboration with Giddy, he says they “share similar missions.”

“I think we just need to change the narrative, and that begins by talking about it,” he says. He also points out that it shouldn’t be a completely one sided conversation. “Men are struggling with this issue absent of their partners, and their partners need to be a part of this, too. That’s one important point that I know Giddy is really wanting to bring into this conversation, and I fully support that. It felt like an appropriate time for me to step forward, and it felt like an appropriate partnership to try and team up to achieve this mutual goal.”

Putting ED at Ease

If you’re wondering what exactly Giddy is, envision an upgraded version of your average cock ring that’s been crafted specifically to help overcome erectile dysfunction.

“It’s effective, comfortable, doesn’t require a prescription and has no side effects,” says Erika Jensen, founder and CEO of Giddy. “Giddy was designed by a team of engineers, urologists, mathematicians, and ED specialists to fit your body perfectly applying pressure to the dorsal vein while leaving the corpora cavernosa and urethra unencumbered for a comfortable, pain-free experience. [It’s] safe to use every time you have sex, and can be used even if you don’t have ED but you want a stronger sensation or longer play time,” she explains.

Jensen adds that while Giddy can essentially be carried with you wherever you go, the company’s long-term goal is to help people understand that “pleasure is not defined by penetration, performance does not define your masculinity and that it’s essential to have honest conversations with our partners.”

“ED is a spectrum disorder meaning some men experience it every once in a while while others experience it every time,” she says. Giddy partnered with Board Certified Urologist and ED Specialist, Dr. Chris Kyle, and Certified Sex Educator, Shan Boodram, to create a 30-day plan with exercises to help fix ED over time and bring your confidence back to what it once was. “By coupling education with an effective, wearable ED treatment, our hope is that men will begin to reframe what it means to be intimate with their partner and relieve the pressure to perform every time, putting more emphasis on being present with themselves and their partner and less emphasis on making sure they remembered their Giddy for a night out.”

The Goal

Rogers hopes his words, along with the great work Giddy is doing, will help with an inevitable redefining of how people see masculinity. He isn’t trying to go backwards by saying everything we use to traditionally define the term is completely wrong. Instead, he wants to men to be thoughtful, focusing on the proper application of the qualities that make up what makes a man masculine in their own way.

“One of the key things that we need to incorporate into masculine identity is this idea of vulnerability,” says Rogers. “Most men tend to feel that if they show any vulnerability it’s weakness, which automatically subtracts from their man score. And I think that’s such a wrong-headed way of thinking because that’s not what vulnerability is.” Instead, he says, vulnerability is a strength. “It’s the ability to express something honestly and authentically, which not only helps you get that thing off your chest, but helps other people around them feel less alone, and feel able to collaborate and talk about things that are not easily talked about. There’s no one way to be a man. True masculinity is about just expressing who you are.”

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‘Scrotox’: Australian men turn to Botox to improve appearance of scrotum

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on PerthNow

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5 Answers to the Questions How to Get a Bigger Penis

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on TheFrisky.com

A man’s penis is his most sensitive body part and the one that ignites his deepest fears. Apart from health issues, the #1 problem all men share is focused on their size. Penis size is one of the most delicate issues for men. After all, who didn’t ask themselves ‘Am I big enough?’. Given the fact the average size of an erect penis is between 5 and 7 inches, most guys are normal. Yet, we all want to be bigger, so here are the available options.

Penis extenders

By the sound of these, they are perfect to help you grow one or two inches. A penis extender is a device you put on the penis and in time, it will help you get more length. The extender works by stretching the tissues, applying pressure on the corpora cavernosa of the penis. This stimulates cell growth and blood flow, which are going to give you a bigger penis. Penis extenders can also be used to correct a curved penis. Opposed to many other penis enlargement methods, the length and girth enlargement due to an extender is permanent.

Lose weight and trim your pubes

One of the easiest ways to enlarge your penis is to do it visually. Fat accumulated around your pubic area is going to make your penis look smaller. Losing weight can help you gain as much as two inches, as the fat in the pubic area can literally drown your member.
Pubic hair also has this effect, so if you want to look bigger, just trim the pubes.

Mind your cardiovascular health

Many men don’t actually reach their maximum erection capacity, because they can’t get enough blood into the area. Smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and being overweight are all potential causes of poor blood flow in the genital area. To be able to reach your full potential, make sure your cardiovascular system is in top shape. You can also embrace cardio training, which, mixed with a healthy eating regime, can help you stay in top shape.

Lotions and potions

There are many ads for lotions and creams that are supposed to enlarge your penis. Some of them are effective, some are not and some might actually be dangerous for your health. It all depends on their content. Most of the creams for penis enlargement contain substances that increase the blood flow in the area, such as hormones, herbs or oils. The biggest risk with these products is to get a rash or other type of dermatological reaction on your penis skin.

Exercising

Apart from traditional exercising, you can try some targeted exercises, such as jelqing. They aim at increasing the blood flow in the area, to help you achieve maximum length during erection. As these exercises involve massaging the penis, you need to make sure not to get too rough and injure yourself.

Embrace a healthy lifestyle and take care of your cardiovascular system to keep your member healthy and erect.

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Big Al, of MaleEnhancementCoach.com, answers questions aboutturkey neck, length focus, and scheduling this Ask the Experts article.

If you have questions you’d like answered in an Ask the Experts article, please PM Big Al.

Q. I’m starting to get a bit of a turkey neck.

… What can I do to prevent this from getting worse?

Big Al: One can work on turkey neck minimization and even reversal by using a hand at the base encircling the base of the penis to ensure the scrotal webbing doesn’t get pulled forward. In extreme case, dry “reverse” style jelqs can help with this as well.

Q. I want to focus on length for awhile but am worried about losing girth gains.

… Is it possible to keep and even make girth gains with just stretching only?

Big Al: In reality, there’s no TRULY exclusive length or girth movement. Stretches do have an impact on the tunica- which has an effect on length, and even though a “pure” girth movement like the Squeeze isolates the aspect of girth very well there’s still going to be an effect on the tunica which can yield length gains.

Q. Because of my schedule I don’t get to train as often as I like.

…Sometimes I only get to train once a week. Can this hurt my progress?

Big Al: While it’s possible to get good results from more abbreviated routines, consistency is going to be vital if you wish to make gains. At some point, if the training frequency gets too spread out then the momentum for gains will be lost. If the workouts are very spread out, conditioning can decline.

You should take inventory of your daily tasks to see where you can eliminate frivolous activities in order to make time for training. Even if you have to wake up a bit early to fit your training in, if you want it badly enough you’ll find a way to make time.

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Attitudes Toward Masculinity Keep Men From Accessing Infertility Support, Treatment

By Sanskrita Bharadwaj

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on The Swaddle

Devraj Hazarika and his wife have been married for more than seven years, and they have been trying to conceive for the last two years. After a few futile attempts, they found out that Hazarika had a low sperm count. “What if my wife leaves me because I can’t give her a child?” Hazarika, 36, recalls wondering.

He did what men are asked to do by fertility experts: He started taking vitamins and antioxidants, and exercising. But his sperm count did not go up. So, his doctor advised the couple to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF), a procedure in which an egg and sperm sample are collected from the couple, and the egg is fertilized by a sperm outside the body, in a petri dish.

During that time, Hazarika sought emotional support from his family and friends, but many didn’t know how to react. The fact that men’s fertility issues are not openly talked about left him feeling unsupported. It is very common for a man diagnosed with infertility to feel emotionally isolated, said Dr. Aditi Dani, a fertility consultant at Mumbai’s Masina Hospital. “People don’t talk about male infertility as much because of its association with male virility and sexual potency,” she said.

In its latest report on the status of infertility in India, the World Health Organization stated that out of all infertility cases, approximately 50% are due to ‘male factors’. “Their sperm might have a low count; they may have a lot of abnormal sperm … the sperm might not be moving well … and men above 40 might have a lower chance of having a child than people who are younger,” said Dr. Dani.

While data reveals that fertility problems are equally likely in both men and women, most fertility treatments and discussions revolve around the woman’s experience. “They’re the ones going through the physical trouble of undergoing these treatments, along with bearing an intrinsically patriarchal society,” said Dr. Dani. “I have often come across cases where men exhibit a reluctance to acknowledge that the issue could exist in them.”

In a study titled, “‘It’s Different for Men’: Masculinity and IVF,” authors Karen Throsby and Rosalind Gill discuss what they see as the influence of “hegemonic masculine culture on spousal relations … husbands feel that infertility threatens their masculinity; while wives are pitied, husbands are teased.” Men respond, according to Throsby and Gill, by casting blame on their wives.

Dr. Shilpa Agarwal, consultant, obstetrics and gynecology at Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, said men’s reluctance to get their semen checked is fairly common among city dwellers, and much worse among people who come for treatment from rural areas. She said many women walk in, along with their in-laws or husbands, all of them with preconceived notions — due to lack of knowledge and traditional societal beliefs — that the problem lies in the woman; it could not possibly be because of their husbands.

Both fertility experts interviewed said when a couple complains they haven’t been able to conceive, the first step they take is to ask the couple to rule out the ‘male factor’ through a semen sample test. Sperm issues doesn’t come out in the open otherwise, Dr. Dani said.

Hazarika said he’s never blamed his wife for their difficulty conceiving, but he admitted to feeling shaken after having to resort to IVF. “It felt like I had lost my masculinity,” he said. Now, he has his own advice for men who are also dealing fertility struggles. He said the best way to deal with this kind of “lost identity” is to be there for your wife, talk about what’s going on instead of suppressing your emotions, and reach out to counselors, health and fertility experts, and family and friends for support.

“There needs to be more awareness in society that infertility could be as much a man’s issue as it is that of a woman’s, and there is nothing wrong with that. It is as simple as something in our bodies not functioning well, which isn’t really in our hands, but can be fixed with proper and more informed processes,” he said.

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Giant mysterious penis art carved into Melbourne sport parks

By Jamie Ensor

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on NewsHub

Giant penis shapes have been mysteriously drawn into three Melbourne sport parks, with one measuring more than 100 metres long.

They were exposed when someone was scrolling across Google Maps and saw the phallic designs at Melbourne’s TW Blake park. Further investigation found two more parks in the area scarred by the shapes.

TW Black park is the home of the largest penis at roughly 122 metres long and 20 metres wide, while the smallest was just 14 metres long, reports Australian media outlet Broadsheet.

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How to Make Your Penis Bigger Without Surgery: Enlargement Techniques 101

by Arch

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on RedOrbit

From the mural of Priapus in Pompeii to this day, different cultures have celebrated, even glorified, large penises.

When you think about it, there is a straightforward logic behind this cult of the penis (phallus). A large penis is seen as the ultimate masculine symbol of fertility and male strength. The men who have been blessed to be well-endowed draw great confidence and pride from down south.

But what about other men who weren’t so lucky? Well, they are likely to try to amend the situation whichever way they can.

If you’re one of those less fortunate men and are wondering how to make your penis bigger without surgery, you are in the right place. We have created a comprehensive guide to help you grow your confidence.

Tricks to Make Your Penis Look Bigger

When it comes to penises, appearances matter. Before you resort to some of the popular enlargement techniques, you should try a few things to make your penis look bigger.

First off, an overgrown bush in the pubic area can take away a precious inch or two from your pride and joy. Pick up a trimmer and shape up your pubic hair to prevent your penis from looking smaller than it actually is.

If you care about the appearance of your penis, excess weight – especially a beer belly – is also a definite no. In addition, some obese men also have excessive pubic fat that engulfs their penis almost completely. So if you’re chubby and unhappy with the size of your penis, you should refrain from all the foods that add the extra pound to your weight.

Exercise goes hand-in-hand with a sensible diet. While a gym routine cannot add extra inches, it can surely improve your performance. It gets your adrenaline going and opens up your blood vessels. As a result, you are likely to have stronger erections and better stamina.

Stretching

Penis stretching involves manual massage of the penis tissue with your hand. You move the hand along the penis length to create micro-tears and stretch the skin. As the tissue heals, it becomes swollen and makes the penis appear bigger.

There are also stretching exercises to improve the girth of your penis, with the so-called jelqing probably being the most popular. While jelqing, you pull the flaccid penis with your index finger and thumb. The aim is to boost the capacity of the erectile tissue and, in turn, increase the penis girth.

You should know that the effectiveness of stretching exercises is still largely based on anecdotal evidence. However, some men claim it has done wonders for their size.

How to Properly Do Stretching Exercises

Stretching exercises do come with some risk, so it’s crucial to get the technique right.

First, you should only do the exercises when your penis is flaccid. It is best to stand against a table or sit while exercising. You shouldn’t stretch more than two times a day. Also, you need to stop at the first sign of discomfort or pain.

Increasing the Length

There are two exercises you can do to increase the length of your penis.

Exercise 1

Hold the glans (the head) of your penis and stretch it upward for 10 seconds. Then pull the penis to the right for 10 more seconds and do the same to the left. Keep doing this for no more than 5 minutes and repeat the exercise two times a day.

Exercise 2

Again, hold the head of the penis and stretch it upward. At the same time, press down on the base of your penis (the area around the pubic region). Like in exercise 1, you hold it for about 10 seconds and repeat the process on the left and right side.

It’s important to apply pressure on the correct side of the base while pulling left and right. For example, pull left and you press the left side at the base of your penis.

You are allowed to do this exercise only once a day, no more than 2 minutes.

Increasing the Girth

As said, jelq exercises should help improve the girth of your penis.

Encircle the penis base with an O shape gesture using your thumb and index finger. Tighten the O shape gesture until you feel a gentle pressure and slowly move up to the penis head. If you feel discomfort or pain, loosen up the O shape gesture.

You can jelq once a day for up to half an hour.

Vacuum Pumps

The market seems to be flooded with different vacuum pumps that promise to help increase the penis size. There is very little scientific evidence about their effectiveness, but vacuum pumps are often used as a short-term impotence treatment for their ability to improve the blood flow in your penis.

Using a pump is quite simple. Place your penis in the air chamber and pump the air out. This action draws more blood into your penis and creates a stronger erection. Some pumps even include a clamp or a ring to secure the erection for enough time.

Traction Devices

Traction devices are contraptions that help you stretch out your penis. Compared to vacuum pumps, they are a bit more complicated to use and you need to be extra careful.

Put the flaccid penis into the device and secure the head with two notches. Fix a silicone tube around the penis shaft and gently pull from the bottom of the tube to stretch the penis out. Stop pulling as soon as you feel any discomfort.

You can leave the traction device on for a few hours, but it’s best to take things slowly at the beginning to avoid injury.

What Are the Risks?

Overdoing the exercises or overusing the devices may cause ligament and tissue damage. These injuries could impair your erection, so it’s best to be extra careful.

Some of the side effects may include discoloration and bruising, itching, numbness, and small red spots on the penis. In severe cases, penis pumps might cause a vein rupture. To avoid this, make sure to use your stretching device according to the instructions on the packaging.

If any of the symptoms don’t subside after a few days, you need to pay a visit to a doctor.

The Last Stretch

How to make your penis bigger without surgery? As you can see, there are several options to exercise your penis to the desired size. And if you are consistent, chances are you’ll be able to notice the difference in a few weeks or months.

No matter which method you opt for, you shouldn’t forget the potential risks that are involved. Take things slowly and stay alert for any side effects. If you fail to do so, your exercise routine might do your penis more harm than good.

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/sexual-health/in-depth/penis/art-20045363
https://urology.weillcornell.org/penis-enlargement
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8709382

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Male Enhancement Pill Company Tweets At Liv Morgan

by H Jenkins

* This article is a repost which originally appeared on RingSideNews

Liv Morgan gets a lot of attention. It would be nice if she received that kind of spotlight on WWE television, but she’s certainly getting love from one unlikely source online: Bluechew

You might be familiar with Bluechew and if you’re not we’ll just suffice it to say that it helps a male’s downstairs area perform. Last night Liv Morgan had a date with a different kind of Woody and he brought along Buzz and the rest of the Toy Story gang.

Morgan went to see Toy Story 4 last night. She was “giggling like a maniac” when she went in and then she was crying three minutes later. Therefore, Toy Story 4 seems like a great bi-polar experience.

It wasn’t until after the movie was over when Liv Morgan tweeted out “it was incredible.” Then Bluechew (who obviously keeps up with Liv Morgan’s timeline) responded saying:

“We get that a lot”

This was a pretty clever move on the Blue Chew social media team’s part. However, Liv Morgan was just really getting into the nostalgia of Toy Story rather than getting somewhere else.

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