As I mentioned before, carefully read through the original post. There is a lot of very important information in there that you need to know for safe and effective hanging. Further down in the post you will find a recommended routine outlined for a beginner.
Hanger Should Match Goals, Budget, & Preferences
When choosing a Traditional vs. Vacuum hanger, consider all the pros and cons of each device. Great gains can be obtained with either type of hanger, so that's a moot point. In the end it’s a matter of personal preference and goals. Some hangers buy multiple devices and try them all, while others (on tight budgets) only use home-made hanging devices. In my case, I decided a Bib Starter (traditional hanger) was the best match based on my requirements, budget, and goals. I purchased my Bib Starter in 2008, and it's still in excellent shape to this day.
Where do I start?
Some very experienced PEers find they are able to begin hanging with as much as 10lbs. However, it's strongly recommended you only use 2.5lbs to 5lbs when first starting out, along with 3x to 4x 20 minute hanging sessions. If you're not an experienced PEer, you shouldn't be hanging. If you decide to hang without proper conditioning (unwise), you should start with only 2.5lbs and perhaps only 2x sets. And if you're at a lower weight such as 2.5lbs, you should only be increasing weight in increments of .5lbs, and perhaps you should limit yourself to adding 1/2lb per week max, until you reach 5lbs. With experienced hangers, it's safe to add up to 1lb per week, but this should still be done in 1/2lb increments too. Don't rush too fast, give yourself time. Enjoy the gains you can experience while hanging at lower weights, since eventually you'll need to use more and more weight to make smaller and smaller gains.
The more experienced you become, the more conditioned your penis will become. You don't want your tunica and ligaments turning to steel overnight. The idea is to use the least weight possible while still reaching fatigue. Less is more, this is not a weightlifting competition. Don't be ashamed of using less weight. I started at 2.5lbs, and I stayed at the lower weights as long as possible. Trust your feelings, and don't push yourself to the point of injury. Eventually the gains will come with hanging as long as you don't get injured. On the other hand, an injury could prematurely end your (potentially) glorious hanging career.
Your 1st Hanging Routine:
-5 to 10 minute warm-up (e.g. rice-sock)
-2.5lbs to 5lbs (Test at the lighter weight first, stop adding weight if there's any pain)
-reduce weight if needed during subsequent sets.
-3x or 4x 20 minute hanging sets (don't be afraid to end your set early if something feels wrong
-10 minute breaks between sets, use light jelqs, massage, or slap your penis on your leg to restore circulation. This is a good time to inspect your penis for any marks or pinches (sometimes I visually see bruises before I can feel them). Often a minor injury implies a problem with your technique (or simply too much weight). If you realize your wrap is too tight, this is also a good time to re-wrap.
-5 to 10 minute warm-down
**expect at least 2 weeks of skin stretching and hanger attachment point stress adjustment
**angles like BTC and fulcrums are very difficult to adjust to. take it SLOW if needed. an injury will only set you back
**it took me a very, very long time to get used to the deep BTC angle
**don't try a fulcrum unless you have at least 6 months of hanging experience
**warm-ups are very important and it will help your internals stretch instead of breaking
General guidelines are:
-Always Warm up & Warm Down
-Eventually reach at least 30x sets per week (10 hours of hang time weekly)
-Light Jelqs (10-20 minutes) should always be done to restore circulation (along with BTB jelqs)
-You can keep the wrap on between sets, but slap your penis on your leg, or massage it to restore circulation
-Take rest days as needed but make sure to read the section below.
Assume 2 Hours of Available Hanging Time
Maximize your privacy time then begin adding weight. Move up in .5lb increments, adding no more than 1lb per week early on. Remember, avoid sharp pain, increase in 1/2 lb increments. Once you're past 10lbs, 1.5lbs or 2lbs per week might be ok. Don't add both weight & more sets in the same week. Also, split sets are important & help growth a lot. If you're really riding the fatigue, your max weight will go down sometimes.
Sample Routine Progression:
(adjust as needed based on how you feel)
Week 01: 3x sets 2lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 02: 4x sets 2lbs Max @ 20m each (only adding sets)
Week 03: 5x sets 2lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 04: 6x sets 2lbs Max @ 20m each (privacy time maximized)
Week 05: 6x sets 3lbs Max @ 20m each (only adding weight)
Week 06: 6x sets 4lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 07: 6x sets 5lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 08: 6x sets 6lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 09: 6x sets 7lbs Max @ 20m each (in each example, this is a typical number of sets per day)
Week 10: 6x sets 8lbs Max @ 20m each (i.e. at this point, the hanger could be doing 6x 20m sets per day)
Week 11: 6x sets 9lbs Max @ 20m each
Week 12: 6x sets 10lbs Max @ 20m each
Normally you will only reach your maximum weight during 1x set (maybe 2x sets). It's ok to reduce the weight in subsequent sets if you start feeling pain. Reaching your maximum weight in the 1st or 2nd set then being forced to reduce weight in later sets is calledriding the fatigue.
Critical Guidelines:
-Do Not add more than 1lb per week
-Do Not add more than 1x 20 minute set per week
-Do Not add additional sets AND hanging weight during the same week (increase one or the other, not both)
-Do Not spend more than 4 hours on one angle (due to diminishing returns)
(4 hours = 12x sets; if you hang more than 4 hours, choose a secondary angle of attack)
Ignoring these guidelines could result in an injury.
**1lb per week rule: There are substantial attachment point stresses exerted on your penis when you hang. Even if you can theoretically handle 10lbs, your penis might not be ready for the level of attachment point pressure / hanger tightness required. Even if you have a conditioned penis, you'll still need to adapt to hanging. Give yourself time, and be patient. Most hangers gain little or nothing during their first few weeks. Consider those weeks an investment in a bigger penis. During this time of adjustment, don't be afraid to take rest days as needed (e.g. 3 days on 1 day off, 2 days on 1 day off, whatever).
Rest Days
Once you have adapted to hanging, when and how you rest is your own prerogative. Bib advises against rest days completely (unless they are absolutely needed due to injury risk). If you're uncomfortable with that, or if your schedule will not allow it, I recommend at least hanging one set per day, and try not to do that more than 1-2 days per week at most. Hanging at least one set will help you prevent from healing shorter & somewhat better maintain the gains you've already made. If you feel too sore to hang, don't push yourself to the point of injury; err on the side of caution. Otherwise, keep hanging.
Watch your PIs, listen to your body, and do what feels right for you. By the time you're hanging you should be an experienced with PE and have an idea of what feels right. This doesn't change with hanging; EQ, morning wood, & other PI's still apply the same as they did before. Try to optimize your routine and rest days to maximize your gains; figure out what works for your physiology.
It's difficult to try and predict how much anyone will gain with any method of PE. You have gained well during your first 6 months so it is possible that you could gain an extra 1/2 inch with hanging. You also have to consider that over time your gains will stat to slow and you will need to work harder to continue to see gains, that may effect the gains you may see over the next 5 months.To answer your question on girth, no you will not loose girth from hanging. In fact some guys, myself included, gain girth from hanging.
