The importance of heat in PE

[Big Al]

Here are a couple of very informative studies on the effect of heat on tissues. This information goes a long way towards explaining how applied heat (in warm ups and warm downs) is an important part of your training. Heat is essential for preparing for PE exercises, increasing tissue response from the exercises themselves, and promoting greater blood flow and speeding recovery.

The effect of heat on tissue extensibility: a comp... [Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005] - PubMed result

Effect of superficial heat, deep heat, and active ... [Phys Ther. 2001] - PubMed result

[Pegasus]

Has been a lot of discussion lately about the use of heat,so this is very timely.
Thanks Al.

[Gyrta]

Great Big Al.
I see the heat as the most important part of my PE. And now it's the funniest one.
I bought an IR-lamp, so I'm watching TV while warming-up.

Now I only wish I could warm-up more, but that would only make my session longer.

[Curlers]

im taking a few days off to let my unit come around so il be applying a few hot wraps throughout the day to help with recovery. ive only had 3 jelqing sessions so far and only warmed up for 7minutes, and warmed down for 7 minutes. i think im going to do atleast 10-15 from now on.

[NSF001]

These articles make a clear distinction in the efficacy of superficial vs. deep heat. Deep heat wins in both cases. I wonder if its possible to use a modified version of Shortwave Diathermy for PE to really heat that tunica up. According to eMedicine at Deep Heat: eMedicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , "At clinically relevant energies, shortwave diathermy can increase subcutaneous fat temperature by 15° C and muscle temperature by 4-6° C at a depth of 4-5 cm". This is easily more depth than needed to heat up the tunica.

Maybe I am just rambling off into fantasy, but building a more affordable one (these things go around for in the $5,800 on amazon) than this is more than just another awesome project for some Do-It-Yourselfer's. Of course we'd have to consider if its worth the several side-effects of using deep heat...

[Big Al]

Has been a lot of discussion lately about the use of heat,so this is very timely.
Thanks Al.

You're welcome

[Big Al]

These articles make a clear distinction in the efficacy of superficial vs. deep heat. Deep heat wins in both cases. I wonder if its possible to use a modified version of Shortwave Diathermy for PE to really heat that tunica up. According to eMedicine at Deep Heat: eMedicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , "At clinically relevant energies, shortwave diathermy can increase subcutaneous fat temperature by 15° C and muscle temperature by 4-6° C at a depth of 4-5 cm". This is easily more depth than needed to heat up the tunica.

Maybe I am just rambling off into fantasy, but building a more affordable one (these things go around for in the $5,800 on amazon) than this is more than just another awesome project for some Do-It-Yourselfer's. Of course we'd have to consider if its worth the several side-effects of using deep heat...

I wouldn't advise using anything like that on the genitals. A simple rice sock that can be made for next to nothing can do the job very nicely

[TheUnit]

How effective are fowfers for warming up if I dont have the privacy or access to do a hot wrap? Also curious what do you think the most effective warm up is? Hot wrap, heating pad, rice sock?

[Big Al]

How effective are fowfers for warming up if I dont have the privacy or access to do a hot wrap?

I think fowfers are a good exercise, but they don't take the place of a thorough warm up.

Also curious what do you think the most effective warm up is? Hot wrap, heating pad, rice sock?

The hot soak is the most thorough method.

[homelesswombat]

Good info BigAl.

So obviously we should all be shooting for deep heating, how would one go about that?

Usually I either warm up with a IR heating pad or run my dick under a hot shower. Would these be considered deep heat or superficial?