Progressive Weight Hanging. Gain More In Less Time

[malehanger]

Cheers chap. In a week I'm already up to about 3kg (6.6lb) and haven't had to stop a set yet. I guess it's mainly time to get back into the habit and also to get used to wrapping.

I would not go past your current weight for another week or two. Then follow the progressive approach. The first couple/three weeks, you really should be mainly focused on getting used to wrapping to the point it's 'second nature'. You should also be learning your hanger, proper placement for you, and getting your hanger tightened completely. Getting used to the sensations of a properly tightened hanger, as tight as it can go is a big part of the newbie experience.

[BrianStorm]

Thanks for the advice chap. I will stick with this for 2 more weeks or so. I've had some issues with slippage so obviously I have some technical issues to work on.

[malehanger]

Any time, just ask!

[delray93]

Hi, am still waiting for my hanger but I've been hanging with a homemade one, made from clear plastic tubing and a neoprene sleeve and a pluming stainless clamp, not bad, been doing about 10 lb or less used a chunk of steel i had hanging around and some 1 " washers, as weight I really appropriate all the info you guy's been posting ,today i found out what you mean by fatigue, i reached badly , hopefully my starter will arrive Tuesday or Wednesday and i will do things properly thx 's again for all your candid posts..

[Dr Ric]

Progressive Weight Hanging.

Where to begin. Many men get into weight hanging with preset notions. I guess you could say the same for men who approach other types of PE as well. Things have been done a certain way for a certain time, so that must be the only way to do them. Many men see results approaching hanging the way the men before them have done it. However, a great number of men simply, do not. The old standby per se is get yourself a hanger and learn how to wrap. Once you figure out the basics of wrapping and hanger fit, your next task is adapting your penis to the weights. Most of us agree on the "low and slow" approach to weight progression. It is usually advised to start with one to two pounds for a beginner's weight regardless of past PE experience. Hanging is after all, a "new beast". Most hanger devices grip the penis quite differently than a hand can, placing more pressure on usually a much smaller area. One thing this does is make the amount of weight used seem heavier than it is. Most men eventually figure out how to make decent progress on the weight levels they hang with. They add a pound or two per week for their first month or two. Then, the focus tends to (for whatever the reason) shift away from continuing to force re-adaptation of the penis to a focus on sticking with the current weight they have worked so hard to get to, and hanging much more time with it.

Many men work up to hanging six or more sets per day, five days per week, and all with the same weight. Lowering the weight a little as needed when fatigue hits. However, when the following week rolls around again, it's back to that same weight from the week before. I have met men who hang upwards of twelve or more sets per day. They work from home usually and have the time to do so. Some of these men make very good gains with this approach. However, you have to ask yourself a simple question. The question that comes to my mind is "Who can really hang this much???" For most men, the answer is "not me!". Not only that, but I do not care how much you multitask while you hang, eventually it gets old fast and PE, regardless of the type you engage in is not supposed to consume your life.

I think it is time that many of us take another look at what we are doing with our hanging routines. Have your gains come to a halt, or has it been more than a couple months since you have made a gain that you can actually measure? Do you find yourself hanging more than three days in a row within the same week before you hit fatigue and have to lower your hanging weight? I would like to introduce you to a concept called "progressive hanging". The basic idea behind progressive hanging is very simple. If you are using a weight level that does not give you fatigue to the point that you need to lower your weight by the second day of each week you are not using enough weight and need to add one to two pounds to your current weight. You continue to add one to two pounds until you find that weight level that requires the weight reduction by the second day of each week.

A quick example of what this routine would look like using some EXAMPLE weight levels:



Monday: 15lbs, hung 3 sets, 15 minutes each

Tuesday: 15lbs, hung 2 sets, 15 minutes each. Had to drop to 13lbs to hang the third set.

Wednesday: 15lbs, only managed 1 set, dropped to 13lbs for 1 set, 12lbs for the third.

Thursday: 15lbs could not be done, too much tissue fatigue. Managed 13lbs for two sets, 12lbs for the third.

Friday: 13lbs for one set, 12lbs for 1, 10lbs for third.

Took Saturday/Sunday off.

Monday start over with 15lbs.


So, using this approach, you start each week attempting to hang the weight you started the previous week with. You continue to shoot for a required weight reduction on the second day of each week. If you do not need to reduce your weight on day two, add first one pound, test that new weight and if you can hang it, try two pounds. Try to hang as much as you can that day with the new weight. If you are able to hang all three sets with the new weight, add another pound or two on the following day. Eventually, you will find the new weight level that will cause you to hit fatigue and require a weight reduction to finish your sets. You will notice, this approach focuses on three sets per day. I feel that with the progressive hanging approach three sets is plenty of time per day. That is mainly because, you are now focusing on reaching fatigue and forcing your penis to re-adapt every time it gets used to the weight level you are using.

Now, from my experience, a time does eventually come when you are not adding more weight every week. Sometimes, it's only once a month. When your weight progression slows, this is likely because the fatigue is being maintained for a longer period of time with your heaviest weight. You are still finding yourself having to reduce weight as before, but each week the reduction is still happening around the same day and similar set number. Believe it or not, this is not the time to adopt the "I've arrived" mentality. You will eventually stop seeing new gains. This is when you start getting creative and doing things like forcing a little extra fatigue. How do you do that? Very simple. On the first day of the week, go ahead and add a pound to your heaviest weight that you start your week with. Hang your sets for the day and use that same weight (+1lb) on the next day. If you are able to hang more than your first set with that new weight, you know what you need to do. Add another pound.

I'm not saying this is the "end all, be all" approach to hanging by the way. However, it has worked over the last year for me and the men I share it with.

For links to more information such as how to wrap, how to size your wraps, how to place your hanger, etc check out the first paragraph on this page.

Good article, I am in favor of making hanging more practice and less of a hustle. While my protocol is not that dissimilar, I will consider your suggestions for an updated protocol.

[BrianStorm]

I'm a bit confused.

I was adding weight @ a rate of .5kg per day for everyday I managed to complete 15 minutes x 3 without needing to drop the next day as per this thread.

When I spoke to MaleHanger he said I was lifting too much (about 13lb at the time) and advised me to up it per week (I've only been hanging 6/7 weeks thus far).

Which one is correct? I want to be safe, I also wants gains.

[johnroz]

is there a video on how to wrap and hang? im just not understanding the jist of how this works at 30lbs. i was shown how to make a hanger, taking a sock and folding it half way in on itself, sliding over the penis and tying around the head lip with a shoestring, then tying another shoestring to the end and tying weight to the end of that, but im at 4lbs and it hurts a little, i couldnt imagine doing 25-30lbs like this. but i hear ppl say wrapping with ace bandage, etc will allow more weight, and increase girth, but how do you do this?

[Tay]

One small question i have about this style of hanging...
Does it have the potential to get as much as the traditional way of hanging? e.g. Bib's way (High Sets, 10 hours per week)
I'm completely dedicated to hanging, looking to go from 6.5 BPEL to 9 BPEL hopefully and i'm looking for the most effective method regardless of time constraints,
Thanks

[donjelqer76]

Everyone responds differently, so you'd really have to experiment to see what works best for you.
There are some that believe that progressive/heavy hanging does nothing more than toughen the penis. I have done several hanging techniques now, and have a good idea of what works for me.

I've really been leaning towards towards Bib's methods lately and having good luck. In the end you just have to find what works for you

[gayron36]

This is how I hang! Just as described in the how-to guide for Malehanger.