JonnaRid Log

[jonnarid]

Today I finish my 5th microcycle with an OFF day on a Sunday. What a blessing \o/


General Notes:

• Yesterday wasn't a good stretching workout as I couldn't keep a good flaccid state, it kept getting hard, but thinking on the bright side, it is a good sign for my EQ;

• No sign of fatigue so far, both physically or mentally, which I think is awesome;

• I've been varying my Jelqing direction lately. I used to Jelq only downwards, as it was more comfortable, but added jelqing to the sides and out as well.

• Been varying my grip too. I feel that with an underhand grip (palms up/side), I can put more intensity and pressure on it, but sometimes I go with an overhand grip (palms down) to change things up a bit during a few strokes.

[jonnarid]

Yesterday, Sunday, I finished my last microcycle (7th) of my 1st Macrocycle (28 days).


General Notes:

• I enjoyed this type of routine provided by @madyogi with micro and macrocycles. I don't know if it is going to be good for me, regarding results, cause it's only been 28 days, but I'm enjoying it;

• On Saturday, I noticed some small red dots. Researched about it here in the forum so I could see what I was dealing with. Fortunately, it is something that you gotta give time and rest to go back to normal;

• I caught myself slacking these days when stretching. Maybe cause my volume is a bit high and I lose focus and start thinking of other stuff throughout it. But I was able to correct it in my last microcycle and had a lot better stretching sessions.

• I really liked the side2side stretch routine. I will increase its volume in my next macrocycle.

• Following Burrito advice here in the thread, I will take this week off and I'm thinking about next week as well. @burrito said that, as your work volume goes up so should your rest, so it's something to take into consideration.

[jonnarid]

After a rest week, today I'm starting my 2nd macrocyle (28 days). The only change from the last one it is that I'm upping my Side2Side stretch as it follows:
Low-Intensity Day

• Stretch: 15 min (30 sec. hold each side and up/out)
• JELQ: 150 total strokes
• Side to Side: 100 total

Medium Intensity Day

• Stretch: 22 min
• JELQ: 300 total strokes (around 20 min)
• Side to Side: 300 total

High-Intensity Day

• Stretch: 30 min
• JELQ: 500 total strokes (around 35 min)
• Side to Side: 500 total

OFF Day - (total rest)


Let's ge those gains!

[jonnarid]

Today I finish my 2nd microcycle with an OFF day.


General Notes:

• This week I tweaked my stretching routine a bit. I was used to stretching to all directions, up, left, right, up-right,up-left,...etc, for 30 sec each. But decided to simplify things and only stretch up and out, as I think it might make sense to keep pressure in 1 direction for a longer period than keep changing sides for a few seconds;

• So instead of stretching 30 sec each direction, now I stretch 90 sec in the out-direction and 90 sec in the up-direction, and it counts as 1 set (3 min);

• I tried to Jelq a bit lightly, but it turns out I can't. It doesn't feel like doing anything.

• I'm trying not to space my exercises throughout the day, as I was guilty of (especially my stretching). In my Low and Medium day, I Jelq and side2side first and then come back, let's say 20 min later, and do my stretching uninterrupted (almost). Still trying to figure a good strategy for the High days though;

• And let's all have a good week!

[jonnarid]

Been gone for some weeks, so here is a little update:

• I finished my 2nd macrocycle, and now I'm on my rest week;

• The last week of my cycle wasn't a good one as I missed two days because I was sick and couldn't fully complete two High days because of lack of privacy. It is a bummer cause I'd been following my routine very strictly till then, so... it is what it is;

• I won't be able to start the 3rd macrocycle, as initially planned, since I've been dealing with some family matters (health-related) and can't follow a plan/ routine. I will try and do some stuff here and there when I get the chance;

• In my eye test this week, I haven't noticed any gains regarding my size. I will get a measure this week and see how we've fared these last two months.

[jonnarid]

After 3 weeks of rest, no workout and some bad erections, here are my numbers:

BPFSL
Now: 6’8 (17,5cm) | 2nd meas.: 6’4 | Initial meas.: 6”
° All this measures were taken with a tailor tape, which we know is not ideal for a bone pressed measurement. As I could not find a single ruler at home to measure it correctly, I used a tape measure and got a 7’25 (18,4cm) BPFSL. So, this is the real number ( I kept the tailor tape measurement so I was consistent with previous ones).

NBPEL
Now: 5’5 (14cm) | 2nd meas.: 5’9 | Initial meas.: 5’5
° I don’t know if I measured incorrectly last time or, most likely, I got fat since. Back then, Sep. 21, I was 168 pounds (76.3kg) and today I’m 183 (83.3kg). Probably my fat pad went way up along with my total body fat and that’s probably the reason (I hope).

BPEL
Now: 6’5 (16,5cm) | 2nd meas.: 6’2 | Initial meas.: #
° This is my proper number measured correctly with a tape measure, and not a tailor tape as previous measurements.

MEG
Now: 5’1 (13,2 cm) | 2nd meas.: 5’1 | Initial meas.: 4’8
° Welp…

VOLUME
Now: 6.71 fl oz (198.42ml) | Then: 6.37 fl oz (188.43ml)
° Used calcSD for this number again. A 5% gain is still a gain.


These were 3 loooong weeks with no workouts until I could get my measurements. My EQ has been poor and my next routine will be focused on getting it back.


PS: This hasn’t been well written the way I’m used, and the way I like to do this, but it’s the only way I could do it right now. Thanks.

[jonnarid]

So this is my new routine, and I'll keep on using the Macro e Micro-cycles strategy, as it fits well with my life routines.


Low Intensity

• ULI's - 2 minutes ( 4 sets of 30 sec holds)
• S2S Stretches - 100 (each side)
• Jelq - 5 minutes ( 7 sec strokes)

Medium Intensity

• ULI's - 4 minutes ( 8 sets of 30 sec holds)
• S2S Stretches - 200 (each side)
• Jelq - 10 minutes ( 7 sec strokes)

High Intensity

• ULI's - 8 minutes ( 16 sets of 30 sec holds)
• S2S Stretches - 300 (each side)
• Jelq - 15 minutes ( 7 sec strokes)

I'm thinking of this routine as a conditioning phase (as I was out of the game for about 3 to 4 weeks, especially regarding the ULI's).


My main reason to go with this routine, and focusing more on girth exercises, is the TGC Theory ( the difference between my BPFSL and BPEL is over 0.5) and my EQ (not near a 10 as it once was).


I'm currently on my 3rd micro-cycle and have already felt some slight improvement on my EQ.