Just had to chime in DTFM; Great gains pal, really impressed!
The aim: to be unable to fit in a cigar cutter.
CeyLong
Limit reached, or can there be more?
DoinThisForMe
Originally Posted by rootsnatty
You hadn’t ever used heat and you’re taking a year off? Heat is extremely valuable in causing more tissue expansion/elongation.That said, I can’t believe you hung like that and didn’t gain. You and modestoman. I’m really sorry it didn’t work for you. Good newbie gains though! That’s pretty incredible!
I used heat (rice sock) as a warm up for 10 minutes before I started my routine, and as a warm down after I finished. Just didn’t use it throughout the routine as Titlest suggested. It makes sense so I’ll add that to my routine when I start back up next year. I think my little guy has just toughened up or something. He just doesn’t seem to respond to PE right now. I think an extended break will do it some good.
Wish I knew this when I was a young man! I can no longer accept the things I cannot change. It’s time to change the things I cannot accept!
My Story: Losing And Regaining My Confidence
Starting Stats: BPEL: 4.875" EG: 5.0" FL: 3" FG: 4.25 | 02/01/2013: BPEL: 5.875" EG: 5.375" FL: 3.5" FG: 4.25" | 05/11/2013: BPEL: 6.25" EG: 5.438" FL: 4.5" FG: 4.5" | 07/28/2013: BPEL: 6.25" EG: 5.5" FL: 5.0" FG: 4.625" | 09/17/2013: BPEL: 6.375" EG: 5.5" FL: 5.0" FG: 4.750"
rootsnatty
Gotcha. Try heat during too, it really helps everything stretch.
I just got done with a 6 month break (not a planned decon, but it worked like one). Didn’t lose much, but when I started up again I basically had to start all over with my hanging weight progression, and I started making very fast gains again. So apparently, at least for me, they do really work.
DoinThisForMe
Originally Posted by rootsnatty
I just got done with a 6 month break (not a planned decon, but it worked like one). Didn’t lose much, but when I started up again I basically had to start all over with my hanging weight progression, and I started making very fast gains again. So apparently, at least for me, they do really work.
That’s good to hear. I took a 2 month break last year hoping for results when I started back up but it didn’t make any difference. I’m thinking it was probably too short of a break. Maybe a year will do the job for me.
Wish I knew this when I was a young man! I can no longer accept the things I cannot change. It’s time to change the things I cannot accept!
My Story: Losing And Regaining My Confidence
Starting Stats: BPEL: 4.875" EG: 5.0" FL: 3" FG: 4.25 | 02/01/2013: BPEL: 5.875" EG: 5.375" FL: 3.5" FG: 4.25" | 05/11/2013: BPEL: 6.25" EG: 5.438" FL: 4.5" FG: 4.5" | 07/28/2013: BPEL: 6.25" EG: 5.5" FL: 5.0" FG: 4.625" | 09/17/2013: BPEL: 6.375" EG: 5.5" FL: 5.0" FG: 4.750"
rootsnatty
I would certainly hope so! I don’t know if you would need quite a year, but at least that will absolutely rule out decon as a possible solution for your plateau, or you will start gaining again like crazy!
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