Exercise Techniques
One of the techniques used to increase the blood capacity of the erectile tissue is called the Jelq. The technique encourages blood to be forced into all the areas of the erectile tissue. The basic technique is quite simple to perform and relies on applying a milking motion along the length of the semi erect penile shaft. To achieve this, the thumb and forefinger are used to encircle the base of the penis. A moderately firm grip is used to maintain the partial erection and to ensure the blood is securely trapped. Maintaining this moderate pressure, the grip hand then slides forward along the length of the shaft and forces as much blood as possible into all areas of the erectile tissue. As the grip hand nears the end of the penile shaft the alternate hand then repeats the process, resulting in a continuous motion with each stroke taking around 1-2 seconds. To perform the Jelq correctly, it is often helpful to use a lubricant such as baby oil as this helps the gripping hand to slide without resistance along the length of the penis.
Exercises to stretch the penis are another common component of a well planned routine. These exercises work on the well known principle that the body is capable of adapting when subjected to the force of tension. In fact, the application of tensile force is used in certain areas of mainstream medicine and is actually part of the postoperative treatment for men who have undergone Penile Augmentation Surgery.
These techniques primarily stretch the suspensory ligaments responsible for supporting and connecting the penis to the pubic bone. The suspensory ligaments also secure approximately half of the length of the penile shaft within the body. Stretching these ligaments encourages the part of the penis usually held within the body to be gradually exposed over a period of time.
Interestingly, surgical techniques to lengthen the penis also focus on the suspensory ligaments. However, instead of stretching the ligaments, they are literally severed. This results in immediate gains in length but is a far more drastic procedure. One of the main drawbacks of surgical lengthening procedures is that the formation of scar tissue can actually cause the suspensory ligaments to heal shorter than they were originally and initial gains can be partially or totally lost.
Stretching exercises are usually performed when the penis is flaccid. The basic technique involves gripping the penis firmly around the head and then gently pulling forward. The idea of the stretch is not to pull the penis to the point of pain but to just pull sufficiently so that the penis is stretched to its maximum comfortable limit. An example of a stretching exercise would then be to hold the stretch for approximately 15 seconds before relaxing. To complete the session the process would then be repeated 10-15 times.
Good penis enlargement programs provide routines with several important variations of the above technique. They include performing different numbers of repetitions per session and holding each stretch for longer or shorter periods of time depending on the particular exercise. They also provide a combination of techniques designed to stretch all the areas of the penis and suspensory ligaments. This is very important in order to achieve maximum results.
One thing to bear in mind is that stretching exercises only promote gains in penis length and will not increase penis girth. These techniques therefore, only form part of an effective routine.
Not all natural penis enlargement techniques rely on specifically exercising the penis. A very important example of this is the use of exercises known as Kegels. The idea behind Kegel exercises is to strengthen the PC muscle. This is the muscle you contract to stop the flow of urine and is located between the scrotum and anus. It is one of four muscles that make up the group of muscles known as the pelvic floor.
Exercising the PC muscle has quite a few well known benefits. Firstly, a strong PC muscle improves blood flow to the penis and will help to maintain strong, firm erections. This in itself makes the penis appear larger when erect due to the fact that it is engorged to capacity with blood. Also, because circulation to the penis is improved, the effects of other more specific enlargement technique like the Jelq are enhanced.
The PC muscle also plays an important role in ejaculation. Strengthening this muscle helps to improve ejaculatory control. A strong PC helps to delay ejaculation, enhances orgasm intensity and results in more powerful and copious ejaculations.
To perform Kegels, you simply slowly tense the PC muscle. Once tensed, you then hold the contraction for a few seconds before relaxing. There are again, quite a few variations. Some involve holding the contraction for a longer period of time and performing fewer repetitions, whilst another variations involve higher numbers of quickly performed repetitions. A good routine will consist of performing both types and will carefully combine the two techniques.
All the above exercises and their variations are simple enough to perform. However, you do need quite a lot of dedication and need to follow a carefully planned routine. As with any type of exercise, the benefits take a while to be noticeable. However, speaking from personal experience, it’s possible to gain at least an inch in erect length within three months, with similar gains in girth. Within six months the gains can be very dramatic.