Time Under Pressure

[Robiqe2]

Hey everyone! This is likely a question for experienced pumpers. Here's a quick summary of my routine:
3-4 times a week
. 5-minute warmup
. First tube for approximately 40 minutes 18kpa
. Twice a week, advance to second tube 22.5kpa
1 time a week
. Marathon session (4-5 hours) with multiple tube staging 12-15kpa

Here's my question. Today was the first day I thought about how many hours a week are spent pumping. If I was a strength lifter, my workout intensity would match my experience and overall strength. Should my sessions be longer than a newb, sure. But there's likely a point of diminishing returns. The weekly sessions that lead to the marathon, should I drop these? I'm longer and thicker after the marathon, but couldn't hope to do those even twice a week. Am I gaining anything with my weekly sessions, other than walking around with a friendly bulge?
Thoughts?

 

[darkone]

I try to pump daily if I can between 30-60min. For pressure it ranges from 8-12hg. Anything higher usually results in a donut (swelling) which I try to avoid if at all possible.

Your routine seems sound, wish I had the extra time to do a several hour pump session. Be careful with your pressure I think anything over 15hg is too much.

Are you taking breaks in your sessions,? I usually stop and remove from tube every 10mins and for about 1-2 restore blood flow etc..

 

[Robiqe2]

I try to pump daily if I can between 30-60min. For pressure it ranges from 8-12hg. Anything higher usually results in a donut (swelling) which I try to avoid if at all possible.

Your routine seems sound, wish I had the extra time to do a several hour pump session. Be careful with your pressure I think anything over 15hg is too much.

Are you taking breaks in your sessions,? I usually stop and remove from tube every 10mins and for about 1-2 restore blood flow etc..

Hey Darkone! I take breaks after the first tube. I pulse pump during warm up to circulate fresh blood, but take no chances during staging, as I'm blister prone.
There are many breaks in the marathon session.
I think the answer lies in a larger tube. I'm very struck, usually packing and stacking a tube before staging up. Maybe moving to a larger tube before full stack is similar to cheat reps. Form is lost, but you're moving more volume.

 

[ultimaterobot]

I'm surprised to see how long others are pumping for, i was only doing 15 minute sessions but at much higher pressure, over 50 KPR.
I should try a longer session at lower pressure.

 

[tnman]

Been at it 10 plus years, it's 15 minutes in a tube at max 10hg then rest for 15. I do 4 reps if in a tube.
In my Bull Master, it's an hour in at max 10, but prefer 8hg and I am through for the day

 

[Beeman18]

I have a question! I have been using a pump for a couple years but I usually get a lot of swelling in the underside of my cock under the head. Any advice about how to stop or lessen this?

 

[headhunter317]

Be careful....I split skin in that area and it HURT> Don't overpressure. I do NOT pump anymore.

 

[Robiqe2]

I have a question! I have been using a pump for a couple years but I usually get a lot of swelling in the underside of my cock under the head. Any advice about how to stop or lessen this?

Beeman, I think you mean a donut, as it's more commonly known to pumpers. This is not a problem, as it will usually drain on its own. This is mostly lymph fluid and fluids trapped in lymph. There is nothing a pumper can do to prevent lymph leakage while pumping.
You can, however, slow it down:
1. Back off on pressure.
2. Shorter sets with more breaks
3. Massage lymph fluid out in between sets
4. Restriction. Examples would be to use a condom with the tip cut, placed in layers at the neck of the glans, covering the frenulum, under the coronal edge. You could also use silicone or a sewn elastic sleeve.

Some of the others may be able to recommend other techniques to limit formation of the horn or donut.
Pump safe!

 

[magnificent10]

I do three sets of: five minutes with one minute off vacuum then take my big fucking cock out and stroke it for a minute then put it back under vacuum. My range under vacuum is between 5-7hg inches. I find that it alows for almost no swelling and all my lovely veins are still there!

 

[tripod]

I do around 1.5-2.5 hours every day and I never go above 3Hg. The first half and hour doesn’t need a break… then breaks every 15 minutes until the last hour when the breaks are every 10 minutes. Breaks can be anywhere from a minute to 5 minutes.

My morning routines are usually 2 hours but every now and then they can be a little shorter or longer.

There is a law of diminishing returns because the fascia that surrounds the penis only expands so much before inflammation sets in. Inflamed fascia can actually start shrinking.