Measuring
An important part of penis exercises is monitoring your progress. To do that, you’ll need to measure. Measuring is naturally important because it allows you to see if you are gaining; and if you aren’t gaining, you know you need to change something. Measuring also allows you to know where you are and, more importantly, where you want to be (more on this in the next chapter). Many men also find that measuring motivates them with every gain they make.
How often you measure is your decision. The more often you measure, the easier you’ll find it to track your progress and pay attention to your “body clues” (more on these later). Don’t, however, get into the habit of measuring everyday looking for a half-inch gain.
Measuring
You’ll want to measure two areas: erect length and erect girth. You can also choose to measure flaccid length and flaccid girth if you desire a bigger flaccid penis. To measure, you’ll need two items:
Ø Soft vinyl measuring tape or a piece of string
Ø Straight edge ruler
Measure Exactly the Same Way Each Time
Consistency is the most important part of measuring. If you aren’t consistent, you could fool yourself into thinking you are gaining when you aren’t. That’s because you can easily gain an extra inch on the ruler by measuring a different way. To consistently monitor your progress, use the same measuring technique each time you measure. For example, if you measure sitting down the first time, measure sitting down every time thereafter. If you measure with the ruler pressed into your pubic down the first time, do it again the next.
Measuring Length
The best way to measure length is with a straightedge ruler. There are two ways to measure erect length:
1. Bone-pressed:
Place the ruler above the penis, firmly press the ruler against your pubic bone, and record your measurement.
2. Non-bone-pressed:
Repeat the same process as above, but don’t press the ruler to the pubic bone. The ruler should barely touch the skin of your pubic region.
Measuring bone-pressed is well-liked by many penis exercisers because it is more consistent than non-bone-pressed. The reason is that when you measure bone-pressed in the future, you are not able to cheat yourself by pushing the ruler in a little further—the bone will always stop you. Also, several men like the fact that bone-pressed measurements are larger than non bone-pressed. For the best accuracy, measure both.
Measuring Girth: Method 1
The first way to measure erect girth is to use vinyl measuring tape, such as a tailor’s tape measure. For this method, wrap the measuring tape fully around your penis once and record the measurement.
Method 2
The second way is to use a piece of string and a ruler. For this method, wrap the string around your penis as you would with a tape measure. Mark the measurement on the string. Take the string and line it up with a ruler. The marking on the string signifies your girth measurement.
Always Measure Girth in the Same Place
Because your penis might be thicker in some places, you’ll want to stay consistent by always measuring your girth in the same place. The two most common places to measure girth are the middle of the penis (mid-shaft) and at the thickest point. You can measure both or just one. If you want to be extremely accurate, measure in three different areas: base (where the penis exits the body), mid-shaft, and the head of the penis.
Measuring Flaccid
Obtaining an accurate flaccid measurement is often difficult because flaccid size—the size of your non-erect penis—changes frequently. Temperature, diet, and water intake all have an effect on the size of your flaccid penis. You can, however, obtain a fairly accurate flaccid measurement by using the same methods you used to measure your erect penis. To obtain an accurate flaccid measurement, measure at three separate times, add the measurements up, and divide by three.