23 December 2000
Jelqing & Penis Enlargement

Penis enlargement exercises, over time, have come to be called jelqing. Some observers say that jelqing originated in the Middle East where fathers would prepare their sons for sexual relationships by teaching them a penile massage technique (jelqing) which increased the size of the penis. Others say the word jelq is a corruption of the term "jerk-off" and was initiated by college students. Whatever the source of the word, "jelqing" has come to be the most common term for a number of natural penis enlargement exercises.

The jelq exercises - used to increase penis length and penis girth - can be time-consuming. Despite this, jelqing is the most popular natural penis enlargement technique in America.

The most comprehensive research into the effectiveness of jelqing was carried out in the late 1970's by Dr Brian Richards in the United Kingdom. His research was accepted for publication by the British Journal of Sexual Medicine and showed positive results for 87 percent of the test group. The results from his study showed an increase in penis length of up to 1.4 inches and an increase in penis girth of up to 1 inch.

Jelqing workouts are based around a daily jelq session of around 20-30 minutes. The exercises usually start with a penis warm-up. The warm-up involves a warm bath or a towel soaked in warm water applied to the penis. The warm-up is to increase blood flow to the penis and prepare it for the jelq exercises. Once the warm-up is completed, the jelq techniques can be commenced. Jelqing should only be attempted with a semi-tumescent (semi-erect) penis, never on an erect penis. Some lubricant should be applied beforehand and the hand-grip should completely encircle the base of the penis thus ensuring that no blood escapes from the penis. The penis is then milked, moving towards the head and forcing the blood toward the end of the penis. 100-200 jelq movements is the average workout. The jelqing exercises should be stopped immediately if any pain becomes apparent or the penis becomes erect. Ejaculation should not be allowed to occur and if the urge becomes apparent then a pause from exercising is wothwhile. Likewise, jelqing should be ceased should any pain or discomfort become apparent. After several months, penis size increases, both in girth or length should become apparent. After a year, gains of several inches in length are not uncommon.

Please note that the above example of a jelqing workout is intended for overview purposes only. Men interested in the jelqing method of penis enlargement should review detailed instructions, background information, videos and pictures of the exercises before starting any jelqing exercise program.

Most penis enlargement websites offer subscriptions to programs based around jelqing techniques for around $40-$50. One of the better websites for effective jelqing material is the Penis Advantage website managed by Roger Miller. Miller says the key to his website's success is the range of condensed exercises they offer. "Other penis enlargement websites demand an hour or more a day for exercises. This is why many men fail to complete jelqing programs, there's simply too much time required. One of the options we offer is a condensed jelqing program that requires only 8 minutes per day. Men have no problem allocating 8 minutes per day and that's why our success rate is so good," said Miller. He also stressed the importance of support. "Men always have questions about the jelqing exercises. We answer all emails from members within 24 hours, that way, members don't find their exercise program disrupted while they are waiting for an answer."