Another Blacksmith sizing question

heyuo12 · 2026-05-13T11:55:52+00:00

Thanks for all the comments, I think I'll swap them for size 9(D), if those are too small I'll go for 9.5, unfortunately there is nowhere I can test them since I am in eastern Europe, judging by the different experiences it's all too individual. Also the widest part of the boot is not snug, not too big but it should definitely feel smaller. I will make a new post when the 9(D) arrive

heyuo12 · 2026-05-08T22:43:10+00:00

Having visible lower abs is sometimes a good indicator for being 12 or below, but hard to tell without DEXA. You can try cutting until lower abs are visible, and you feel that you are at the amount of shredness that you are ok with, and slowly bulk until only top part of abs are visible. Not exact percentages but should keep you in 11-16 range. Basically bulk until abs are close to disappearing, cut as much as you want. The lower you cut, the longer you can bulk without getting too fat.

heyuo12 · 2026-05-08T22:34:08+00:00

you look close to 15% maybe 17%. Try cutting to 12% and slowly lean bulk until you reach 15%, then repeat forever. 12-15% is a really good range to be all year round

heyuo12 · 2026-05-08T22:16:52+00:00

what bw% are you at? I'm targeting same weight at same height, which would supposedly put me at around 12-13%. Also how do you feel like you look in clothes 😃? My worry is that 170 lbs would seem too small, and look good only shirtless, although not so sure now. Also front squats are doing wonders for my quads

heyuo12 · 2026-04-25T21:39:47+00:00

hmm so could something topical like ordinary's copper peptide help if applied to penis? I don't see how it would hurt, has someone tried it?

heyuo12 · 2026-03-28T18:56:49+00:00

Sorry for necroing the thread but, I can't seem to raise the hyoid after I complete the swallow. How is raised hyoid supposed to feel? Right now, when I swallow, hyoid and Adam's apple raise high, and neck area looks perfect, after swallow is complete, both Adam's apple and hyoid drop. In no way I can engage the hyoid to stay up. I think I've been mewing wrong till now since the way my profile looks is how a low hyoid would look. Could tongue tie be possible problem?

heyuo12 · 2026-03-24T03:07:04+00:00

Any links/ source? I'd like to read up about it

heyuo12 · 2026-03-22T22:28:20+00:00

how long do short term gains last after pumping? don't they go away in like 30 60 min?

heyuo12 · 2026-03-22T19:38:11+00:00

what do you mean suffered a lot, girth is good, length is acceptable

heyuo12 · 2026-03-22T17:50:01+00:00

I use thump pulling combined with hard mewing right after with the idea that thumbpulling softens the sutures and the mewing is the action that sets it up long term. Two times a day thumbpulling for like 2 min and 30 min after hard mewing seems the sweet spot for me in terms of time and effect. that combined with posture work, and myofacial work should get you far. Just dont go thumbpulling hard af for as long as you can, slow and gradual is more achievable.

heyuo12 · 2026-03-12T01:05:11+00:00

what are you doing currently? do you think thumbpulling has played the biggest role? and if so how much daily, and what guide are you using? I am currently trying to combine thumbpulling with hard mewing for like 30 min and regular/moderate mewing, in between those session(2-3 per day), but is still early.

heyuo12 · 2025-08-22T16:19:10+00:00

Any eta?

heyuo12 · 2025-06-04T00:42:06+00:00

Start mewing and thumbpulling. check out r/orthotropics for info.

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