Rock：

Firstly you need to understand what you actually want from it.

Do you want to take a fist, use larger toys, enjoy more pounding, or explore deeper? You do not need a perfect long-term plan, but having a direction makes it much easier to choose the right tools and plan.

In a first session, don’t think of making a lot progress. Fingers, and 1 or 2 small smooth dildos (with gradual taper shape or pointed head) are enough. Learn how to relax your full body and how to control your sphincter before everything. If a gentle touch on anus makes you feel sensitive and clench, you are not ready for stretching.

Link: Archive #001 - Pointed Bullet ; Archive #010 - Gradual Shaft ; Rock’s Stretching Journal Week 1 (https://x.com/RockOYang/status/2062280562149347749/video/1?s=46)

Rock：

I did 3 times a week for documenting Rock’s Stretching Journal. For me, this frequency was possible and safe, but honestly, I don’t think most people need to train that often. It may be tiring.

My sessions were usually around 30 minutes. The tiring part was everything around them: cleaning, setting up, filming, working, and recovering. Sometimes my hole felt fine, but I had already lost the excitement for another session after hard work and gym workout. Once it started feeling like a task, relaxing became harder too.

As I did not lose progress after a 1-week unexpected rest, right now, I think 1 to 2 times a week can work very well for most people. Training more often makes sense when your hole feels good and you still genuinely want to do it. If you have that motivation, 3 and even more shorter sessions may help you focus on different sensations/training goals, but the highest frequency is not automatically the best one. I don’t recommend chasing size in a short period of time even though you want it bad.

Rock：

Here are some things I do.

I douche according to the kind of session I am planning, make sure the room feels private, and put everything I may need within reach. That usually means towels/kitchen roll, lube, and several possible toys, including a larger advanced tool I may not use.

Of course, trimmed nails, plenty of lube, patience and motivation is also in need.

Rock：

Don’t spend too much time on it before every session. For regular training, I usually rely on a shallow rinse with a small amount of water, repeated several times until water out is clear and there is no left water in. The waits between rounds for leftover check are important.

Once all the water out looks clear during and after a round of rinsing, I prefer to stop and wait rather than keep rinsing indefinitely. I usually leave some time before training and may do one final shallow check if I feel I need it.

I used to worry that stopping too early meant I had not cleaned enough. But when I rinsed too deeply, preparation often became longer, more tiring, and less predictable. I could end up disturbing areas that probably would not have affected the session at all. Now I prepare for what I am actually planning to do. An entrance-focused training session does not require the same routine as a deep fisting session.

Link: Rock’s Douching Method (https://x.com/RockOYang/status/2075340699277623548/video/1?s=46)

Rock：

A break has never felt like restarting from zero, but not everything returns at the same speed either.

After taking a week off (Rock’s Stretching Journal Week 8), I could still do things that would have been impossible for me earlier. The capacity was still there. What felt less reliable was the familiarity, especially around the bend and deeper movement. The first several moves also irritate the tunnel part. However, losing some confidence or needing a longer warm-up does not necessarily mean the body has lost all of its progress.

A break may reduce accumulated fatigue for better performance. Sometimes the next session will feel better because of a full rest. 

Link: Journal Training Log Month 2 ; Rock’s Stretching Journal Week 8 (https://x.com/RockOYang/status/2081136518740296068/video/1?s=46)

Rock：

The safest number I would say is above 25 cm (10 in) circumference, I mean, after managing such size you can try take a fist almost without pain. I took the first hand when I was only able to ride on a toy with a girth of about 20 cm (8 in). It hurt back then. Just for a reference.

If fisting is your main goal, focus on the entrance and entrance tunnel (anal canal): gradually building enough width, learning to relax under pressure, and becoming comfortable with short controlled movement. You don’t necessarily need to master a long shaft or train very deep.

Short and wide plug-like tools with a gradual progression can help build width. The entrance and the tunnel part inside should be stretched, therefore a bulb or oval shape tool like a clenched fist is helpful.

My own plan goes deeper because I eventually want full-arm adaptation. Someone who only wants an initial fist does not need to copy that entire path.

Link: Archive #005 - Rounded Cone ; Archive #009 - Oval ; Archive #014 - Rounded Bullet

Rock：

No. Softer usually means gentler pressure, but it does not always mean easier control.

A very soft toy can bend, fold, or move away from the direction I am trying to guide it. That may feel comfortable but become frustrating when I want to thrust it in or reach the bend. I once tested Archive #011 - Bulb, it totally collapsed without providing much pleasure either. But a hard toy is, on the other hand, easy to cause pain and injury.

What I usually prefer is not simply “soft” or “firm.” I judge if the firmness of a toy matches its function brought by its shape design. I now look more for a surface that feels forgiving with enough structure underneath to keep the shape stable, which is dual-density construction.

Link: Archive #011 - Bulb

Rock：

I think long-wear is useful, but not mainly because it helps you adapt and jump to a larger size. I tend to use it after a session for post-session recovery.

Rock：

At first, I care more about slow entry, breathing, and small controlled movements than reaching much width.

Once that tool stops feeling like an obstacle, I may repeat the entry several times or move to a slightly fuller shape. I am looking for a feeling that the toy is being accepted rather than forced.

My warm-up does not always move in one direction. If the next toy feels wrong, I may go back down, change the angle, add lube, or spend longer with the previous one.

Link: Rock’s Stretching Journal Week 5 (https://x.com/RockOYang/status/2073164018169328035/video/1?s=46)

Rock：

People use “second ring” as a practical name for the point where the path changes direction and the resistance begins to feel different.

That is why I usually separate what I feel into three areas: the entrance (first ring), the bend (second ring), and the deeper zone. These are not professional anatomical labels. They are a way for me to describe what I can actually feel and train. A toy can pass the entrance easily and still meet a very clear limit further inside.