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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Here are a few things to do to get ready for an anal training sesh.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Try to have a bowel movement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s no secret that poop comes out of the anus. Most fecal matter sits higher up in your rectum, but anal play can bring on the urge to poop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Pooping before play will allow you to go deeper and help you focus on the task at hand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re still pretty shallow, consider a douche&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If there&amp;rsquo;s too much poop in your rectum, shallow penetration will probably be all you can muster. Using a rectal douche to clean out poop in the lower rectum can help.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;They&amp;rsquo;re easy to use and you can buy one&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/34RK35D?correlationId=a4dfb4e2-a1c2-4bee-a2dd-0a184f7a4bae&quot; data-event=&quot;In-Content Affiliate Link|undefined|clicked&quot; data-sponsor-index=&quot;7&quot;&gt;online&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;for just a few bucks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re getting deeper, consider an enema&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re planning to go deeper than 3 or 4 inches, you might want to consider an&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/enema-administration&quot;&gt;enema&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to flush any remaining poop from your rectum. An enema injects liquid deeper into the rectum to completely clear it out. You can buy enema kits&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/2NlWL7f?correlationId=463e6ac0-d54a-4689-891c-e086393bfec2&quot; data-event=&quot;In-Content Affiliate Link|undefined|clicked&quot; data-sponsor-index=&quot;8&quot;&gt;online&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or in drugstores.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Enemas are safe as long as you only use them occasionally and as directed on the packaging. Be sure to use lube on the tip before insertion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Open your mind and relax yo&amp;rsquo;self&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;You need your mind and muscles to be as relaxed as possible to keep your hole from clenching.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Try a hot bath, a massage, or&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/foreplay-sex&quot;&gt;some foreplay&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;to help you get your stretch on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Be generous with the lube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Apply a liberal amount of lube to your finger or toy, as well as around your anal opening. By liberal I mean basting yourself up like you would a turkey on Thanksgiving.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Not using enough can cause&amp;nbsp;pain&amp;nbsp;and tearing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Silicone lube,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/30tw9TN?correlationId=10d45aac-04a9-458f-b530-386204e5ab58&quot; data-event=&quot;In-Content Affiliate Link|undefined|clicked&quot; data-sponsor-index=&quot;9&quot;&gt;which you can find online&lt;/a&gt;, is awesome for anal play because of its thicker consistency and lasting power.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re using a silicone toy, however, you&amp;rsquo;ll need to use a water-based lube instead because silicone breaks down silicone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oil-based lubes generally aren&amp;rsquo;t recommended because they break down latex, and that&amp;rsquo;s a major no-no if you&amp;rsquo;re using&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-use-condom&quot;&gt;condoms&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or latex gloves on your fingers or toys.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/natural-lube&quot;&gt;natural lube&lt;/a&gt;, like&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/2NnI7MR?correlationId=88a2ecfd-b719-4b1a-a416-216477524606&quot; data-event=&quot;In-Content Affiliate Link|undefined|clicked&quot; data-sponsor-index=&quot;10&quot;&gt;this one&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;from Passion Lubes, is a good choice for your delicate derriere.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SAY NO TO NUMBING AGENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Using a numbing agent increases your chances of going too far too fast and causing potentially serious damage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Your discomfort will help you gauge when it&amp;rsquo;s time to stop or move up to the next size.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Plus, the point of anal training is to get your butt accustomed to the sensation of being penetrated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TECHNIQUE - GETTING ANAL TRAINING DONE RIGHT (INSERTION &amp;amp; PLAY)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Now that we have the basic do&#39;s and don&#39;ts out of the way, let&#39;s move on to technique...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP&amp;nbsp;1 - GETTING WARMED UP AND READY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;First, you are going to want to find a position that&#39;s right for you. Then, relax and begin with your fingers. Don&#39;t just go jammin&#39; them in there willy-nilly. This part of the exercise is to get you warmed up. You don&#39;t sprint a quarter mile to get warmed up for a marathon, the same idea applies here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Just lube up your fingers and work them around your hole a little bit while trying to relax your anus. Using circular motions feel it out and massage it a bit. When you think you&#39;re ready, start to slowly insert them into your anus. Keep up that slight circular movement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Once you are comfortable with the presence of one or more of your fingers in there, try to give a little stretch with your fingers and see how it feels. If you are comfortable with this, move on to step two.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP 2 - TRAINING WITH ANAL PLUGS&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Now, lube up your smallest sized plug and refresh the lube in your hole.&amp;nbsp;Once you&amp;rsquo;re relaxed and greased up, it&amp;rsquo;s time to get in there.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do you insert?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Start to slowly insert the plug until it becomes uncomfortable. Remember, you want it to be uncomfortable, not hurt!&lt;br /&gt;Slow and steady wins the butt play race. Get ready for insertion by lightly pressing your toy against your hole with minimal pressure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;When you&amp;rsquo;re ready:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Take a deep breath and increase the pressure, slowly pushing your finger or toy inside.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Try to insert the toy an inch or so over the course of about 3 or 4 minutes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If met with some resistance &amp;mdash; which is totally normal &amp;mdash; gently remove it, apply lube again, and try again.&amp;nbsp;Once you reach the point of discomfort, leave it there for a few seconds and retract it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Then, slide&#39;er back in there. Try to go a little further this time. If you can only reach the same point as before, no worries. Just keep repeating this process until you&#39;ve managed to take the whole of your smallest sized plug.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Once inside, use a gentle circular or thrusting motion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Be sure to reapply lube every time you take it out and start again.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP 3 - BECOMING A MASTER THROUGH PRACTICE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;It get&#39;s pretty simple from here on out. You basically repeat the same process only with the next largest plug. Follow all of the same steps as the previous size. Remember, there&#39;s no need to rush. Did I mention you should use lots of lube?!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You&#39;ll want to keep this up until you reach master the largest plug you have. That&#39;s pretty much it! Just be sure you give yourself time to recover after each session and be sure to not attempt moving up to the next size plug to quickly, and you should be alright! You probably won&#39;t want to attempt more than one size plug per session when you first start out, but that&#39;s for you to decide.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s the difference between plugging and thrusting?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Thrusting is pushing and pulling your toy in and out over and over, while plugging involves literally plugging your anus with a butt plug and leaving it inside.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Using a circular motion is helpful when it comes to stretching. Whether you add thrusting or plugging into the mix depends on what feels good for you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Plugging frees up your hands for simultaneous fun, like caressing your&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/erogenous-zones&quot;&gt;erogenous zones&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;or allows you to train while your partner&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/oral-sex&quot;&gt;goes down on you&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What should you do if it hurts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Minor discomfort while you get used to the sensation of being penetrated is to be expected. Adjusting the depth or motion, or even just taking a deep breath, should help.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re feeling actual pain &amp;mdash; like a severe, sharp, or throbbing pain &amp;mdash; then slowly pull out. You can try again in a couple of days with a smaller toy or after being sufficiently relaxed.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If the pain returns, it&amp;rsquo;s a good idea to see a doctor to find the cause.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What should you do if there&amp;rsquo;s blood?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A little bit of blood that resolves quickly &amp;mdash; think light spotting &amp;mdash; probably isn&amp;rsquo;t a big deal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;See a doctor if there&amp;rsquo;s a lot of blood, bleeding continues for more than a couple of minutes, or is accompanied by pain.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What should you do if there&amp;rsquo;s poop?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;First, don&amp;rsquo;t freak out. Everyone has a butt, and everyone poops.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A little poop is to be expected. Wash your hands and toy thoroughly, lube up, and start again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If you get a bad case of the&amp;nbsp;runs&amp;nbsp;or have an actual bowel movement, then stopping to properly clean yourself up and out is a good idea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;You can always try again once your bowels are empty.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AFTERCARE &amp;amp; CLEANUP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While we&amp;rsquo;re on the subject of cleaning up,&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/clean-up-after-sex&quot;&gt;here are some tips&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;for after your stretch sesh.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sterilize your toy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sex toys should always be washed after use to avoid transferring bacteria. Most can be washed with warm soap and water, but always check the information included with your toy for any special care instructions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A quick shower and a hot bath&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ve earned a nice, relaxing bath after all that hard work &amp;mdash; just make sure you take a quick shower first.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;This will allow you to wash off any fecal matter or bacteria that&amp;rsquo;s made its way inside your anus (aka the last thing you want to be soaking in).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Soaking in a warm bath afterward can help you unwind and release tension afterwards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Add a cup of&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/epsom-salt-bath&quot;&gt;Epsom salt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;to help relieve any soreness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU&#39;RE READY TO SIZE UP?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Look at you being all ambitious!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The general rule here is to size up once you&amp;rsquo;re able to take a toy in without any discomfort or resistance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;By sizing up, we&amp;rsquo;re talking around a quarter of an inch at a time &amp;mdash; not jumping from a pinky to a penis. Ouch!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU DO IT INCORRECTLY?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A few things. Not to scare you, but here&amp;rsquo;s a rundown of what can happen if you&amp;rsquo;re not careful.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fissure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/anal-fissure-causes-symptoms-treatment&quot;&gt;anal fissure&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a tear in the lining of your anus or your anal canal. Sometimes, you can actually see a crack or tear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You might also experience:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/rectal-bleeding&quot;&gt;rectal bleeding&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/rectal-pain&quot;&gt;pain&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;foul-smelling&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/rectal-discharge&quot;&gt;discharge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/symptom/constipation&quot;&gt;constipation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hemorrhoid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;A&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.healthline.com/health/hemorrhoids&quot;&gt;hemorrhoid&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a swollen vein in your anus and lower rectum. They can cause swelling around your anus, along with bleeding, pain, and itching.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Internal hemorrhoids, which develop inside the rectum, can make pooping painful and cause bleeding. Sometimes, an internal hemorrhoid can push through your anal opening, causing even more pain and irritation.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE BOTTOM LINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anal training can help you master anal play and take it to another level. When done right, you can work your way up to easy and pleasurable anal sex, or take it even further with gaping or fisting, if that&amp;rsquo;s your bag.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you want to know more or want us to write about anything else, let us know. You can contact us via lopez@pulse-clinic.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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