Depth Training

What is Depth Training?

The practice of gradually working up to longer insertable lengths over time, using progressively sized toys and patient technique to comfortably achieve deeper penetration.

What Does Depth Training Involve?

Depth training is a deliberate, gradual process of conditioning the body to comfortably accept longer insertable lengths than it could handle initially. Unlike girth training, which focuses on stretching the opening to accommodate wider diameters, depth training works with the internal anatomy itself. The goal is to slowly teach the body's internal passages, the rectum and potentially the sigmoid colon, to relax and accept length without discomfort, resistance, or injury.

This is not a single-session activity. Meaningful depth progress happens over weeks and months, not hours. The body's internal walls need time to adapt to the presence and pressure of a longer toy at each new depth milestone. Rushing the process risks pain, cramping, or more serious injury. The practitioners who achieve the most impressive depths universally describe the journey as one defined by patience, consistency, and respect for their body's signals.

What Equipment Do You Need to Start?

Successful depth training starts with the right tools. An anal wand with a smooth, rounded tip is the ideal starter instrument because its slender profile and curved design follow the body's natural internal angles. The curve is critical. The rectum is not a straight tube. It bends at specific points, and a curved toy navigates those bends far more comfortably than a rigid straight shaft.

Begin with a toy whose insertable length slightly exceeds your current comfortable depth. Use generous amounts of water-based lubricant and insert slowly, stopping at the first sign of resistance. Hold position, breathe deeply, and allow the internal muscles to relax around the toy. Over multiple sessions, the body acclimates to that depth, and you can begin advancing further. When that length feels easy, move to the next size up.

Silicone toys in soft or extra soft firmness are strongly recommended for depth training. A flexible toy bends with internal anatomy rather than pushing against it, dramatically reducing the risk of perforation or tissue damage at depth. Rigid materials like steel or glass should only be used by highly experienced practitioners who intimately understand their body's internal geometry.

What Are the Key Safety Considerations?

Pain is not progress. This is the most important principle of depth training. Discomfort at a new depth is normal. Sharp pain, cramping, or the urge to stop is your body telling you to withdraw. Listen to it every single time without exception. The sigmoid colon entrance, typically encountered around 7 to 8 inches of depth, is a critical transition point that requires extra caution and a specific angle to navigate safely.

Always train with body-safe toys that have a proper base flare or handle. Track your progress by noting the insertable length you achieve comfortably each session. Over time, you will see a clear upward trend that validates the slow, steady approach. Many experienced depth trainers keep a warm-up routine before every session, starting with a smaller toy before progressing to their target length.