Bently
MuscleChemistry Registered Member
Breaking the Pain Barrier
To break through the pain barrier, you must first develop pain tolerance. This is developed by gradually increasing intensity so your body adjusts to the sensory overload. Eventually, with the same weight, the pressure, endurance and muscle fatigue experience will feel less intense. To a beginner, a 20 pound dumbbell curl would feel heavy and cause considerable muscle burn and fatigue. After 3-4 workouts, those same dumbbells would feel much lighter. In a month, 30 pound dumbbells would feel the same as 20 pounders. In other words, your muscles adapt to the increased weight and respond as if the same weight was lighter.
To break through the pain barrier, you must first develop pain tolerance. This is developed by gradually increasing intensity so your body adjusts to the sensory overload. Eventually, with the same weight, the pressure, endurance and muscle fatigue experience will feel less intense. To a beginner, a 20 pound dumbbell curl would feel heavy and cause considerable muscle burn and fatigue. After 3-4 workouts, those same dumbbells would feel much lighter. In a month, 30 pound dumbbells would feel the same as 20 pounders. In other words, your muscles adapt to the increased weight and respond as if the same weight was lighter.
