I've been working out for about a month now and I'm thinking what is the best way to push my self when doing the core excercise as I give up when it's starts to burn. Thanks jack
Well, higher sets and reps definitely help with that. Also, exercises with higher degree of difficulty with definitely help you reach failure point. Burnout routines and holds also are great for burning out abs.
hey jackh4632,
i also think that it is a mind problem. when it starts hurting people stop doing something. i can tell you from my personal experience with the plank, it is for example no problem holding over 2min for me, however because i knew that is no problem, i stopped holding a plank for 120 secons for example after 60seconds when it starts getting harder and told myself "you can stop josef, no problem you know that you can hold 120s"
so it is also a mind problem, people are different, i do not know about you however i am not the biggest fan from inspirational quotes because people talk a lot but do not acutally do. arnold said "the last rep is the difference between the great and the best" this so true.
How should your body adapt if you do not work hard enough? keep this in mind. but do not cheat on yourself, it is better doing less reps with a good form (body under tension) than reaching a high amount of reps while using a lot momentum and so on.
Agree with Josef as well!
Thank you Josef. That's is really helpful. It's when it's starts to burn I stop. For example crunches, when I'm on my 5 set and done 4 reps that's when I stop as it hurts.
I totally agree with Josef. Most of the times when we work out the problem is physical but mental.