There are things you can take that make easier stop la. When I am getting back from a long break I take beta alanine and histidine supplements creatine mono, dextrose, maltodextrine, ALCAR, ect can all take the pains from being in pain away. Faster recovery times and less pain and fatigue...
My pm workout tonight was 3 sets of 14 90 lb skull crushers, 6 sets of 14 130 lb rope tri presses, 3 sets of 14 with 165 lbs on the pec deck, and 6 sets of incline bp with 4 plates on the 7 ft bar... Didn't not take long and I am close enough to being "there".... I am mostly using the cable stuff but tonight I felt ok so did a little more...