Training Ladder; Flu Shots

[Guest guest]

Yes, " failure " was the wrong word to use. Pavel didn't say that, I

did. However, he did say that you stopped the number of reps when

one person couldn't do any more, which I interpret as " failure. "

But usually with pullups you know when you've had it. Some people

say you should keep going and do half or quarter reps, but I don't

see any point in turning this type of exercise into a biceps

isolation.

As far as flu shots, I have gotten one for the past several years

because I know if I get the flu I won't be in the gym for possibly

several weeks and nothing would upset me more than that. So not

only will I be sick, I will also be angry. Good way to increase

cortisol! Sure there are chances you take when you take these

immunizations, but we don't live in a perfect world. Even with the

pollution, supposedly bad food, etc., etc., the life span of the

human race is becoming longer, due in large part to the prevention

of various scourges. On the other hand, the current lifestyles and

resultant afflictions that used to be seen only in the elderly makes

one wonder if we're heading in the opposite direction, but that's a

different subject.

If you have doubts about any immunization, I suggest reading about

the disease you are trying to prevent in the Merck Manual. You will

more than likely then get the immunization! And by the way, don't

stop with flu vaccine. If you haven't had a Hepititis B series, get

one. At least in CA, all medical and school personnel (including

school children) must now have this series. It takes 3 shots, the

first 2 one month apart, and the third, six months after the second.

Jim was immunized against this by the Army before he was sent to Nam

because Hep B is rife in the Orient. Since we now have a great

many immigrants from that area, many of whom are working in

restaurants, Hep B vaccination is just a " better safe than sorry "

idea.

Rosemary