MadMatt1971’s BodyBlog

I was in a really good groove. Making good gains on my latest program. My buddy I am training has lost 8 lbs on a low carb/high intensity plan I have him doing. (Yeah I am mean but he is really liking it). So anyway I get a flu shot for the 1st time. Left Delt. By the end of the day I have a marble sized knot at the site. Next day my whole tricep/delt is like I have a bad sunburn. Can barely move my arm. GOD bless Benadryl & tylenol. Knocked out my reaction in a couple of days. Just frustrating since it really disrupted a good groove I had going.

If anyone has trouble with the flu shots - Benadryl! - had to do with the histamines in the shot. It counteracts the irritation. Just fyi!

Does anyone else feel like I do? I have some of my best workouts when I am pissed off. I guess the old primal, aggressive nature comes out but all my workouts are so much better when I am in a bad mood. Everything I am mad about gets focused into those weights.  Monday I was in a real bad mood & I was throwing weight up like it was nothing. I think I was actually growling & stomping around the gym. I had one of my best workouts in a long time. Ha!!