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I was watching some content on getting to or close to failure, and I am trying to understand how or if this even correlates to overcoming isometrics.

Failure is not being able to move a fixed weight, but with isometrics we are never moving any weight. What is the equivalent of isotonic failure in the isometric world? Are we always reaching failure as long as we are theoretically producing the most force possible for as long as possible?

I am interested in being able to pin this down because it can be difficult to know when enough is enough, for a certain workout/exercise, without simply tracking weights over time.

Edit: I did the research I should have done before I posted. I guess RDR, Repetition duration reserve, is the CNS equivalent of muscular failure... so from 3-10 sec, one has basically used up 100% RDR.

I got shingles a few days ago. I recently (2 months ago) switched from Xeljanz to Rinvoq, and have been have a great and complete response, where as with xeljanz I was having an incomplete response. It was like my remission was always on thin ice with Xeljanz. But Rinvoq has been great.

When I got the diagnosis of shingles - I got on antiviral medication right away. Maybe 2 days from first symptoms. I reached out to my doctor, and she told me to stop the Rinvoq. I am really nervous to say the least. She said to restart the Rinvoq once the rash/lesions scabbed over.

I have skipped the dose this morning, and I dont know if it is due to the missed dose, or stress, or the Shingles, but I just had a really loose stool. I'm trying to chill.

Wish me luck! Any advice/support is welcome. I would love some calming input, but I would also like to know if anyone went through shingles without discontinuing biologics.

P.s. I only had 1 shingrix vaccine. Money is a bit tight, and I didn't prioritize the second dose. Knucklehead move.​

Fiber.

I know it gets brought up endlessly on here, but I just wanted to share my personal positive experience.

For context I am on the cusp of full remission, I am on Xeljanz switching to Rinvoq, and my diet and lifestyle can be summed up to a wfpb eater who exercises 4 times a week, and can be stressed by my kids quite often.

One thing that helped me that I discovered with in the last year was Psyllium Husk. It was a godsend despite my decently high fiber diet already. It takes a bit to acclimate, and learn how best to take it.

I learned that taking a half tbsp 3 times a day, in between meals, works great. But it can be a bit of a habit to keep up. And because of this I fall off sometimes, and am quickly reminded of just how much it is keeping my poop top notch. It helps me with the little bit of urgency I have too....it is easier to hold back a solid than a liquid lol

So just wanted to share this for whoever is at a point where they might want to try something new.

Goodluck!