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Masters athletes develop superior mental approaches to competition that extend beyond physical abilities, transforming how they handle stress, manage competition strategy, and maintain motivation when facing younger opponents.

• Age brings better stress resilience and adaptability during competition
• Younger competitors often win warm-ups but struggle with competition pressure
• Veterans take time for proper setup and technique, even when under time constraints
• Masters athletes compete against themselves more than others
• Body awareness and spatial recognition become competitive advantages with age
• Competition mindset can transfer to professional and personal challenges
• Having supportive training partners and community enhances performance at any age
• The mental ability to work through physical pain builds transferable life skills
• Crowd energy can provide a 10% performance boost during competitions

Join us next time when we'll bring in an expert to discuss specific mental techniques and strategies that can help athletes of all ages improve their competitive mindset.

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John and Scott take a reflective journey through their first 30 podcast episodes, highlighting the most impactful guests, meaningful lessons, and surprising revelations they've encountered.

• Mike Saffell's posturology techniques have proven remarkably effective for Scott's shoulder issues, providing pain relief when medical experts suggested surgery
• Claire Shorenstein's nutrition advice about incorporating strategic carbs has challenged their longstanding beliefs and yielded positive results
• Stories from stone lifters Sean Urquhart and John "Rockman" Johnson revealed the rich cultural history behind natural stone lifting traditions
• Candice's incredible mental fortitude across multiple athletic disciplines exemplifies the "don't fucking stop" mentality essential for Masters Athletes
• Jesse Titus's ongoing resilience through tremendous personal challenges continues to inspire them
• Dan John's practical wisdom about finding even 15 minutes for training has been transformative
• The pickleball episodes highlighted how every Masters Athlete has a compelling story regardless of their discipline
• The importance of community and "finding your tribe" has emerged as a crucial theme across all episodes
• Future plans include revisiting their protein bar taste test and exploring the concept of standards versus goals

Join us August 2nd for the Love Like Ben Strong Person Competition at the OFG compound, featuring circus dumbbell, sandbag over bar, tire deadlift, and arm over arm sled pull events.

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Scott Fike shares his journey toward the USS Masters National Strongman Competition and why this might be his last year competing at this level despite his previous success as a silver medalist.

• Training for five grueling events including a 650-pound yoke carry, 550-pound frame carries, frame deadlifts, bag throws, and log clean and press
• Working around significant shoulder injuries that doctors warn will eventually require replacement
• The importance of having a supportive community and training partners who understand your goals
• How focusing on ancillary exercises and movements can improve main competition lifts
• The mental fortitude required to continue training despite physical limitations
• Why proper programming and technique adjustments can make a significant difference for masters athletes
• The competitive advantage of registering early to go last in competition
• Balancing the desire to win with the reality of aging and physical limitations
• The value of having someone else handle programming to remove decision fatigue
• Understanding that some days will be harder than others but consistency is key

Our mantra for masters athletes pursuing challenging goals: "Don't fucking stop."

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New episodes come out every other Thursday!