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We talk about why masters athletes over 40 need real medical baselines instead of guessing, especially when training hard can hide early warning signs. We share the questions we bring to annual physicals so we can advocate for ourselves, track trends, and keep doing what we love for decades.
• why men often avoid the doctor and why that backfires
• what to ask at an annual physical and how to think about screenings
• how bad measurements happen and why cuff size matters for blood pressure
• building baselines so a single lab result does not drive big decisions
• overtraining versus overexertion and the role of recovery
• cardiac health questions and signs that mean slow down
• supplement hype versus what blood work can actually tell you
• hormones beyond testosterone including thyroid and cortisol balance
• lung function, skin checks, and broader cancer screening awareness
• blood tests to discuss with your doctor including CBC, iron, thyroid, ApoB, IGF-1, and hormone ratios
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A one minute mindset reset to start your week off right

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Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

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A One Minute Reset to Help You Dominate the Upcoming Week

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We record from the Arnold Sports Festival and use open-ended questions to get honest about meaning, friendship, and what we want our lives to add up to. The talk goes from jokes to real “old man wisdom” on leadership, legacy, aging, and staying in the game as masters athletes.
• moments we look back on and smile, from family milestones to shared stories with friends
• “meaningless” activities reframed as recovery, connection, and stress relief
• traits of leaders we admire, especially humility and empowering others
• the legacy we want to leave through service, caring, and showing up
• what we will not regret, including risks taken and sport-driven community
• family histories that shape scarcity mindset, resilience, and survival
• energy, self-belief, and how humility can help or hinder us
• desire as a window into priorities, from travel dreams to pain-free training
• staying authentic to goals through accountability, flexibility, and returning after setbacks
• lessons learned about mortality, time, and refusing to give up on ourselves
If you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please share with others, post it on your social media, or leave a review. To catch all the latest from us, you can follow us on Instagram at Masters Athlete Survival Guide. Now get off our lawn, you damn kids.

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

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A one minute reset to start your week off right!

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

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A one minute reset to start your week off right!

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

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We sit down with Bruce Young, a 62-year-old, four-time CrossFit Games athlete, to unpack the mindset, coaching, and habits that keep masters athletes sharp and improving. From GNAT to PAT, process over results, and training failure states, we map a clear way to compete stronger at any age.

• finding the sport you love and committing
• building a tribe that normalises success
• separating results goals from process goals
• replacing negative automatic thoughts with positive ones
• writing the target number before the lift
• pre-competition centering and gratitude rituals
• practicing failure states to handle chaos
• coaching that confronts habits and expands ceilings
• heat, humidity, and environmental prep as an edge
• applying athletic mindset to parenting, music, and work

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Now get off our lawn, you damn kids

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night