When Your Body Says No but Your Heart Says Nationals

Send us Fan MailScott 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 keyOur mantra for masters athletes pursuing challenging goals: "Don't fucking stop."@masters_athlete_survival_guide on IGNew podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night