by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Mastery is essential to self-actualization. But all routes to Mastery are predicated upon physical existence, physical integrity, and a minimum quotient of physical health. The training career of the Athlete of Aging can be mapped onto manifold conceptual spaces. Many of you will be familiar with Rippetoe’s classic strength training curve, which looks at absolute performance relative to age-adjusted genetic potential. On this analysis, s