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Still Getting Faster in his 60s — The Marginal Gains System | Greg Benning, 64

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Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life
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Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Greg Benning is a masters single sculler outside Boston — and at 64, he’s still finding ways to get faster. I came into this conversation not knowing much about rowing, but that’s exactly what made it powerful: once Greg translates the sport, what emerges is a universal framework for longevity performance. For the last 15 years, Greg’s question has been simple: can marginal gains in efficiency offset age-related decline? In this episode, he shares the practical systems that keep him sharp — f...