# Lifting in Your 50s and 60s: Marty Curran on Strength, Recovery, and Competing for the Long Haul

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Published: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does lifting in your 50s and 60s actually look like after a full decade under the bar? In this episode of Beast Over Burden's Lifting for the Long Haul series, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Marty Curran—Barbell Logic client, gym owner, coach, and competitive masters lifter—to talk about what nearly 10 years of coached barbell training has taught him about strength, aging, recovery, and longevity. Marty shares how he went from over 300 pounds, to dramatic weight loss, to discovering that being lighter wasn't enough—he needed strength. From there, he built a decade-long journey through coaching, competition, shoulder surgery, evolving programming, and learning how to adapt as recovery changes with age. This conversation explores the realities of lifting in your 50s and 60s, including how to manage intensity, why coaching becomes even more valuable as you age, how recovery changes, and why competition or meaningful goals can keep training purposeful for life. If you've ever wondered how to keep lifting, competing, and staying strong as you get older, this episode offers a real-world look at what it takes. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com

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