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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.
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Consistency is one of the most powerful forces in strength training, yet it's also one of the hardest things to maintain over time. Work demands increase, families grow, travel disrupts routines, and life rarely provides the perfect conditions for training. Many lifters begin with enthusiasm but struggle to sustain their progress when real life gets busy.
In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk with Barbell Logic client Seth Hible about what it means to commit to strength training for life. Seth began coaching in 2019 and has remained remarkably consistent for more than seven years, completing the vast majority of his assigned workouts despite balancing a demanding career, military service, travel, and family responsibilities.
The conversation explores how long-term consistency is built through adaptability rather than perfection. Seth shares how he has maintained training while traveling internationally, navigating leadership responsibilities in the National Guard, raising a family, and teaching high school students. Instead of allowing those disruptions to derail his training, he learned how to modify workouts, find gyms wherever he traveled, and stay committed to the process.
Niki and Andrew also discuss how strength training evolves over time. As lifters get older, recovery demands change and programming often needs to be adjusted. Seth talks about how his training shifted from higher-frequency lifting to a more sustainable schedule that allows him to continue progressing while protecting recovery.
Throughout the conversation, Seth reflects on how strength training builds resilience far beyond the gym. Learning to push through difficult sessions, recover from missed lifts, and continue showing up week after week creates a mindset that carries into other areas of life. That discipline helps reinforce the values of responsibility, perseverance, and personal growth.
The episode also explores how motivations change as lifters move through different stages of life. Earlier in his journey, Seth focused on chasing personal records and building impressive numbers on the bar. Today his priorities have shifted toward longevity, health, and maintaining the ability to stay active with his family and grandchildren.
Strength training for life is not about perfect programs or constant personal records. It is about showing up consistently, adapting when circumstances change, and continuing to move your body in ways that support long-term health and purpose.
If you've ever wondered how people maintain strength training for years while managing work, family, travel, and aging, this episode offers a powerful example of what long-term commitment to the barbell can look like.
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Strength training for golfers is one of the most overlooked ways to improve performance on the course. Many golfers still believe that lifting weights will make them stiff or hurt their swing—but the reality is the opposite. Getting stronger is one of the fastest ways to increase club head speed, gain distance, and improve overall athleticism.
In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk with Barbell Logic client and PGA golf coach Jimmy Wisinski about how strength training for golfers directly translates to better performance. Jimmy shares his journey from program hopping and plateauing in the gym to breaking through strength barriers and regaining the power he had in his college years.
The conversation explores how strength training impacts force production, which ultimately drives club head speed and distance. Even small increases in swing speed can add meaningful yardage, and over the course of a round, that can significantly impact scoring. Jimmy also explains how professional golfers today are lifting heavier than ever, and why strength training has become standard across the PGA and LPGA tours.
Niki and Andrew dig into how Jimmy balances training with a demanding schedule as a full-time golf coach. With long days on his feet and high mental load, his program emphasizes efficiency, consistency, and recovery. Rather than doing more, he focuses on doing the right amount of work and adjusting based on fatigue, workload, and season.
The episode also highlights the importance of coaching. As a coach himself, Jimmy recognized that having an outside perspective helped him break through plateaus, push beyond his comfort zone, and stay consistent. The parallels between coaching in the gym and coaching on the golf course provide valuable insight for both athletes and coaches alike.
Strength training for golfers is not just about lifting weights—it is about building power, improving confidence, and creating a foundation for long-term performance. Whether you are trying to hit the ball farther, stay competitive as you get older, or simply feel better on and off the course, this episode shows how strength training can help you get there.
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In this episode of Beast over Burden, hosts Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Jonathan Sullivan — known to many as "Sully" — to discuss why barbell training for longevity is one of the most powerful tools for improving quality of life as we age. Sully is the co-author of The Barbell Prescription and owner of Greysteel Strength and Conditioning, and his approach to strength training blends decades of medical practice with deep coaching experience.
The conversation explores the idea that strength is not simply about fitness — it is medicine. Sully explains how the decline many people attribute to aging is often driven by disuse rather than age itself, and how barbell training can slow or reverse many aspects of physical decline. The discussion dives into the concept of the "sick aging phenotype," how loss of strength leads to loss of independence, and why training fundamental movement patterns is more effective than chasing isolated muscle work.
You'll hear about the practical and emotional benefits of barbell training, especially for people in their 50s, 60s, and beyond. Sully shares insights on coaching older adults, how to meet people where they are, and why individualized programming is essential. He also explains why the barbell is uniquely suited for long-term strength development, how to balance volume and intensity as people age, and why strength training remains a cornerstone of healthspan and independence.
Whether you're a coach, a lifter, or someone interested in aging well, this episode offers a clear, practical framework for understanding why barbell training for longevity is one of the most powerful interventions available for improving health, resilience, and quality of life.
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What does strength training actually look like after 10, 20, or even 30+ years?
In this kickoff episode of our new series, Lifting for the Long Haul, hosts Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson introduce a collection of real stories from Barbell Logic clients and coaches who have committed to training across decades—not just chasing short-term results.
This series is about more than PRs. It's about what happens when strength becomes part of your life—through career changes, injuries, aging, family responsibilities, and everything in between. You'll hear how lifters in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond have adapted their training, stayed consistent, and continued to get stronger in ways that actually matter.
From evolving programming and long-term coach relationships to navigating setbacks and shifting goals, Lifting for the Long Haul explores what it really takes to train for life—not just the next workout.
You'll also hear how priorities change over time. Early on, it might be about adding weight to the bar. But for many, the focus shifts toward quality of life—being active with your spouse, keeping up with your kids or grandkids, and maintaining independence as you age .
If you've ever wondered how to keep lifting as life gets more complex—or how to make strength training something you can sustain for decades—this series is for you.
Start thinking long-term. Play the long game. This is Lifting for the Long Haul.
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