Rob Barber: Dominating Fitness Racing at 50+

Fitness Racing Podcast
Written By Jason Curtis

In this candid and inspiring episode of the Deadly Dozen Podcast, we chat with Rob Barber, a world record holder in the 50+ category and an unstoppable force in the world of fitness racing. From setting up events with his parrot to dominating podiums and training twice a day, Rob shares his gritty, no-nonsense approach to training, mindset, and performance.

Topics in this episode include:
🔥 Rob’s unstructured training philosophy – no programs, just raw effort
🔥 Why Rob never takes rest days and how it fuels his performance
🔥 Surprising nutrition tips (yes, kebabs and sweets are involved!)
🔥 Racing with a chip on his shoulder and chasing “tattoos and turkey teeth”
🔥 How fitness racing reignited our host’s passion for training
🔥 Rob’s real talk on recovery, motivation, and staying unapologetically true to yourself

This episode proves that age is just a number — it’s mindset, consistency, and determination that define your limits. Tune in for a refreshing and honest conversation on pushing past your perceived barriers.

Jason Curtis

Jason Curtis is the founder and CEO of the Deadly Dozen, one of the fastest-growing fitness races in the world, expanding to over 20 countries within just 18 months of launch. Building on this explosive growth, Jason opened the Deadly Dozen Institute of Fitness Racing, a pioneering global hub for training, education, research, and innovation designed to shape the future of the sport. The Institute develops world-class training systems, certifies coaches, and drives the evolution of fitness racing to build the next generation of hybrid athletes.

A former British Army Physical Training Instructor, bestselling author of more than twenty books, and one of the UK’s leading strength and conditioning coaches, Jason owned and operated a thriving strength & conditioning gym for over a decade, coaching hundreds of athletes every week. He is also the founder of the SCC Academy, which has educated and certified over 40,000 fitness professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.

Through the Deadly Dozen, the Institute of Fitness Racing, the SCC Academy, and his weekly Podcast, Jason’s mission is to make fitness racing the most accessible, physically rewarding, and transformative sport on the planet; uniting communities, redefining competition, and empowering millions to train, race, and embrace effort—a philosophy he calls Effortism.

Follow Jason on Instagram: @Jason.Curtis.Official

https://www.jasoncurtis.com
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