Presenter: Matt Stratton
Title: Strength for Life: Building Muscle, Balance and Confidence as We Age
Abstract:
How do we stay strong, capable and independent as we get older?
In this practical workshop at AUT Millennium, Matt Stratton will explore the science behind strength and conditioning, and why maintaining muscle strength, power, flexibility and balance becomes increasingly important as we age.
Matt will introduce the fundamentals of exercise physiology, explain how ageing affects our physical capacity, and look at the different ways strength and body composition can be assessed, including tools such as DXA scanning and bioelectrical impedance.
We’ll also explore how to build a realistic and sustainable exercise routine, whether you’re training in a gym or simply looking for practical ways to stay stronger at home.
In the AUT Millennium sports performance environment, we’ll see examples of the testing used to assess strength, power, flexibility and balance, with the opportunity to try some practical assessments and exercises if you’re interested in giving it a go.
This is an introduction to understanding how our bodies change with age, what we can do to preserve strength and physical confidence, and how the right kind of training can support us to keep doing the things we enjoy for longer.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand how ageing affects strength, muscle mass, power, balance and flexibility - and why these matter for healthy ageing.
- Learn practical ways to assess and build strength through sustainable gym- or home-based exercise routines.
Date:
This workshop will run on Wednesday 24th February from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Venue:
We're delighted to be hosting this workshop at AUT Millennium, New Zealand's premier high-performance sport and aquatic centre. Home to High Performance Sport New Zealand and many of the country's leading sporting organisations, it offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of elite sport and performance.
Parking:
AUT Milliennium Centre is located at 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632.
There are several accessible parking on site as well as a general car park close by (2 - 3 min walk from carpark to the main buiding). The car park is a paid car park with the first 90mins free with an extra charge of $3.00 per hour.
About the expert
Matt Stratton
Matt Stratton is the HPC Manager and a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at AUT Millennium, where he works within one of New Zealand’s leading sport, health and wellness environments. He holds qualifications in commerce, fitness training and physiotherapy, and is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist with Clinical Exercise Physiology New Zealand.
With a strong grounding in exercise physiology and physical performance, Matt brings a practical, evidence-based approach to helping people understand how strength, movement and physical capacity can support long-term health and wellbeing.
In this session, Matt will draw on his experience in clinical exercise physiology and the AUT Millennium performance environment to explore how strength changes with age, how physical capacity can be assessed, and how people can build realistic and sustainable exercise routines to support healthy ageing.
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