A new event is on the schedule for the Taranaki Masters Games this year.
While the Games have been running for 22 years, this is the first time a weight lifting (push/pull) event has been introduced.
The Masters Games, which runs in Taranaki from March 14 to 17, has three age categories - 40-49, 50-59 and 60-plus.
Hayden Mattock, a trainer at Stratford's Lions Den, said including weight lifting into the Games was brought up two years ago.
"I want to really push the idea that you can be strong, no matter what age."