A woman shared why she's obsessed with pumping iron - and it isn't to boost her booty. Jacqueline Hooton, from West Sussex, is no ordinary gran - she can hoist double her own weight and encourages other to boost their strength too. Despite battling osteoarthritis, the personal trainer isn't letting anything slow her down - working to smash stereotypes and show that age is just a number when it comes to feeling fit.
The 61-year-old recently offered some vital advice to her army of fans on . For her, weightlifting isn't about chasing a killer bod - it's about ensuring you remain strong and sturdy. She recently confessed that chasing "booty gains" isn't on her agenda, even though lighting weights works to sculpt your figure.
For her, building strength is more about dodging a hip fracture in her golden years. Determined to stay sprightly and stunning into her 80s, Jacqueline is all about putting the work in to benefit the rewards later in life. She's not willing to take any chances.
Writing on Instagram, Jacqueline said: "At 61 I'm not focused on booty gains despite this 80kg RDL for reps. I've got bigger things on my mind. If you want to prevent a hip fracture in your 70s and 80s you will really benefit from getting strong.
" She continued: "In the UK more than 76,000 older adults experience a hip fracture each year, and fractures are more common in women. "In America the figure is over 300,000. Making your bones stronger, denser and less likely to break is a sensible strategy in.
