A FITNESS-LOVING granny has revealed why she's into lifting weights - and it's got nothing to do with making "booty gains". At 61, Jacqueline Hooton, from West Sussex , can lift double her body weight and helps women in their 50s and 60s to stay fit and healthy . Despite having osteoarthritis , the stunning mum-of-five and grandma-of-three insists “you’re never too old and it’s never too late to start” your fitness journey.
The bikini-wearing personal coach, who regularly sports figure-hugging mini dresses, boasts a huge Instagram following thanks to her can-do attitude and useful tips . I’ve got bigger things on my mind Recently, Jacqueline - who's not phased by the nasty ‘'dress your age’' comments - made a confession about why she's at the gym and it's not to make her bum bigger. As the beauty explained in a post, lifting weights can actually lead to healthier ageing - although there's no denying that any form of exercise will change the shape of your body.
When weightlifting, her main focus is purely on preventing a hip fracture as she grows older. Writing on her page , the personal coach 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. ''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 300,0.