A FIT gran has revealed that she might have veiny thighs and loose skin, but that won’t stop her posing in a bikini. Jacqueline Hooton, 61, from West Sussex , can lift double her body weight and encourages other women to build their strength too. Despite having osteoarthritis , the personal trainer is on a mission to prove that you can look amazing at any age if you commit to putting the work in.
She often posts videos of herself working out – and also shares snaps of her posing in swimwear. The active ageing advocate believes that building strength is the key to keeping fit and healthy, and recently revealed that she isn’t phased by her stretch marks or cellulite. Posting on Instagram, the mum-of-five shared some snaps of herself soaking up the sun on holiday, and was proud to show off her body in a bikini .
Alongside the stunning snaps, the grey-haired grandmother said: "In my 61 years on this planet my body has thrown me many curveballs. Curveballs l’ve made peace with. "Thread veins that weave their way around my right thigh like a garter, 8-10 lbs heavier than I was a decade ago, and some but not all of it is muscle.
"Multiple miscarriages , stretch marks and loose skin from carrying my five babies, shoulder joint restrictions after three surgeries, cellulite, osteoarthritis, a benign but not problem free tumour in my back muscles and I have just been dealt another curveball, which I will share more about soon. "No one has a ‘perfect’ body because perfect can.