Skinny is trending again

Skinny is trending again But as a nurse, here's why that worries me. swipe -> A lot of women are in the gym focused on bigger glutes and a smaller waist. As a nurse, I wish more women realised what strength training is actually doing for their future health. Yes, lifting weights can help you build muscle and shape your physique. But that's only a small part of the picture. As women, our bone density naturally starts to decline from the age of 30. And once it's gone, it's much harder to get back. As a nurse, I regularly care for people who have fallen and broken a hip. Not because they did something extreme. Because their bones and muscles were too weak to protect them from a simple fall. And here's the scary part... Around 1 in 6 older adults who break a hip die within a year. Source: OUP Academic Many who survive never regain the independence they had before. A single fall can completely change the course of someone's life. Source: medRxiv One of the best things you can do to maintain strong, healthy bones? Lift weights. Strength training helps build and preserve bone density. It also: • Builds muscle • Supports healthy ageing • Improves balance • Reduces frailty • Helps you stay independent for longer That's why strength training is about so much more than aesthetics. You're not just building glutes. You're building a stronger, healthier future version of yourself.