28/08/2026
Most fitness advice still pushes “get skinny” as the primary target.
The better baseline is strength.
No matter your age, muscle is protection from injury and better performance. Being functionally strong is far more useful than being skinny and weak. Muscle protects you, improves how you move and recover, and keeps you capable in daily life — outcomes that matter more than simply weighing less.
Chasing smaller numbers on the scale without building strength often leaves people looking lighter but performing worse and more vulnerable over time.