Lara Trump Urges Women to Start Lifting Weights While Working Out — 'It Doesn't Look Good to Have Saggy Skin'
Lara Trump encouraged women to pick up weights as they get older.
Aug. 11 2026, Published 11:27 a.m. ET
Lara Trump is encouraging women to pick up weights, arguing that building muscle becomes increasingly important as women get older, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
During a recent episode of her The Right View podcast, the former Fox News contributor also offered advice on staying active and eating more whole foods.
'You Are Not Going to Bulk Up'
Lara Trump pushed back on the idea that women would 'bulk up' from lifting weights.
Trump pushed back on the idea that women should avoid lifting weights because they are afraid of becoming too muscular.
"I think people underestimate weightlifting. I think it's one of the most important things you can possibly do," she said.
"Unless you're literally taking steroids, you are not going to bulk up as a woman," she said, arguing that women don't have the same "physiology" or "general makeup" needed to build muscle in the same way men can.
Lara Trump said women didn't have to fear getting too muscular from strength training unless they were using steroids.
'It Doesn't Look Good to Have Saggy Skin'
Lara Trump argued that building muscle could help women maintain their appearance as they age.
Lara said strength training becomes particularly important with age, pointing to the role muscle plays in protecting the body as bones weaken.
"But the older we get, the more important muscle mass becomes," she said.
She added that women may also want to maintain muscle for aesthetic reasons, bluntly telling listeners: "It doesn't look good to have saggy skin. You gotta fill it out with a little bit of muscle."
'Just Start Small'
Lara Trump encouraged women to 'start small' by walking and finding simple ways to move more throughout the day.
For women who aren't ready to hit the gym, Lara said even simple changes can make a difference.
"Just start small," she advised, pointing to walking as an easy way to get moving.
She suggested parking farther away from a store, taking the stairs instead of an escalator, and simply finding opportunities to move throughout the day.
Lara said she follows that philosophy herself, revealing that she refuses to take escalators while traveling.
"I travel weekly... and anyone who travels with me knows I am not... It doesn't matter how much I'm bringing suitcase-wise, I'm taking the stairs," she said.
"Everybody probably hates me for it who's traveling with me, but they actually will end up thanking me," she joked.
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'You Need to Be Eating Whole Foods'
Lara Trump also urged people to prioritize whole foods.
Lara also turned her attention to nutrition, encouraging people to think about where their food comes from and to prioritize whole foods.
She praised the Trump administration's nutrition initiatives, saying she was "so excited" about the new nutrition guidelines and food pyramid, and giving credit to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his work.
Lara said people should ask themselves whether the food they're eating could be "taken out of the ground" or comes "directly from an animal."
"And if you have to get it out of a package, maybe think twice about it," she said.
"You need to be eating whole foods as often as you possibly can," Lara added, arguing that the body was "designed" to eat whole foods and that doing so helps people feel and function at their best.
