I’m 56 and trolls tell me to dress for my age – I don’t care what people think, I’ve never felt more confident or empowered

• Maria Blacutt, 56, from Texas, shared a video clapping back at her critics
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A 56-year-old fitness influencer has hit back at people who say she should ‘dress her age’.

Nutritional coach and personal trainer Maria Blacutt, from Texas, shared a video on her TikTok @strongmaria clapping back at her critics.

The beauty, shared a clip, which racked up over 300,000 views, in skimpy gym gear.

The text read: ‘Dress your age, you’re 56 and old’, echoing commentary from some of her followers. 

The fitness fanatic looked incredible as she showed off her toned physique in a grey crop top which she paired with pink shorts.

Nutritional coach and personal trainer Maria Blacutt, 56, from Texas, has hit back at people who say she should ‘dress her age’

The TikTok audio narrated: ‘I don’t care if you don’t like me, the voices in my head do, and we party pretty hard.’

Maria mouthed along with the viral audio while smiling at the camera, clearly mocking her haters.

She captioned her video: ‘Dress for yourself, darling. The world can adjust.’

Many rushed to the comments to share their own thoughts on the 56-year-old gym bunny. 

One person wrote: ‘You look Great in everything you wear. Don’t change.’

To which Maria replied: ‘Thanks so much for the encouragement!!’ 

Another said: ‘Dress how you feel comfortable, sweetheart!.’

Someone else said: ‘You could make anything look great…haters gone be jealous!!!!’

The beauty, shared a clip, which racked up over 300,000 views, in skimpy gym gear

While a fourth wrote: ‘You keep up the good work. U look amazing.’ 

It comes after Maria revealed she had a difficult childhood growing up in La Paz, Bolivia, but fitness helped give her the outlet she needed.

Though she was withdrawn, shy and insecure in her younger years, the mom-of-three is now proud of her athletic, sculpted physique which she maintains by working out five times a week.

Maria said that she found ’empowerment’ at the gym when she was younger.

At that time, it was unheard of for a woman to be muscular or toned and the gyms were predominantly used by men.

‘I began lifting in a dark basement gym in Bolivia in the 1990s, facing many challenges, setbacks and criticism as a female lifter in those times,’ Maria recalled.

Fitness came into her life at a difficult and turbulent time.

Many rushed to the comments to share their own thoughts on the 56-year-old gym bunny

She said: ‘I had a very difficult childhood with many painful family difficulties that prevail to this day.

‘To make matters worse, my mother suffered a brain hemorrhage when I was nineteen; she was left handicapped, unable to speak or walk.

‘This was devastating for me. Growing up I was withdrawn, shy, insecure. It seemed to me that everyone had nice families and I was the only one going through a very harsh family life.’

Memories of her mom’s struggles have reminded her how crucial it is to prioritize her health.

‘I have learned, (literally after walking out of the doors of hell), to take care of myself. No one else will. Self-care is key. I exercise, eat well, drink enough water, get enough sleep, take bubble baths. I also manage my stress, I mind my own business, focus on what’s important and don’t sweat the small stuff. 

‘I began to train at the gym with weights and that gave me a sense of power and control. I began feeling I could change the way I looked and the way I felt about myself. I began to gain self-confidence.’ 

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