11-Line Abs Trend Grows as Celebrities Over 50 Chase Shredded Stomachs The 11-line abs trend is spreading among celebrities over 50, but a personal trainer warns that chasing visible abdominal definition can harm health. A trend for so-called 11-line abs is spreading through celebrity culture, with stars well into their 50s and 60s among those showing off the sculpted look. Trinny Woodall, 62, Nicole Kidman, 59, and 55-year-old Amanda Holden are among the celebrities displaying the physique, which features two pronounced vertical lines running down the sides of the abdomen. The look has been hailed as a new body ideal at a time when skinny figures are officially back in fashion. But a personal trainer has warned that chasing 11-line abs could lead to obsessive exercise, injury, mental health problems and poor bone health.Trainer Warns of 11-Line Abs RisksEdwina Jenner told The Daily Mail that there is nothing inherently dangerous about having visible abdominal definition. She said the risk comes when chasing those lines leads to restrictive eating, excessive or obsessive exercise, or the feeling that your body is never good enough.She added that visible abs are not a certificate of good health. Jenner also noted that most celebrities have huge budgets, access to world-class trainers, home gyms, nutritional guidance, private chefs and time to dedicate to their appearance, which is often a major part of their job.She said this is not real life for women, yet these impossible standards are put up daily. She also pointed out that lighting, posing and whether someone is tensing can make definition look more pronounced in a photograph.Celebrity Routines Behind the PhysiqueGwyneth Paltrow, 54, famously skips breakfast to maintain her abs and toned physique. She sparked fury in 2023 by admitting she eats bone broth for lunch, followed by an hour-long Pilates workout and then a vegetable-heavy Paleo dinner.Davina McCall, 58, wakes at 6.15am every day to work out on an empty stomach, before taking her dog, Bo, on a long walk wearing weighted gloves. Amanda Holden has admitted to eating just two meals a day, always skipping lunch.Halle Berry, now 60, first unveiled her six-pack on Instagram in 2019. She said at the time that she had smashed her goal of getting ripped abs. Charlize Theron, 51, lives an alcohol-free lifestyle and has juice and green salads every day, crediting Pilates for her changed body.Age, GLP-1s and Changing WaistlinesJenner said the rise of GLP-1 medications has contributed to the renewed emphasis on extreme thinness in celebrity culture. PwC estimates that one in eight Brits will be taking GLP-1s by 2027, with Kelly Osbourne, Serena Williams and James Corden already admitting to use.Jenner said these medications absolutely have their place, but her concern is when the ambition shifts from improving health to becoming as thin as possible. She said women need to understand that weight loss can include muscle loss as well as fat loss, and that being thinner is not the same as being healthier.There is no suggestion that any of the celebrities named in this piece take Ozempic or Mounjaro, though they will surely feel the pressure of being pictured alongside stars who do.Jenner, who predominantly works with women aged 40 to 60, also revealed the particular challenges older stars face. She said that as oestrogen levels fall during perimenopause and after menopause, women tend to store more fat around their middle rather than their hips and bottom, meaning the waistline can change even without a significant increase in weight.Why Visible Abs Are Hard to DefineFor ordinary women, Jenner warns that attempts to copy such physiques can lead to a multitude of problems. She said not eating enough to support exercise and everyday life can cause fatigue, difficulty concentrating and poor recovery between workouts, which may lead to injury.Over time, sustained underfuelling can compromise bone health and make it harder to maintain muscle. Chasing a particular appearance can also lead to increasingly rigid eating and exercise routines, anxiety about gaining weight and an obsession with food and body shape.Jenner said this can become isolating for some women and contribute to an eating disorder. In her view, giving a body feature a catchy name makes it easier to turn into the next fitness goal, and 11-line abs sounds like something you can order from a particular workout, when bodies are far more individual than that.She said lower body fat generally makes abdominal definition more visible, and around 18 per cent is sometimes suggested as a rough guide for women. However, she added that this is not a reliable cut-off because it is affected by genetics.