Powerlifting champ dubbed ‘Muscle Barbie’ reveals incredible transformation – you won’t believe what she looks like now
A POWERLIFTING champion who has been dubbed the “Muscle Barbie” is showing off her incredible transformation which she achieved in just three years.
Julia Vins, now 24, can deadlift the weight of a lion and has won three world records.
Julia Vins has become known for her ‘porcelain beauty’ matched with a weightlifters’ body[/caption] She can lift the weight of a lion[/caption] Julia has accumulated more than a million followers for her unusual looks[/caption]The powerlifter’s unusual combination of “porcelain doll” beauty and muscular physique has attracted 1.1million followers.
But she says there’s no limit to how muscly she would like to become.
The athlete from Engels, Russia, explained: “People know me as muscle Barbie – I like this comparison. It’s nice.
“I have these big, beautiful eyes and wear make-up. But at the same time, I’m strong.
“I can deadlift 180kg in training. I want to become as big as possible.”
Ms Vins claims men who criticise her unconventional look are just jealous of her physique.
“Everyone has an opinion on what I look like – they either respect my work or reprimand me for being a muscly girl,” she said.
“But to be honest, I’ve noticed that the guys who are negative about my athleticism – are just jealous.”
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Julia says her big eyes and innocent face has lead people to compare her to a doll but despite this, she wanted more of a purpose than this in life.
“Because of my facial features, people have always said I look like a doll,” she said.
“And I was a good, academic girl for so many years. I studied music, was well-read, participated in various school competitions and was skilled at art.
“But I never felt like I had any particular objective in life. My body was not in harmony with my soul – it wasn’t the right one for me.”
In an attempt to find some purpose, the teenager decided to start going to the age 15 in 2012.
She said: “I had no interest in sport but I was lost. I thought I might see if I could build some strength and confidence by weight training at the gym.
“I started copying exercises that the male gym-goers did. It did not make me strong but then I started powerlifting.
“I loved it! I knew then that my goal was – to build muscle.”
A year later after picking up the dumbbells, Julia met a coach who saw potential in her as a weightlifter and started to train full time – three to five hours, four times per week.
I can deadlift 180kg in training. I want to become as big as possible
Julia Vins
She also dramatically changed her diet to have five to six small meals per day, which consist of chicken, eggs, cheese, rice and vegetables.
Finally in August 2014, Ms Vins entered the World Powerlifting Championships in Moscow and won the competition.
She achieved three world records in the sum 440kg – these were 180kg in the squat, 105kg in bench press and 165kg in the deadlift.
She says feels it is important to look sexy even when she’s pumping iron.
“I always wear make-up, even when I’m squatting. I think it’s important to look attractive in any situation.
“I make sure my hair is done up in cute plaits and ribbons.
“I like fashion too but it’s very difficult to find nice clothes as my size is not standard.”
In another shocking transformation, a boy who was once dubbed “the world’s strongest kid” looks unrecognisable 13 years after setting the bodybuilding record.
Giuliano Stroe, from Romania, became a global sensation after he was entered into the Guinness World Records at the age of five.
And another child bodybuilder once dubbed ‘Little Hercules’, Richard Sandrak, is now unrecognisable as an adult.
When he was eight years old, Richard’s incredible physique, complete with eight-pack abdomen and squeezed into a tiny frame captured the world’s attention.
Julia was described as ‘naturally slim’ before her shocking transformation[/caption] The innocent-faced seven-year-old before her weightlifting career[/caption] Aged just 18, she has made three world records[/caption]