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This is what the girl called "the muscular Barbie" looks like today

It's been 6 years since we were updated on the situation of the world weightlifting champion, Julia Vince, and how she grew up!

The woman known as the "Muscular Barbie" has learned a lot and has some tips to share with women who want to adopt her impressive physique

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01/03/2022

Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 00:08

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Julia Vince made headlines when she was just 17 thanks to her very unusual looks.

From the neck up she looks like a porcelain doll with big, beautiful eyes - and from the shoulders down like a particularly muscular boxer.

Julia, a resident of Engels, Russia, is 24 years old today and is no longer hurt by the criticism: "I got a lot of harsh reactions about my appearance when I first started training as a girl and it really hurt me. Today I no longer care what others think."

Let us remind you that Julia made her change as early as the age of 15, when alongside schooling she began investing in gym training.

While many women will admit that they are apprehensive about the "muscular masculine" look that intense weight training can create - Julia did not let society know she was affected.

In August 2014, she had already participated in the World Weightlifting Championships in Moscow - and won.

Since then she has won the title once again and also broken three world records in powerlifting - 275kg in squat, 175kg in chest press and 205kg in deadlift (lifting weights from floor to thighs).

Another girl who grew up

You will not believe what the "strongest girl in the world" looks like today

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This is what she looked like at the age of 18

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And so it is today

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Over the years there have been more and more changes in her body - but Julia claims she has never used steroids and even invites people to pay for a blood test to prove it.

Vince exercises four to five times a week, even when traveling, and adheres to a proper diet that includes five to six small meals a day that include chicken, eggs, cheese, rice, buckwheat, oats and vegetables.

She also takes supplements: "I live in a small town in Russia, so I don't have a huge selection of food. I make do with what I have."

The unusual combination of muscular physique before her porcelain doll has attracted over a million followers to her Instagram page, but she admits she has no boundaries when it comes to bodybuilding.

She told the British Sun: "People know me as the muscular Barbie - and I love that comparison. It's nice. I have big, beautiful eyes and I wear makeup. At the same time, I'm strong. I can do a 180kg deadlift in training.

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"My body was not in harmony with my soul"

Julia Vince said that until she signed up for the gym people compared her to a doll: "Because of my facial features, people always said I looked like a doll. I was a good girl and a good student for so many years. I studied music, read a lot, participated in various school competitions and was "

In an attempt to find a purpose for her life, the girl enrolled in the gym in 2012, when she was 15. She said: "I had no interest in sports but felt I was getting lost. I thought fitness would help me boost my self-confidence. I started copying exercises from men who trained next to me. Slowly "I started lifting weights and I loved it. Suddenly I discovered that my goal is to build muscle."

A year later, Vince met a fitness trainer who saw her as a potential weightlifter and began training full-time - three to five hours, four times a week.

She added: "Fitness is not a popular thing where I live, so I had to take an hour by bus to get to the gym - and I was the only woman there."

Julia added: "Looks are very important to me. I always wear makeup, even when I do squats. I think it's important to look attractive in any situation. I also really like fashion, but it's hard to find beautiful clothes because my size is not standard."

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The difficult childhood

In an interview with Mirror, Vince revealed that in addition to boosting her self-confidence, it was dealing with her father's alcoholism and her parents' divorce that pushed her to focus on fitness.

Julia's parents divorced when she was 12: "I was born in Kazakhstan, but we moved here very quickly. I had some problems at school because of my German last name. At the age of 12 I started preparing for a language exam to move to Germany - then my parents divorced and we stayed here. "Mine was pretty hard. In those days many people didn't have a job. I suffered from a lot of stress and health problems. My dad couldn't handle it and he was addicted to alcohol. That's why my parents divorced, but my mom was always with me and we supported each other."

Vince is aware that her appearance is critical, but if in the past she has been hurt by it - today she chooses to focus on the good things.

She said: "I try to ignore bad reactions. Usually people tell me that my body is 'too much.' "Her role in life. I do not want to fall into these stereotypes. People need to understand that a woman can do whatever she wants."

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And she also has tips

Julia, who has been in a relationship for 8 years, often receives private messages from fans who want to date her - but she politely refuses.

When it comes to women who want to build muscle and are afraid to go to the gym, Julia has a clear message: "Do not listen to what other people tell you. Go after your passion."

She added: "Take care of your health, because you need to feel good about yourself. Do not be afraid to lift high weight. Women find it harder to build muscle, so only large weights will build big muscle. Of course, I do not expect you to lift 200 kg in squats a year. Your first, but it should always feel difficult for you.

When I was 15, I was afraid to go to the gym.

I thought I was doing everything wrong and that everyone was looking at me, but believe me - all the people in the gym only care about themselves.

No one will laugh at you.

Muscle building is a pretty slow process.

You will not get big muscles right away.

If you want to get in shape, start with a low weight and slowly gain weight.

3 rounds, 10-15 reps on each muscle and the right way. "

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