Meet an 18-year-old Russian beauty
who can deadlift 180 kilograms and already
holds three world powerlifting records.
Powerlifter Julia Vins was born in the city of
Engels, says, “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. Everyone has an opinion
on what I look like – they either respect my
work or reprimand me for being a muscly girl.
But to be honest, I’ve noticed that the guys
who are negative about my athleticism – are
just jealous.”
Since childhood, Ms Vins studied music, was
well-read, participated in various school
competitions and was skilled at art. But she
felt like something was missing and in a bid
to find meaning in her life, Julia began going
to the gym and changed her diet. At that
moment she was 15.
Now she eats five to
six small meals per day, has her personal
coach and attends the gym four times per
week.
Explaining her deciosion to drastically
change her life Julia says, “My body was not
in harmony with my soul – it wasn’t the right
one for me. 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.
It did not make me strong
but then I started powerlifting. I loved it! I
knew then that my goal was – to build
muscle. For me, there is no limit. I want to
become as muscly as possible.”
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. What
concerns her private life, the young woman
has a boyfriend who entirely supports her
lifestyle and likes to weightlift with her.