Meet Julia Vins – the Barbie girl with muscles that won’t quit!

An 18-year-old from Russia has become an internet sensation after a video featuring her went viral. Julia Vins’ dedication to working out, athletic physique and angelic look has earned her the moniker muscle Barbie. ‘People know me as ‘muscle Barbie’ — I like this comparison,’ Vins told news.com.au.

‘I have these big, beautiful eyes and wear make-up. But at the same time, I’m strong. I can deadlift 180 kg in training. I want to become as big as possible.’ In the video she says: ‘For me, a workout is not just a hobby – it’s part of my life.’ You may like to read about the kind of strength training exercises women can do lose weight and get fit faster.

Here are her vital stats:

• Height: 5 ft 3 in

• Weight: 10st 2lb

• Biceps 15 in

• Chest 39 in

• Waist: 26 in

• Pelvis: 40 in

• Thighs: 26 in

Her efforts have already paid dividends as she won last year’s World Powerlifting Championship in Moscow, achieving three world records:

• 180 kg squat

• 105 kg in bench press

• 165 kg deadlift

She started working out when she was 15 and felt too skinny. ‘When I was 15 I realised I needed to change something with my life,’ she says in the YouTube video. ‘I was not satisfied, with everything. I did not do anything, I was very skinny. So I decided that I needed to become stronger – physically and mentally.’ The 18-year-old hasn’t missed a workout in three years! Her physique and dedication has earned her over 40,000 followers on Instagram. (Read: Strength training for women — burn more calories, lose weight quickly)

Image source: Instagram

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