According to foreign media reports on July 15, Russian girl Julia Vince began to practice weightlifting at the age of 15, and 9 years later, the 24-year-old Julia has won a number of world championships, a body of tendon meat, known as "King Kong Barbie".
Julia Vince
Julia Vince is an outstanding student at a local law school and an international weightlifting champion.
Originally from Saratov, Russia, Julia has been working out in the gym since she was 15 years old, just trying to be more confident and healthier.
Now 24, Julia takes an hour's bus ride to the gym, and she's the only woman in the gym — but that doesn't stop her enthusiasm.
Julia's concern for physical and mental health stemmed from her father's alcoholism.
Julia is known as the Russian King Kong Barbie.
"I was 15 when I started going to the gym. I was still in school at the time and had a lot of free time. Julia said.
"I wanted my life to be different, so I decided to improve my health through exercise, to make me more confident and healthy."
Julia began practicing weightlifting at the age of 15
Julia devoted all her energy to her studies and weightlifting, and made up her mind to enter law school.
However, Julia's love of fitness was even greater, and she decided to devote herself exclusively to fitness.
"Fitness wasn't popular here, I had to take an hour's bus ride to the gym, and I was the only girl there."
"I was born in Kazakhstan and am a descendant of German immigrants, and because of my German surname, I had some difficulties in going to school."
"At the age of 12, I started preparing for the language exam for immigrants to Germany. Then my parents divorced and I lived here. ”
Julia works out 4-5 times a week
"My childhood was difficult, when a lot of people couldn't find jobs, I was also suffering from the pressures of life, there were a lot of health problems."
"My father couldn't stand this life and became addicted to alcohol, which is why my parents divorced. But my mother was always with me and supported me. ”
"I studied hard to prepare for the entrance exam for law school, and then I started practicing weightlifting."
▲ While exercising, Julia also strictly controls her diet
In the process of fitness, Julia found the strength and determination to overcome difficulties. She has won many awards in the Russian Youth Weightlifting Competition.
Julia is now a two-time world champion of the World Congress and holds several records.
Julia weighs 65 kilograms, and her personal record includes 275 kilograms of squat lifting, 175 kilograms of bench press and 205 kilograms of hard pulling.
Julia has won several awards
Because of her muscular, well-defined figure, Julia's appearance was often criticized.
"I try not to pay attention to the bad claims, they always say that my figure is 'too much'."
Julia didn't care what other people thought
"If I hadn't practiced lifting weights, I probably wouldn't have cared what people say."
"When I was young, I received a lot of bad reviews, and I was really hurt at that time."
"Some people say that a woman should cook, take care of the children, clean, this is the life of a woman."
"They also said I shouldn't waste my time on sports."
"These are all stereotypes aimed at women, and there's nothing I can do about them. These people will never understand that women are free to choose what they want to do. ”
Julia also has a lot of fans online
Julia has been dating her boyfriend for 8 years, but she still regularly receives love letters from admirers. Julia is very happy with her feelings, but will still reply to fan comments.
Julia said: "Actually I never read those love letters, but I would reply to people on social media so that people who wanted to communicate with me could find me. ”
For women who want to work out or are afraid to go to the gym alone, Julia also gives her own advice: "Ignore other people's opinions and pursue what you love." ”
(Niu Wenrui, Reviewer: Shen Zhao)