This 'Barbie doll' barbell bicep curler has muscles so massive even Ken would be left red-faced.

Meet Julia Vins, a Russian fitness fanatic and powerlifter who benches 120kg at just 20-years-old.

The super-strong bodybuilder has amassed 328,000 Instagram followers with her incredible physique.

This 'Barbie doll' barbell bicep curler has muscles so massive even Ken would be left red-faced

Julia Vins is a Russian fitness fanatic and powerlifter who benches 120kg at just 20-years-old

With a sculpted muscle-popping body and extraordinary doll-like facial features Julia has already found her way into the record books.

At the World Powerlifting Congress she squatted 215kg, bench pressed 120kg, and managed 190kg on the dead-lift.

'I was going to the gym just to get fit for a year when I turned 15, but I didn't know anything about weights so I just found the biggest guy in the gym and repeated exercises after him,' said the weightlifter from the port city of Engels, which sits beside the River Volga.

'For me it's very cool to now be a role model. Many young girls in Russia make a big mistake and use steroids, which changes their voice and face.

'I'm proof to everyone that you can be cute and lift big weights at the same time without using steroids,' she said.

At the World Powerlifting Congress Julia squatted an impressive 215kg

The athlete also bench pressed 120kg, and managed to raise 190kg on the dead-lift

The super-strong bodybuilder has amassed 328,000 Instagram followers with her physique

Julia's 'Ken', her boyfriend of four years, has helped coach her up to where she is now, but not every man has been so encouraging.

She explained: 'Some men can be intimidated by me and there are many people who wonder around me at the gym when I lift such heavy weights.

'I don't show my strength on the street though. Many men say to me, 'With your face you could be a model, why have you disfigured your body?'

'But often, these comments are made by men who are not happy with their lives and own achievements so I don't care about their opinion.

'I guess that society's view of women will not change in Russia anytime soon. There are a lot of people who still think that the only function of the woman is cooking and cleaning the house.

'When I have traveled in Europe and Asia, I have noticed that people are more respectful to me and even if they don't like what I do, they still respect my choice,' Julia said revealing it has not been easy to reject society's expectations.

Julia says she is 'proof' girls can be 'cute and lift big weights at the same time'

Julia added that someone's personality is more important than their body type; 'I know a lot of women with a feminine body, but they behave disgustingly and it doesn't attract men at all,' she said.

And on top of all the heavy lifting, Julia's appearance complete with pigtails and buns has landed her modelling jobs for video games.

While many Russians live with their parents until they are 30, Julia moved out a while ago after leaving university for the sake of her career.

Despite her amazing figure Julia said it is someone's personality that is more important than their body type

Not every man has been encouraging. Julia explained that some are intimidated and many wonder why she lifts such heavy weights

'I was afraid to make the mistake of people who spend a lot of time for getting education and then they don't work in the relevant profession,' she said.

'My parents did not support my idea but sometimes, in order to build a happy life, you need to sacrifice all that you have.

'Besides, I need to keep my daily regimen and diet, it's much easier to do it while living apart from my parents.'

And there is a lot more sacrifice involved in maintaining such a muscular figure. Julia trains every day of the week and said she 'never takes a break' even when traveling.

'This is my way of life,' she said: 'I live in a small town in Russia, so I don't have a vast choice of food, my diet just consists of buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, eggs, chicken, beef and vegetables.

On top of all the heavy lifting, Julia's appearance complete with pigtails and buns has landed her modelling jobs for video games

'In the summer we have a lot of vegetables, but in winter it is often frozen broccoli and green beans, I also take a lot of sport nutrition supplements.'

Julia added she rarely talks to her old friends and go to parties either, but is happier now more than ever.

'Now my entourage consists of intelligent and successful people who I've learned a lot from.

'I do not go to parties because I do not think I can meet interesting people there. But we often get together with my friends for the holidays.

Many young girls in Russia make a big mistake and use steroids, says Julia, who assures her fans she does not

'Building muscle wasn't my main goal at all- I even thought that it would be impossible, I just liked to lift heavy weights, which is why I still do it.

'I had never thought about getting fans or followers but now I'm working on it and try as often as possible to create content for my Instagram and communicate with my followers.'

And for those who doubt Julia's hulking frame is due to hard work and not steriods, she is happy for them to challenge her claim.

'I know many do not believe it, but I'm always open to talk about it, and anyone can come to me for training,' she said.

'Also, I always suggest to people who do not believe that they pay me for doping control but for some reason they always refuse*'