Natalia Kuznetsova is one of the most renowned female bodybuilders not only in Russia but globally. Her passion for lifting weights has become legendary. Her career and evolution are followed by hundreds of thousands—some with admiration, others with outright revulsion. So who is she, this “girlfriend of the Hulk,” and what was her life like before she embarked on her athletic career?

Today, she is a master of sports, a bodybuilding champion, and a holder of numerous awards. But it wasn’t always this way. Natalia was born in 1991 in Chita. It’s hard to believe, but she was once a very weak and frail child—skinny, with poor health, a real “gray mouse.” To boost his daughter’s self-esteem, her father took 14-year-old Natasha to the gym. She took to weightlifting immediately, and the regular workouts transformed her physique—she became lean, her body toned and strong.

But Natasha wasn’t content with just a toned body. She continued to train and soon achieved remarkable success. At 16, she became the bodybuilding champion of the Trans-Baikal Territory. By 2014, Natalia had earned the title of absolute champion in arm lifting and powerlifting.

Her figure would impress any male athlete. Standing at 5.5 ft and weighing 205 lbs, with a waist circumference of 2.5 ft and biceps measuring 1.5 ft , it’s hard to believe she’s a woman at all. She’s a real Hulk in a skirt.

By the way, all of Natalia’s awards come from competitions that don’t involve doping controls. The athlete is not shy about admitting that she uses steroids—hormones have helped her build such impressive muscles.

Natalia is married to Vladislav Kuznetsov, who is also a professional bodybuilder but with fewer awards and titles. His achievements include a master of sports title in freestyle wrestling, which is impressive—though his muscle mass is significantly less than hers.

Initially, Natalia enhanced her breasts. Yes, her numerous strength training sessions gave her powerful chest muscles, but her natural breasts had become almost invisible. Now, Natalia can wear a dress with a deep neckline without embarrassment and still look like a woman. Her experiments didn’t stop there—she also had her lips augmented. Whether this made her more attractive is subjective. Natalia considers herself the epitome of femininity and beauty. In fact, she describes her appearance as that of an Amazon—and even uses the nickname “Natalia Amazon” on social media. She has over 350,000 followers on Instagram. Regardless of opinions, Kuznetsova is a celebrity.

However, not all online users are fans of the athlete—there are plenty of haters too.

Until recently, many thought she was a transgender individual—an incredibly muscular man preparing to transition. Many were genuinely shocked to discover that Natalia is indeed a woman, as her appearance is quite unconventional.