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Nataliya Kuznetsova[1]
Bodybuilder 
Personal info
NicknameRussian amazon[2]
Born (1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 33)[3]
Chita, Chitinsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[4]
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1][4]
Weight187.393–202.825 lb (85.000–92.000 kg; 13 st 5.393 lb – 14 st 6.825 lb)[1][4]

Nataliya (or Natalia) Kuznetsova (née Trukhina) (born July 1, 1991) is a Russian professional powerlifter (acting categories without doping control) and bodybuilder.[3] She is a world armlifting champion and world bench press champion, setting a new world record. She is also currently the European bench press and deadlift champion.[2] She is considered by many as the most muscular woman on the planet.[1][4]

Education

In 2008, Nataliya started school at the Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture. In 2013, she graduated from Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture.[4][5]

Powerlifter career

At 14 years old, Nataliya began to strive to become a powerlifter. As a 90-pound child, she was very active, especially when it came to combat sports and powerlifting.[1] She started hitting the gym in order to gain a few extra pounds, under the guidance of her coach Alexei Ivanov.[2] She has a very strict diet.[4][6]

Powerlifter competition results

  • 2014 Champion and record holding armlifting and powerlifting at the Cup of Eurasia in Vologda, Russia[4]
  • 2014 World champion and record armlifting in Crimea[4]
  • 2014 World champion and record in the bench press NAP[4]
  • 2014 Champion armlifting cup at the im.Poddubnogo of Russia[4]
  • European champion in bench press and deadlift (WPC), champion of Eurasia in bench press, deadlift (GPA), and armlifting[4]
  • 2015 Champion of the Cup Eastern Europe (GPA), world record in the deadlift, and champion of the Cup Eastern Europe (WAA) for traction and rolling axel[4]

Bodybuilding career

Amateur career

Nataliya is currently a bodybuilding coach.[7]

Bodybuilding competition results

  • Baikal Grand Prix - 1st[4]
  • Baikal Grand Prix - 1st[4]

Anabolic steroid usage

Nataliya is open about using anabolic steroids. She takes estrogen blockers.[6] She has admitted to taking 150 – 200 mg of Primobolan or proprionate before competitions, and 20 mg of oxandrolone on training days. She claims she was at one point tempted to also try growth hormones, insulin and peptides, but ultimately decided they were not for her. She claims steroids give professional powerlifters an edge during competitions and sports she is currently involved in do not require drug tests.[2]

Measurements

  • Arms - 18 in (46 cm)[1]
  • Bench press - 375 lb (170 kg; 26 st 11 lb)[1]
  • Biceps - 17.7 in (45 cm)[8]
  • Dreadlift - 530 lb (240 kg; 37 st 12 lb)[1]
  • Legs - 28 in (71 cm)[1]
  • Squats - 180 (IPF)[4]
  • Thigh - 28.3465 in (72.000 cm)[4]
  • Waist - 29.9213 in (76.000 cm)[4]

Sponsorship

Nataliya has received sponsorships from sports nutrition brands Genopharm, RPS, andVertex Pharmaceuticals. She advertises clothing for Do4a.com, which promotes growth hormone from diethylstilbestrol.[4]

Personal life

Nataliya is married to Vladislav Kuznetsov. She currently lives in Moscow, Russia.[9] From 2011 to 2013, she had plastic surgery breast augmentation was performed. She is bisexual.[10] On October 23, 2016, she played a cameo as one of the prostitutes during "Manon Lescaut" on the same stage with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazovavym at the Bolshoi Theatre.[4][11]

References