In 2000, she weighed 40 kg and could lift 220 pounds (100 kg). She has been in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Akulova, while living with her parents, Yuriy Akulov and Larisa Akulova, in Kryvyi Rih, performed in an acrobatic act with them in a circus.
Her father Uri, who says that by the age of 12 his daughter was stronger then him, thinks his side of the family have a rare strength gene that few others have.
Varya's great-grandfather managed the astonishing feat of carrying 2,600lbs (1,200kg) on his back in 1910 and her mother Larisa is also stronger than most women.
Born in the Ukrainian mining town of Krivoy Rog,
Varya Akulova showed remarkable physical abilities from a very young age. When she was just one year old, Varya could do a handstand, at one and a half she did flips, at three years of age she started performing acrobatic routines with her parents, and by age four she was already doing power lifting exercises with massive weights. When Varya’s mother, Larisa, became pregnant, her father, Yuri, started making plans about performing in the circus with his yet-unborn strong son, but when his wife gave birth to a girl, he knew his dreams would never materialize. But as the days went by, Yuri began to realize that with the right training, his daughter could become as strong as a man.
Her father Uri, who says that by the age of 12 his daughter was stronger then him, thinks his side of the family have a rare strength gene that few others have.
Varya's great-grandfather managed the astonishing feat of carrying 2,600lbs (1,200kg) on his back in 1910 and her mother Larisa is also stronger than most women.
Born in the Ukrainian mining town of Krivoy Rog,
Varya Akulova showed remarkable physical abilities from a very young age. When she was just one year old, Varya could do a handstand, at one and a half she did flips, at three years of age she started performing acrobatic routines with her parents, and by age four she was already doing power lifting exercises with massive weights. When Varya’s mother, Larisa, became pregnant, her father, Yuri, started making plans about performing in the circus with his yet-unborn strong son, but when his wife gave birth to a girl, he knew his dreams would never materialize. But as the days went by, Yuri began to realize that with the right training, his daughter could become as strong as a man.
The girl had stronger arms and legs than most babies her age, and soon he became certain Varya had inherited the Akulovs’ legendary strength. Historically, his ancestors served at the court of Catherine II and became known for their amazing abilities and toughness during the Russian – Turkish wars. And as the years passed, it became clear Varya was truly an Akulov, able to lift massive weights when other girls her age were busy playing with dolls.
Although Yuri’s training methods sparked concerns about Varya’s normal growth and bone development, the doctors who performed a series of tests when she was five years old found she was in great physical shape and had an increased immunity.
At age six, the world’s strongest girl could carry her heavy father on her back while holding two kettlebells in her hands. She won several weightlifting competition and started making appearances around Ukraine. When she was 12, Varya Akulova could carry both her parents on her back and lift three heavy kettlebells at the same time. She set her first Guinness record in 2000, when she lifted 100 kilograms, although she weighed just 40, and in 2006 she managed to lift 300 kilograms, over four times her body weight.
At age six, the world’s strongest girl could carry her heavy father on her back while holding two kettlebells in her hands. She won several weightlifting competition and started making appearances around Ukraine. When she was 12, Varya Akulova could carry both her parents on her back and lift three heavy kettlebells at the same time. She set her first Guinness record in 2000, when she lifted 100 kilograms, although she weighed just 40, and in 2006 she managed to lift 300 kilograms, over four times her body weight.
You’d expect someone so strong to look more like a man than a woman, but Varya has retained her femininity and looks no different than any other fit 21-year-old girl. She doesn’t take any kind of supplements, and says her strength is just the result of daily hard work.
Varya’s safety was always the biggest priority and her mother maintained she did not spend all or most of her time in the gym. No. As a young child, she had all the normal activities like other youth - going to playgrounds, playing ball, watching tv together, etc.
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She was not on any special diet. They gave her what they could afford and if there was extra money, she was welcome to enjoy a treat such as cookies, pizza or some candy.
Varya also has a younger sister, Barbara who is following in her footsteps.
"Barbara actually is slightly ahead of Varya in certain lifts, compared to Varya when she was age 7. Barbara is also slightly heavier than Varya was, probably because when Varya was a young girl we were quite poor and could not afford nutricious, high protein foods for Varya." - mom, Larisa Akulova
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