Natalia now documents her progress on her Instagram account where her impressive selfies have earned her more than 194,000 followers.
Scroll down for video Natalia Kuznetsova has made her return to weight lifting after initially intending to retire from the sport but lasted just 18 months She said: 'People definitely recognise me.
The athlete, who set multiple world records in bench press and deadlifting, said she will also be working as a coach to help others reach their potential.