Meet the world's strongest girl

[post_page_title]Fighting off the hate[/post_page_title]
Bench pressing involved lifting a weight above your chest while lying on a bench. However, weightlifting is lifting a weight from the floor to above your head while standing.

Aleksandr wanted to support his daughter but warned the toll weightlifting takes on people’s knees and spine meant she would have to retire in her mid-20s. Maryana knew there was only one way to continue and stuck with her bench pressing. Although she admits she was teased at school, Maryana was falling more in love with the sport every day.
[post_page_title]Impressing the idols[/post_page_title]
Many sports come with their idols, and Maryana had grown to love bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger thanks to his years of dedication to the gym.

2013 soon rolled around, and Maryana was given the chance to appear at the Arnold Classic Tournament. Now, she had the opportunity to meet her idol. Maryana trained hard for months to make sure she was at the top of her game for the big competition. Nothing was going to stand in her way of meeting Arnold – she just needed to impress him.