God bless Instagram. Of course I'm a fan of the fantasy female muscle growth, but I'm astounded by the real deal. Here's some great before/afters of fit women.

Alina Popa

#transformationtuesday This is over a span of 15 years. Lots of work, sweat, dedication, pain and happiness. But above all, 15 years of LIFE, patience and perseverance to create and chisel an image I had as a goal. When dreams are strong enough, we make them become reality, as the creative force is in our hands. #alinapopatraining #realwomenwearmuscles

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Natasha Aughey

When they say lifting makes you look manly. Here's a little #throwback and #tranformationthursday of the back and glute gains 💪 About five or six years difference between

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Maria Rita Penteado

Posted it before...and I'm reposting it again just as a reminder that if I could do it, so can you! #TransformationTuesday 😂😨 #ohman Thanks Gosh i decided to start lifting some weights 🙈 Pic of the left: 2003, weight 103lbs Pic in the middle, 2013, weight 128lbs Pic on right: April 2016, weight 145lbs Im 5'5" #nofilter #skinny #ripped #thickchick ・・・ #antesedepois 😨😂😂 Ainda bem que resolvi começar a treinar! #taloko Primeira foto: em torno de 2003, peso 47kgs Segunda foto: 2013, peso 58kgs Terceira foto: 2016, peso 66kgs Tenho 1,65m #semfiltro OBS: quem rir vai virar frango 😎🐓🐔 ____

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Manon Verge

2011 ➡️ 2016 🙄🤔 . Stop searching excuses. Only motivation will makes you fly to your dreams ! Some of you will say "OH beurk, too much, better before" : so go on another account. 😄 because this one is to share fitness passion, be happy and make intelligent critics 🤗 . You can't imagine how i am happy to be far away from this skinny period. It was at the end of my anorexia but still skinny without curves 😟. I made slooow progress but I'm on my way and I'm happy 😌 and you, what's is your journey? #fromskinnytomuscular #gym #gymlife #buildyourbody #youcanchange #fitness #girlswholift #biotechusa #ididitnaturaly #naturalbody #nofilter #noexcuses #notgenetic #getmore

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Oops 🙊 42kg VS 62kg 7 years later! 🌿Hell yes, Fitness is a long journey. It takes time. Don't be hurry, take time to do it correctly . Respect your body 🤗 🌿Surround you by nice people, people who care about you in a good health. 🌿Check how to do the right movement before start. If not, you will broke yourself day after day. 🌿 Read a lot about diet and eat healthy and balanced meals. 🌿 Choose the good complements : mine come from BiotechUSA : IsoWheyZEro, Omega 3, Glucosamine, BCAAs and Glutamine 😀 It's very important to choose well. I'm not coach, I'm just a girl, passionated by fitness, by nature, and I just want you to reach your goal!! Keep your motivation up! You can do what you want to do. Just stay motivated 🙏🏻💪🏻🌿 #biotechusa #newyear #motivation #fitness #nature #forgetmadpeople #gym #gymlife #passion #progress #takeyourtime #transformationtuesday #getmore #bodybuilding #bodyfitness #bodyunderconstruction #naturalbody #nofilter #iwasskinny

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