Video: Huge Muscles Have Given me Confidence - Says Female Bodybuilder

Here you meet Rene Campbell, a self described ‘bigorexic’ – someone who is dedicated to making themselves as large as possible through training and eating the right food.



The 38-year-old pro-bodybuilder says her pursuit of the ultimate big body has given her confidence – Rene says before she developed huge muscles she was very introverted

This video from The Guardian follows her as she trains for a competition in the U.S, during which her body starts to show signs of major strain:

Rene, who has size 18 shoulders and size 12 waist, admits her muscly physique attracts mixed reactions from people in the street.

She said: "I have had comments from guys saying that it's disgusting. Others say 'why would you want to subject your body to that?' But some people admire and respect what I do.”

Rene, who is mum to Matthew, 18, and 10-year-old Kai, says her family worry about her obsession with bodybuilding, which she admits was the reason for her marriage split.

She added: “"My parents are very supportive but I don't think my mum understands it. She would like me to do something a little less obsessive - but I think you've got to be obsessive to get to the top of your game. I've had a partner who told me in the past that they couldn't handle the bodybuilding any more. They gave me an ultimatum - it was the bodybuilding or them. But you've got to do what you've got to do.”

"I was very skinny at my young age, friends that  I grew up with can't believe this is me now.