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This episode is all about the Beast Tamer and Iron Maiden challenge. If you are not familiar with this challenge, here's a link to StrongFirst to learn more. The three events are a strict military press, a strict tactical pullup, and a pistol. Men lift a 48kg kettlebell to become Beast Tamers. Women earn their Iron Maiden title with a 24kg kettlebell. This challenge is simple, but not easy to complete. This challenge takes strength, patience, mobility, strength and a boat load of determination. Join us as we discuss programming considerations, coaching and cueing tips and much more to help you along your strength journey. If you (or one of your clients) have a goal of completing the Beast Tamer and Iron Maiden challenge, give this episode a listen and let us know if you have any questions.  Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones. This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related. Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength: Mike Perry on Instagram Mike Perry on Facebook Skill of Strength: Skill of Strength Website Skill of Strength Instagram Skill of Strength Facebook Skill of Strength YouTube Connect with Brett Jones: Brett Jones on Instagram Brett Jones on Facebook Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.

In the 32nd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California, John Parker will talk about Beast Tamer Challenge, tips for bulking up, John's weight gain diet regime, supplementation & nutrition, some of John's favorite exercise, minimalist training, testosterone blend, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:25) Introducing our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California John Parker @johnparker__(1:40) Beast Tamer Challenge(2:30) Shout out to Karen Smith @_coach_karen_(2:35) Beast Tamer Program(3:30) John's training and dieting for the last 6 months(6:00) The Beast Tamer Challenge for bigger guys(7:10) What's Beast Tamer & Iron Maiden Challenge(8:10) John's fitness background(9:30) The actual challenge for John(10:15) John's diet regime(10:20) John bought a cow(11:30) More about John's diet routine for gaining weight(12:25) Tips for gaining weight(13:00) Questions to ask yourself when bulking up(14:20) John's weight gain goal vs results(14:40) The most difficult thing about bulking up(16:30) John's training for the Beast Tamer Challenge(16:45) Pistol squats and pistol squat ladders(18:00) Pull-ups and lock-offs(18:30) Pull-ups: pros & cons(18:55) The benefit of wide-grip pull-ups(20:00) Zottman curl: a game-changer(21:10) Hanging scapular depression with a 32-weight(22:30) Is it good to just do pull-ups?(23:00) Minimalist training philosophy (24:00) The military press(24:35) More about John's training(26:40) Double military press with kettlebells(27:10) Balancing recovery and training(28:25) StrongFirst's mindset(28:35) John's initial training program(28:35) John's favorite exercises(30:10) People's mindset about Beast Tamer Challenge(30:25) The reality of training for Beast Tamer Challenge(32:15) Train smarter, not harder(33:10) Minimalist training(33:25) The training wasn't difficult, the diet was(34:10) Tip from John about training(36:30) Recovery and Supplements(38:00) John's weekly training routine(38:20) “Once you are really honing down the last 6 weeks or 4 weeks if you are going for Beast Tamer or Iron Maiden that would be a good thing to just physically get as much rest as possible.” - John Parker @johnparker__(39:30) The caveat with the minimalist training program(40:45) Different training for different people(42:50) Shout out Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(43:25) John's supplementation routine(43:30) Shout out to Dr. Andrew Huberman @hubermanlab(43:40) Testosterone blend(44:05) Benefits of the testosterone blend(44:15) How to know if your testosterone is high(44:55) Caveat with supplementation(45:00) “How much are you boozing? How much are you partying? Are you sleeping? What else is going on? Because if that stuff is not in order, supplementation doesn't matter.” - John Parker @johnparker__(45:40) Testosterone Blend vs Ancestral Supplements Mofo(45:50) Benefits of eating liver(46:05) How does John cook his liver?(47:15) Stone Lifting(50:54) Mark's current body weight(52:15) Where to find John Parker? @johnparker__https://strengthaxis.com/https://strengthaxis.substack.com/ 

Artemis Scantalides: How To Overcome The Problem With Money Meet Artemis,  born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, Artemis Scantalides is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Team Leader, Elite Instructor, and “Iron Maiden”, Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Specialist (CK-FMS). She specializes in Hardstyle Style Kettlebell Training and women's strength training. She is also a Black Belt in Kung Fu, a certified SPIN® Instructor, DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Level I Instructor, Precision Nutrition Level I Coach (Pn1), as well as certified to train pregnant and postpartum clients. Artemis attended the George Washington University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Minor in French. During her undergraduate years, Artemis studied abroad in various foreign language programs. As a result of her international studies, she is fluent in French and proficient in Arabic, Italian and Greek. Artemis has been working in the Fitness Industry for over 17 years. She made a drastic career change and left her job as an IT Consultant in order to pursue a career in fitness and never looked back. Working in an office did not suit her as she has been an athlete all of her life. Artemis was a ballet dancer for 23 years; she began training in Classical Ballet, Russian Technique, at the age of four, and continued on to study various types of dance with the Boston Ballet. After receiving her BA from the George Washington University in Washington, DC, Artemis relocated to New York City for two years. While living in New York City, Artemis worked and trained closely with celebrity trainer Ary Nunez, (Nike Sponsored Athlete, owner of Gotham Global Fitness LLC and personal trainer to celebrities such as Rihanna). At that time, Artemis decided to hang up her ballet shoes in order to study Kung Fu. Artemis started her martial arts journey studying Southern Shaolin style Kung Fu with a focus on the Five Animal System. Artemis returned to her University town of Washington, DC in 2005 where she began to study T'ien Shan Pai style Kung Fu and Contemporary Wu Shu. She competed in her first two Kung Fu competitions in June and September of 2007 where she won three gold medals and one silver medal. In 2009, while living in Washington, DC, Artemis obtained her Black Belt in T'ien Shan Pai style Kung Fu and Contemporary Wu Shu. Artemis will attest that next to training and testing for her RKC Instructor Certification, obtaining her Kung Fu Black Belt was one of the most challenging accomplishments that she has ever achieved. In 2011, Artemis' love for kettlebells and strength training drove her to open her own hardstyle kettlebell and training gym in Boston, Massachusetts, Iron Body Studios, with her husband, fellow StrongFirst Instructor and Certified Athletic Trainer, Eric Gahan. In addition, after she completed the Iron Maiden Challenge in 2014 (she was the ninth woman in the world to complete the Iron Maiden Challenge between StrongFirst and the RKC and the lightest and smallest woman to date as of July 25, 2014 to complete The Challenge), Artemis created her own women's strength workshop, I Am Not Afraid To Lift®, with the mission to educate women about the importance of strength training, about how to strength train properly, and to help them to feel empowered through strength training. Artemis believes that the self-efficacy and confidence that you build in the weight room carries over into all areas of life and over the past 6 years, she has taught dozens of her Lift® workshops to hundreds of women, both nationally and internationally. Artemis and her husband closed Iron Body Studios in 2016 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada so that her husband could accept a Head Therapist position with Cirque du Soleil. Shortly after arriving in Vegas, Artemis also accepted a position with Cirque du Soleil to work as a Performance Conditioning Specialist in support of their Las Vegas resident show KÀ. Due to the demand of her online coaching and workshop business, Artemis stepped down from her position as the dedicated strength and conditioning coach for KÀ because she could no longer handle the demands of her business along with her responsibilities at Cirque du Soleil. In addition to her online coaching and workshop business, Artemis remains an On-Call strength coach for Cirque du Soleil and teaches courses and certifications as a StrongFirst Team Leader. Artemis seeks to empower women through strength as she continues to encourage and inspire women to not be afraid to lift weights and she swears by kettlebell training and strength training, as she states: “Kettlebell training and strength training not only strengthened and changed my body, but also my mindset.” What You Will Discover:  [3:10] Focusing On What I Could Do Versus What I Looked Like [5:18] They Instilled A Really Strong Work Ethic In Me [12:03] Challenges Of Business Of Owning A Facility [25:12] Overcome The Shame Of Bankruptcy [30:14] Getting Stuck In The Doing  [35:23] They're Rich Because They Learn How To Make Their Money Work For Them  Relevant Links:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrnBdyByArtemis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IronBodyByArtemis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artemis_scantalides/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemis-scantalides-9ba4391/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrnBdyByArtemis Website: https://empoweru-online-coaching.mykajabi.com/ Website: https://ironbodybyartemis.com/   #podcast

Today, we let you listen in on a great conversation with Coach Karen Smith about how to use tension for good in your fitness and life. Karen is a coach, writer, entrepreneur, fitness expert, and mom. She is part of StrongFirst and holds her SFG I & II, SFB, SFL certifications, is part of the StrongFirst Advisory Board, has completed the Iron Maiden Challenge, and is the first woman in the entire world to become a StrongFirst Master Instructor. Tune in to hear her take on high-tension training, and why you should incorporate it into your training routine.

Any physical trainer will tell you that making progress towards your performance goals is empowering and liberating. But just how do you integrate all the many aspects of reaching these goals? You need to have not only the right training program but also the right mindset. Artemis Scantalides joins us to share her journey down this road and how she helps others achieve their fitness goals. Artemis Scantalides started out as a ballet dancer but has since earned her black belt in Kung Fu and has completed the Iron Maiden Challenge. Her passion for strength training inspired her to open her own hardstyle kettlebell and training gym. She now lives in Las Vegas and works part-time for Cirque du Soleil as a Performance Conditioning Specialist, and trains clients in person and online through her company, Iron Body Training Systems. Artemis created her own strength training workshop series for women, I Am Not Afraid To Lift. With all this experience she knows a few things about training and fitness and shares some nuggets of wisdom with us. In this episode, we talk about her accomplishments and challenges while participating in weightlifting events. Artemis shares how she strives to empower women through strength as she continues and show them that they shouldn’t be afraid to lift weights If you’ve ever thought about weight training and setting performance goals, we discuss why it’s an empowering experience. We’re certainly inspired after speaking with Artemis and are certain you will be too! Are you interested in weight training but something is holding you back? Leave a comment!   In This Episode Specific challenges and rewards of participating in weightlifting events How to transition from one field of physical conditioning to another How making progress in performance goals can be empowering and liberating Addressing nutrition issues so that you get the proper fuel you need without letting it rule your life How you can take the first steps in your physical conditioning journey   Quotes “This was a really great performance goal for me to work on. Can someone my size get strong enough to complete the Iron Maiden challenge? Well, let’s see.” [13:13] “I like to lift and I like to develop muscle and I want to help other women learn to love their muscles and learn to love to lift.” [33:17] “If they (women) want to see ascetic changes in their body then they need to lift and build lean muscle so they can burn more calories at rest.” [42:16]   Links Take 1 minute to subscribe for free & review Muscle Medicine on iTunes! Iron Body By Artemis Follow Artemis on Instagram   Perform Better Fitness Revolution Nation Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas Strong First   Check out the full show notes for this episode here Urban Wellness Clinic Follow Emily & Urban Wellness on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

For years, women who exercise have had a misconceived fear about how strength training with weights would change their body. The reality is that not only does resistance training build muscle, but it can also be an extremely effective way to burn calories making it beneficial for everyone, especially for women. Making her 2nd appearance on All About Fitness, Artemis Scantalides, recently named by Shape Magazine as one of the top trainers to follow on Instagram, talks about her recent cross-country move, how she got started in kettlebell training, her first powerlifting competition, what it's like to be a strength coach for the performers of Cirque du Soleil and her workshop, 'I am Not Afraid to Lift' about the benefits of strength training for women. As Artemis and I discuss, women should embrace strength training because of the many benefits it can provide - FOLLOW THIS LINK to read Artemis' point of view about women and strength training. Note: Artemis and I have known each other for a number of years; she is an amazing example of someone who has followed her passion to create a career helping others to improve their lives - if you want to hear about how she got started in fitness then check out our conversation on episode 12 of the All About Fitness podcast. Follow Artemis on Instagram: @ironbodybyartemis To learn more about Artemis and her coaching, FOLLOW THIS LINK to see her CRUSH the Iron Maiden Challenge, CLICK HERE Want to learn more about the deadlift? Read THIS ARTICLE I wrote featuring advice from Artemis herself.   Please visit the sponsor of All About Fitness: Terra Core by Vicore Fitness - Better Results from Better Products! Use code AAF to save 20% on the purchase of a Terra Core To see the Terra Core in action - FOLLOW THIS LINK   contact:  pete@petemccallfitness.com Twitter: @PeteMc_fitness Instagram: @PeteMcCall_fitness

Artemis Scantalides is a former ballet dancer turned Kung Fu black belt, and the ninth woman in the world, and the lightest and smallest to date, to complete The Iron Maiden Challenge (a 24kg – 53lbs Pull-up, Pistol Squat, and Strict Military Press). Artemis seeks to empower women through strength as she continues to encourage and inspire […] The post Artemis Scantalides on Building the Female Physique appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Jen has been an inspiration to me ever since I saw her complete the Iron Maiden Challenge back in the summer of 2015. I knew it took her years to train for this feet, but I had no idea the amount of mental training she put into this event! For many individuals the spotlight fuels them, for others it halts their progress. Jen gives me all the details on how she has dealt with performance anxiety and how we can all figure out ways to deal with our mental demons that slow us down in achieving big goals.

Debbie and I talk in more detail about her experience in training for and attempting the Iron Maiden Challenge. The Iron Maiden challenge is a very impressive feet of strength put on by the the Strongfirst organization involving a weight pull-up, single arm over head press, and pistol squat. (We explain more about the rules of the challenge and what standards go along with it.) Debbie attempted this challenge three times before finally accomplishing it! She is a super strong individual, physically and mentally, and I am super psyched to have her talk on the podcast to share some of her strength secrets.

Pia ist Personal Trainerin in Köln, Kettlebell Kollegin und Powerfrau. Zusätzlich ist Sie mit anderen Trainingsgeräten, wie Bulgarien Bags, Calisthenics, Club Bells und der guten alten Langhantel vertraut. Früher war Pia eine aktive Bodybuilderin, auch wenn Sie das heute nicht mehr in ihre Vita hervorhebt. Durch einen Artikel in der Zeitung ist sie auf die Kettlebell aufmerksam geworden. Damals besuchte sie ihr erstes Seminar bei Dr. Till Sukopp in Köln. Später hat Robert Rimoczi bei „the Camp“ kennen gelernt und wollte danach „mehr“ von der Kettlebell lernen. Mittlerweile ist Pia RKC-Teamleader und hilft vielen sich auf Ihre RKC Kettlebell Zertifizierung vorzubereiten. Sie ist außerdem noch PCC (Progressive Calisthenics Certified Instructor) und kann daher auch schöne Bilder mit einem Elbow-Lever auf einer 48kg Kettlebell auf Facebook posten. Pias Priorität liegt auf das Training und nicht auf Titeln. Pia hat sich auf die »Iron Maiden Challenge« vorbereitet, wobei Sie einen Press, einen Klimmzug und einen Pistol Squat jeweils mit einer mit einer 24kg Kettlebell absolvieren muss. Leider hat sich eine Schulterverletzung diesem Ziel in den Weg gestellt. Um diese wieder in den Griff zu bekommen, trainiert sie mit 5kg (nun 7kg) Indian Clubs. Dies hat mittlerweile Wirkung gezeigt und sie kann nun auch wieder den Military Press mit höheren Gewichten trainiern. Wir diskutieren über Kniebeugen mit Langhantel gegenüber Kettlebell Squats und wie man beides in das Training sinnvoll einbauen kann. Der Turkish Get-Up wird als Gegenmaßnahme gegen die typischen „Büroerkrankungen“ wie Rücken, Schultergürtel und steife Hüfte empfohlen. Als Ausnahme zu der guten Ernährung gibt es (nur) einmal die Woche Schokolade. Wenn die original Dragondoor Kettlebells direkt vom Importeur willst, nutze bitte unteren Link, so können wir die Kosten, die uns für die Produktion des Podcasts entstehen etwas Deckeln. - Danke :-) http://www.kettlebellshop.de/?acc=182be0c5cdcd5072bb1864cdee4d3d6e