Artemis Scantalides

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I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. I specialize in Russian Hardstyle Kettlebell Training (StrongFirst Team Leader) and women's strength training. I am also a Black Belt in Kung Fu, and the 9th woman and the lightest and smallest to date to complete the Iron Maiden Challenge (a 53lbs Pull-up, Pistol Squat, and Press), a certified Spin Instructor, as well as certified to train the pregnant and post-partum client. I have been working full-time in the Fitness Industry for over 16 years. I made a drastic career change and left my job as an IT Consultant to pursue a career in fitness and I never looked back. Working in an office did not suit me as I have been an athlete all of my life. I was a ballet dancer for 23 years and then decided to hang up my ballet shoes to study Kung Fu. I obtained my black belt in Kung Fu in 2009 which, next to training and testing for my RKC™ Instructor Certification, was one of the hardest accomplishments that I have ever achieved. I inspire clients every day to incorporate and stay with their fitness routines by setting realistic goals and by keeping their training functional, interesting and challenging. I swear by kettlebell training and strength training kettlebell training, as kettlebell training and strength training not only strengthened and changed my body, but also my mindset.

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8 THINGS I LEARNED ON VACATION. 1️⃣If vacationing on Maui in winter, choose Dec over Jan. Weather is better. Water is warmer. 2️⃣Maui has THE BEST Whale Watching in the world. Over 10k Humpback Whales migrate to Maui from Alaska in the winter. We saw whales while sitting on the beach, sitting on our Lanai, on a snorkel tour to Molokini & even out our car window while driving from Kihei to Lahaina. 3️⃣Always stay in Kihei. Beaches & weather are better & you’re closer to do things like the Road to Hana, snorkel Molokini+the best breakfast on the island at the Kihei Caffe. You can always take a day trip & drive to Lahaina or further north to do any of the sites or activities there. 4️⃣The Big Island is still my most favorite island. 5️⃣Exercise is essential. Keeping up w/ a daily exercise routine makes post vacation real life re-entry less traumatic & minimizes damage from daily vacation happy hours. 6️⃣Buy a cheeky bikini. So many women were frolicking in cheeky bikinis that I need to get the balls to bare my buns. There was even a woman who whipped off her underwear on the beach, then put on her bikini bottoms & went frolicking into the ocean, topless, w/ a drink in her hand. I’m not that free spirited, but power to her for giving zero f*cks. 7️⃣Always fly first class on Hawaiian Airlines when traveling to Hawaii. The flight home in first class was a completely different experience. My 1-3yr goal is to make this regularly, financially possible. 8️⃣Pay the extra money. Just as you should always DO THE EXTRA, also, PAY THE EXTRA+select EXACTLY what you want. NO COMPROMISES. That way, you don’t end up in some bug invested sh*t hole that makes camping look better or on a RIB when you head out to Molokini making you wonder if you signed up for Greenpeace. PAY THE EXTRA! After nightly happy hours, I’m ready to get back to my regular nutrition & exercise routine & to get back to work. Before I left for vacation I was FRIED & lacked all motivation & inspiration. Now I feel re-charged & excited to come back & kick off my 45-Day Hormone Reset. Let’s RESET, start fresh & kick ass in 2020! Want to join me? 💥Enrollment is open!💥Link in bio to sign up👆🏽
AGE IS A NUMBER, AGING IS A CHOICE. The other day the hubs & I did a snorkel tour at the Molokini Crater in Maui. Before we jumped in the water to snorkel at the crater, the staff member leading the snorkel group went through the rules. One rule was that we all had to wear a flotation device - either☝🏽a life jacket that you inflated yourself as needed, recommended for strong swimmers who wanted to dive down, or✌🏽a floaty inner tube thing you wore around your waist for less strong swimmers or those who couldn’t be bothered w/ putting forth the effort to do a little swimming while snorkeling. My honest opinion about Option No.✌🏽: . Has our society really arrived at this level of laziness? Altho it gets better w/ practice, snorkeling is not hard & swimming or rather floating on the surface of the water while wearing flippers is even less challenging. Swimming is a survival skill. If you don’t know how to swim, I don’t care how old you are, LEARN, b/c one day it will save your life. Practice to be a good & even great swimmer. You don’t have to be Michael Phelps, but put the effort into being a better swimmer. It will add years to your life because it will increase your physical fitness, add to the number of water activities you can enjoy & save your life if you get in water over your head. Learning how to swim is investing in your HEALTH EQUITY (see my post from 1/15) & practicing to be a better swimmer & practicing to hold your breath & dive under & explore while snorkeling is DOING THE EXTRA (see my post from 1/16). Both investing in your HEALTH EQUITY & DOING THE EXTRA add longevity & vitality to your life. It’s not just about adding years to your life, but making those additional years QUALITY YEARS. Aging is a choice & you have a choice in how you age. You have a choice in how your genes express themselves based upon how much sleep you get, how you manage stress, how healthy & active you are & the food & drink you choose to put in your mouth. My 45-Day Hormone Reset is your first step in DOING THE EXTRA to invest in your HEALTH EQUITY so you can CHOOSE HOW YOU AGE. 💥Enrollment is open! Link in bio to sign up👆🏽 . 📸: @islanddreamproductions
DO THE EXTRA. It’s Day 11 of vacation. I’m a little bit softer than I like to be, but that’s standard as I come to the end of vacation. While on vacation I follow more of a 75/25 or 80/20 rule vs. a 90/10 or 95/5 rule when it comes to nutrition. We cook the majority of our meals with an occasional meal out - e.g. over this vacation so far we’ve only eaten 5 meals out, 2 lunches, 2 happy hours, 1 dinner, plus a cinnamon roll & slice of pie. Maybe that sounds boring to you but I’d rather eat like I usually do 75-80% of the time while I’m on vacation so that I can enjoy my nightly Moscow Mule, chips & guacamole & cheese along with a meal out, a dessert, & a cinnamon roll here & there. This allows me to enjoy the things I indulge in on vacation but also physically feel good, not be overly bloated & sick to my stomach & still fit into my clothes. Plus it aligns with optimizing hormone balance & positive gene expression. I follow this rule because it’s my LIFESTYLE. It’s my normal daily life ritual to operate like this when it comes to nutrition & exercise even while on vacation. In addition, while on vacation I ALWAYS exercise. Whether it’s a run, a hike, or a lift sesh. Swimming & snorkeling is a bonus. During this vacation, most mornings the hubs & I headed to @theblockmaui for class. Today in class we finished with a 300-type workout (swipe left👈🏽to see). After I finished the 50 gorilla rows I asked the instructor @victorandrade1129 if it was 50 each arm or 50 total? He replied, “It’s 50 total but if you want to do extra you can do 50 each arm.” . I replied, “I did extra in class yesterday” (which I did btw) “so I’ll stick to the minimum.” Except the pull-ups. I did sets of 5 reps instead of 3 reps. Usually I like to do THE EXTRA because it’s the extra that makes us better & stronger & it’s what sets us apart from the ordinary. So do THE EXTRA & be EXTRAORDINARY. Do you do the extra or are you content being ordinary with the minimum👇🏽? . Today is the THE LAST DAY to get on the list for 20% off of my Hormone Reset. Do the extra & sign up👆🏽. Link in bio👆🏽. . #dotheextra #beextraordinary #fitover40 #pullups
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