Dooley Noted: 1/3/2015
The Person: Artemis Scantalides
Profession: strength coach, co-owner of Iron Body Studios
How I know her:
Artemis was my assistant instructor at a kettlebell certification over two years ago. Currently, she is my personal strength distance coach and programmer
How she’s changed me:
Artemis has shown me that excuses have no room with goal setting. When I saw her tiny hand barely surround the handle of a 24 kilo kettlebell, I knew she made no excuses at all.
She has taught me the power of women in fitness. Most importantly, she has shown me that failure with integrity leads to success with integrity. She proved this as she failed then conquered the Iron Maiden challenge, where she strict-pressed and performed a pistol squat and pullup with a 24 kilo (53 lb) kettlebell attached to her 119 lb frame.
Regarding pull-ups, she is my hero. When I watched a video of her performing 14 bodyweight pull-ups (note the lack of kipping), I knew she’d help me get to my goals.
Her responses to a list of questions, each with a three-word answer max (except book title):
How you met me:
RKC Certification, 2012
Book that changed you:
How to Eat Move and Be Healthy, by Paul Chek
Best website:
Twitter
Biggest mentor:
My Sifu, Parents
*(Her Sifu is Clarence Burris III, The Chinese Martial Arts Institute, Fairfax, VA)
Secret to success:
Perseverance, Passion, (Calculated) Risks
Secret to happiness:
“Know Yourself.” ~Bruce Lee
Secret to fitness:
Patience, Consistency, Lifestyle
Best advice you’ve been given:
Focus on YOU
Your acronyms:
NASM-CPT, SFG II, RKC II, CK-FMS, Black Belt – Kung Fu
How you can be contacted for assessments/help:
IronBodyByArtemis@gmail.com
Know and acknowledge the people that change you.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley