Midlife Strength & Longevity for Women 40+ with Artemis Scantalides

Week of August 7, 2027

Midlife Strength & Longevity for Women 40+ (Strength Training, Kettlebell Training, Muscle Building, Fat Loss & Metabolism, and Healthy Aging)

Kettlebell Foundations for Strength & Longevity
Learn the fundamentals of kettlebell training using the StrongFirst hardstyle method to build strength, improve mobility, and support longevity. This class focuses on foundational movement patterns including the hip hinge, deadlift, and kettlebell swing, along with core stability through the Turkish get-up (bodyweight to hand). 

Participants will learn proper breathing, tension, and alignment techniques to move safely and effectively. The session finishes with a simple, scalable workout designed to build confidence and strength. 

Lecture: The Midlife Strength Formula: Fat Loss, Muscle & Metabolism 
Most women over 40 are doing more cardio, eating less, and seeing fewer results. In this session, Artemis introduces her proven 6M Method, a simple, sustainable framework for building muscle, improving metabolism, and supporting fat loss in midlife. 

This is the same framework Artemis uses with her private and group coaching clients to help women 40+ lose fat, build muscle, and feel strong again. 

The 6M Method focuses on six key areas: 

• Movement, Muscle, Macros, Midlife Supplements, Measurements, and Mindset. 

Participants will learn how to: 

• Use daily movement and steps to support fat loss and recovery 

• Strength train effectively to build muscle and boost metabolism 

• Optimize protein and nutrition for midlife physiology 

• Track progress in a way that actually works 

• Shift mindset for long-term consistency and results 

• You’ll leave with 3 clear action steps to start immediately, no extremes, no guesswork.

Lecture: Cortisol, Stress & Fat Loss: What Women 40+ Need to Know 
Stress isn’t just mental, it directly impacts metabolism, sleep, and fat loss. This session explains how cortisol affects hunger, energy, recovery, and hormone balance, and what women can do to regulate it. 

Participants will learn: 

• How stress impacts fat storage and energy 

• The role of sleep and circadian rhythm 

• Simple strategies to support recovery and hormone balance 

The Kettlebell Swing Workshop 
Master one of the most effective full-body movements for strength and conditioning. This workshop focuses entirely on the kettlebell swing, teaching proper hip hinge mechanics, power generation, and technique. 

• Participants will finish with a simple swing-based workout to build strength, endurance, and confidence.

 

Artemis Scantalides is a strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years of experience helping women over 40 build muscle, lose fat, and regain strength in midlife. A StrongFirst Elite Instructor and Team Leader Emeritus, she has taught kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training internationally. Artemis is a former Performance Conditioning Specialist for Cirque du Soleil, where she designed strength programs for professional artists. She is also the co-founder of a top-ranked Boston gym and creator of women’s strength workshops, specializing in sustainable, performance-based training that helps women build strength, support healthy aging, and live with greater confidence.