Igor Zaripov is a Cirque Du Soleil performer (currently touring with the Michael Jackson 'Immortal Tour' worldwide) and is also known as 'The real-life Man of Steel' - Often when people see his incredible feats of strength they are amazed. What people don't see enough is the hours and hours of hard work and training and dedication that it takes for him to prepare his body for some of the things he is now capable of. A lifetime of training and discipline has also helped considerably, alongside genetics and the usual contribution of nutrition too.