Janelle Pica

The Yo-Yo Effect: Why Sustainable Methods Yield Life Long Results

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I’ve got a bit of a rant today. Bare with me ninjas (if you’re following my facebook status, you’ll know why I said that 😉 ) If there is one habit I used to struggle with, it was all-or-nothing thinking. That “work out VERY HARD ALL THE TIME or don’t work out at all” attitude. […]

Powerful Pressing: THE PRE-SALE IS HERE!

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Greater City of Pittsburgh, and all yinz people of the internet, I am happy to report that we have officially launched the pre-sale of Powerful Pressing today , right here on our blog. We want to give you all the more strength that you ever thought you could attain, and […]

Join Us at OTB! Powerful Pressing Release: March 5th from 4-8 p.m.!

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It’s been nearly 1 year in the making, but Janelle Pica’s Powerful Pressing Program is officially out! We would like to invite you all to a super strong evening in a super fun location to talk shop on all things kettlebells. Hard copies of our publication will be available for purchase and Janelle Pica will […]

The Military Press and Why Your Whole Body Needs It

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There is something truly primal about lifting a weight above your head. It’s as if our own primitive, caveman-like selves are awakened by practicing the over head lifts. The Military Press has a particularly unusual ability to make us feel stronger just by merely practicing the lift. Friend and fellow kettlebell instructor, Daniel Byrnes, said […]

Pressing On to Powerful Strength

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It’s been nearly a year in the making of a program here at the studio, and within the next few weeks, we are launching a program to the masses that is guaranteed to make you the strongest version of yourself. If you love lifting heavy things above your head, get ready to press on! Janelle […]

Ask the Instructor: How do I train for heavy snatches?

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February is “Snatchuary” at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, which means we are all gearing up for heavy 1 rep maxes and the 200 rep 10 minute snatch test by the end of the month. We work hard here at the studio this time of year, and today, I want to focus on how to do heavier […]

Just what the heck is a “METCON” really? – All About Workout Finishers

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I was recently featured in Experience Life magazine and was contacted by the publication to discuss “workout finishers” or “metcons”. I’m sure you all are familiar with these terms, especially if you’re familiar with Crossfit, any of Geoff Neupert’s Kettlebell Burn Programs, and overall circuit training. A workout finisher, also known as a “metcon” — […]

Back to Basics: Troubleshooting the Kettlebell Swing

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It’s January! A brand new year is upon us and we are swinging our way into a ton of healthy new habits here at the studio! During the month of January, myself and the rest of the crew at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh normally crank up the interval training and focus on a lot of kettelbell […]

THE HOLIDAY HAMMER !

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Well folks, it’s the week of Christmas and with more festivities coming around, I wanted to shoot off a particularly brutal body weight and kettlebell complex a friend of mine have called “The Holiday Hammer”. Grab a pair of kettlebells and set your timer for 20 minutes. It’s about to get real! The Holiday Hammer […]