Janelle Pica

Breaking Up with Your Old Self

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Have you ever felt like you lost track of who you were, what you wanted, and where you wanted to go in life? This might sound a little crazy, but this is actually a common problem that a lot of people struggle with. What I find particularly interesting is the fact that many of us […]

Bonnie and Clyde: A Sinister Kettlebell Duo

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Happy Thursday to yinz šŸ˜‰ Hey folks! It’s been a while since we got a truly kick ass routine on the blog. Our clients in our power training course specifically have been increasing their personal level of badassery at an exponential rate and the routine they all did last week deserves some serious attention šŸ˜€ […]

What are you Training For, Really?

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“You have to understand that your current level of strength is unheard of for a female, and do you REALLY want to give that up? What are you training for at the end of the day? A MAX LIFT! Focus on that, not what the rest of the world looks like. You’ll be better of […]

Ask the Instructor: Becoming a Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor

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I have received a plethora of emails lately regarding the subject of training for a level 1 kettlebell certification. I have decided to take it upon myself to address this subject publicly for those of you who are ready to commit to a greater level of training. Since I have been given the nickname of […]

Progressions for the Human Flag- Ryan Williams, PCC Instructor

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With Flag Day quickly approaching and Independence Day shortly after that, Old Glory will be proudly displayed most all summer long. Hereā€™s a little write up about how you can build up to displaying your ā€œhuman flagā€. Now depending on your current level of strength, achieving this goal by summers end may not be obtainable, […]

Farm to Fit Pittsburgh!

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So how about the team of Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will be teaching calisthenics on a farm? Yup! I’m not sure it gets any more primal than that! šŸ˜‰ Hey everyone! I just wanted to give a big HOLLA to our friends at Organically Social for putting together an incredible event at Sorgel’s Farm in Wexford, […]

“Do or Do Not. There is No Try.”

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I had a major epiphany, and that epiphany was that I was not doing what I sought out to do for my own health and wellness. Shocking, I know, especially coming from a fitness professional like myself. You’d think the hardcore kettlebellig and calisthenic aficionado would OWN everything single one her healthy habits. For the […]

Last Call for our Lean Eating Challenge!

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Last year we launched something called our ā€œSummer Slim Down Challengeā€ that was a HUGE HIT! While we saw some pretty dramatic results from that challenge, this year we are going for something a bit stronger this year 😉 Starting June 8th, Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will host a 3 week Lean Eating Challenge that is […]