It’s the first day of Spring, and I couldn’t be happier about kicking things off into this brand new season! Over the weekend, I spent a ton of time with friends back in my hometown of Greensburg, talking shop on all things related to starting new seasons in life. Last week I made mention of […]
Push Ups, Renegade Rows, and Regressions of Both Lifts
If you are on the VIP coaching program for this month, you may be away that our Day 1 routine is a big upper body day. We have a ton of pushing and pulling drills between our push ups and renegade rows, and today, I wanted to talk about a few regressions for those […]
The Loaded Carry: Kettlebell Training for Endurance Drills
Coach: I need you to grab these two logs and follow me into the woods. Me: Where are we going ? How heavy are these logs? Coach: That doesn’t matter. None of that matters. Just follow me! Welcome to Duff Park, located about half an hour from the city of Pittsburgh. I found myself at […]
The Season for Strength
A friend of mine recently told me that change can be a very frightening thing if we don’t have support to walk through the changes in the seasons of our lives. Having worked with hundreds of clients all over the globe, I got to thinking about change, and the changes I have seen both in […]
Your Greatest Priority
Lately, I have been thinking about obstacles, or perhaps I should say re-thinking them. I am not sure if this has something to do with the fact that I signed up for both Battlefrog Pittsburgh and the wild Spartan Sprint this year, or because I recently received a memo from a friend about her own […]
Just what the heck is a “METCON” really? – All About Workout Finishers
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” — […]
IT’S BACK! The Introductory Kettlebell Course at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh: Saturday September 19th, 2015
HAPPY MONDAY! I am happy to announce that Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will be hosting our very first kettlebell user course in September, 2015. I wanted to give you all some ample time to plan ahead for this incredible opportunity that is about to hit the greater city of Pittsburgh.Trust me, you are NOT going to […]
The Snatch Test 2.0
I was recently given the opportunity to teach the Ground Force Method (formerly known as Primal Move) at a fitness event this July. The event will consist of mobility training, kettlebell and barbell technique training and some fun little competitions in between. It was brought to my attention that some of the male participants have […]
It Takes Two!
Exercise is More Fun with a Friend! Read on to Find out How You AND a Friend/Loved One can DRAMATICALLY Transform Your Bodies in Just 4 Short Weeks! We as coaches at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh have been working very closely with our clients to make sure they track their food and make their workouts. What’s […]
The Road to Level II
RKC II is closer than I thought, and with all that in mind it is time to start dialing in training, eating, and all that jazz (not like I haven’t before, but now is the time for the extra push!) . It hasn’t been the easiest of things to do on my end in terms […]