I will never forget my epic conversation with my business and mindset coach. In fact this conversation happened just yesterday, and it has been stuck in my mind so much that it’s worth writing about. The conversation we had was intense, so much so that I felt like I had a solid kick in my […]
The Heavy 1 Arm Swing For Effortless Snatches: Training Tips for Snatching Mastery
One of my private clients here in the Burgh is training for here level 1 RKC. On her first evaluation with me, we tested the 5 minute snatch test per the testing standards. When you train for a kettlebell certification, one of the testing standards is to do 100 reps of snatches at specific weight […]
Recap of American Ninja Warrior: The Awesome, The Off-Putting, and The Course That Lies Ahead
I found myself staring at the nations toughest obstacle course. The Philadelphia round of American Ninja Warrior testing was about to begin. Pre-race anxiety was flowing through my body like never before. “What the hell did I even get myself into here?” I think the photo I have here really brings to life the thoughts […]
Motivation and Muscle, and Thinking Through Fear
I’ve been listening to a podcast lately called “Motivation and Muscle”. My coach, the Super Human David Whitley, was recently featured on the show and talked shop on the nature of fear, and what fear does to the mind, body, and spirit. Fear has paralyzed me in a number areas of my life before, but […]
Your Swing is NOT a Squat- How to do a Kettlebell Swing like a Boss!
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who had confronted me about something she saw in the world of kettlebell swings. “Did I miss some special kind of kettlebell swing, where you SQUAT while swinging? I have been witnessing a bunch of trainers show this weird looking sorta-swing. I am dead serious […]
The “What the Hell?!?!?” Effect- Pressing Variants, The Deadlift and Climbing
In our publication, “Powerful Pressing”, I took some time to talk about this unique little thing I like to call the “WHAT THE HELL!?!?” effect. This effect, aka “the cross over effect” , is an effect where one particular method of training carries over to another unique training area unrelated to kettlebell specific lifts. In […]
Welcome to a New Era of Strength!
It’s been nearly 4 years since I have been blogging my way through the internet talking about all things related to healthy eating, strength training, and living life to the fullest in Pittsburgh, the city I love so much. What started as a quirky blog called “The Primal Burgher” quickly evolved into something much more refined, powerful, and for […]
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 21-Day Sugar Detox at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh
Kick Your Sugar Cravings and Transform Your Health for New Year! PERMANENTLY END Your Battle of the Bulge With A Nutritional Strategy Paired with Functional Training that Will Dramatically Change Your Life in just 3 Weeks! Let’s face it! You can’t out train a bad diet. 80% of how you look and feel is determined […]
A Rocking Climbing Revelation: Being the Athlete You Are
I’ve been spending a lot of my personal time at the Rock Climbing Wall in Pointe Breeze. My determination to be good at this dangerous sport comes from the connection I made between climbing, kettlebell and calisthenic training. In short, if you lift rocks often and pull your self up a lot with rocks around […]