Janelle Pica

The Strength of Steel Coaching Program- January 9th, 2017

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Steel- noun  commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent, is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. a quality (as hardness of mind or spirit) that suggests steel <nerves of steel> I come from […]

Pressing Through Difficulty

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Yesterday I had a discussion with one of my friends in the obstacle racing community. She had told me that she entered into the sport to deal with a very serious problems stemming from her suffering with PTSD. While I do not know the entire details of the traumatic events that lead to such suffering, […]

The Bridge of Strength and Endurance: Beta Test 2

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Back in May, I launched a program that was titled “The Bridge of Strength and Endurance”. At the time, I had just completed two big fitness events back to back. Event number one was my Strong First Level 2 Kettlebell Certification, and the second event was the X-Man obstacle race in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Both […]

Become Stronger Than You Know!

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There is a saying in our lifting community, and that saying is this: “Strength has a greater purpose.” I believe the very purpose strength serves is to empower people to become stronger than they ever thought possible. Even more, I believe that becoming strong and refining our current strengths leads to success in every area […]

Foodie Friday: Paleo Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

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There is something about the heat that makes biting into anything involving ripe fruit so incredibly satisfying. Better yet, that fruit might have a buttery layer of crumble on top. If you’re super prepared, you’ll have some ice cream to scoop on top. I wasn’t, but I will be next time. I quite enjoy the […]

Eating Smart on a Budget for High Volume Training

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A few things from my haul are worth sharing. We got far more than this, but these are some new favorites we won’t be running out of any time soon. That’s what I love about shopping at Costco; we shop for two weeks instead of one, and we don’t run out of kitchen staples like […]

Spring into These Seasonal Recipes- Alexandra Barone

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Ah! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining (at least as much as it’s going to in Pittsburgh for now), and new produce is popping up left and right. Move over pumpkin and beets; we’re into all things asparagus right now. Bright green hues, fresh herbs (go plant some!) and light fare are all […]

WE’RE MOVING! Cracked Nut Butter BLOW OUT SALE!

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You may have seen the news at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh. We are happy to report that we are moving to the South Side of Pittsburgh at 903 East Carson Street, 15203 by the middle April. Since we are in the middle of wrapping up all our training here at the studio, we wanted to just […]