Janelle Pica

Pistol Squat Mastery: Your Grip Strength and Core Stabilization Matters

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There’s something to be said about the pistol squat for the level of strength the lift  yields in the entire body. True, the one legged squat demands some serious strength in the legs themselves, but there is more to it than just moving your leg down and out of the bottom of your squat. In […]

Beast of the Month- Coleton Baggett

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We’re wrapping up our pull month here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, and I am happy to report that we have a new client success story that is really going to knock your socks off! Six months ago, Coleton Baggett contacted me about getting stronger for pull ups and for his legs. Originally, Coleton was hell […]

Rethinking Success: Tools for the Long Run

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Over the course of the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of working with hundreds of people with one mission in mind: getting into the kitchen to get healthy. Of course, it’s not as clear-cut as just that. My goal is to coach individuals through 30 days of eating real food while technologically holding their hands every […]

The New Health Conversation

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This Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00 am, we here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh are hosting our first ever nutritional seminar in partnership with Cleanse Pittsburgh. We’re calling it “The New Health Conversation”. Our subjects of interest will include. . .   1.  Everything you need to know about whole food nutrition. 2. Discussions on intermittent […]

The Warrior Within

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Starting August 10th, Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will host a 4 week Warrior Training Course that is designed to strip off body fat while making you stronger than you though possible. In as little as 4 weeks,  get as lean as a warrior through our brand new nutritional package that is done for you from our […]

Bonnie and Clyde: A Sinister Kettlebell Duo

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Happy Thursday to yinz 😉 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 😀 […]

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. Here’s a little write up about how you can build up to displaying your “human flag”. Now depending on your current level of strength, achieving this goal by summers end may not be obtainable, […]