Ladies and Gentlmen of the Greater City of Pittsburgh, and all yinz people of the internet 😉 WE ARE ON THE MOVE! 😀 We are on a mission and we need your help! We are under a tight deadline to relocate our studio to an affordable and convenient location. In order to continue bringing quality […]
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” — […]
Alex’s Guide to Getting Back on Track
Alex’s Guide to Getting Back on Track ‘Twas the week after Thanksgiving and all through the house were the leftover pie slices and not a vegetable to be found. Our bodies were full of turkey and red wine, and as we set out for the gym, we said, “I’ll save that for another time.” […]
Beast of the Month- Coleton Baggett
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 […]
Client Success Story: Sarah Xuereb!
Melbourne , Australia loves Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Who would have thought that? Today, I want to give the spotlight to and incredibly dedicated and incredibly STRONG Aussie client of ours! Sarah Xuereb was part of our original beta test program for “Powerful Pressing” and jumped on board with me to train at a distance for […]
So You Want To Get Your First Pull Up?- The Case for the Inverted Row
Over the past few weeks I have met with a number of women who all had the same goal in mind for their personal feat of strength: they desire the tactical pull up. Nothing works the lats, abs, shoulders, and not to mention your grip strength quite like the pull up. In my humble and […]
Bonnie and Clyde: A Sinister Kettlebell Duo
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 😀 […]
Ask the Instructor: The Volume of Your Training and Why That Matters for Strength
Welcome to another ask the instructor blog post! This post is dedicated to the discussion of volume in your training programs and WHY that matters in order to gain serious strength. Over the past few weeks I have been asked about my own take on total work volume and how that plays into the intensity […]
Kettlebells for Your Barbell Deadlift: The “WHAT THE HELL?!” Effect
Confession: I am beginning to dive into the world of barbell training. I was exposed to the barbell deadlift by a number of lifting coaches through Industrial Athletics, and since then, I have started to fall in love with picking a huge hunk of weight up and putting it back down. Don’t get me wrong, […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 3
Well folks, it’s all come down to this. If you have been following our blog this week, we have been unraveling our pistol squat training from the mobility and stability portions of the lift. Today, it’s all about strengthening the lift to make for one solid, sizable lift. Grab a pen and a piece of […]