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 […]
Habit Based Coaching- Assessment, Reassessment, and Making Your Dreams a Reality
Another personal milestone was hit over the weekend. I am officially Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. I decided to study under this company after having gone through 1 year of coaching with Precision Nutrition as a coaching client. During this year of my life, I assessed, reassessed, and established habits that would not only change […]
My Favorite Smoothies This Week- Alexandra Barone
Well, it’s officially HOT in Pittsburgh. Okay, it’s kinda warm. Like, it’s nice to be outside and I’m rocking shorts regularly. Naturally, my meals are starting to reflect the sunshine and that means smoothies. I secretly want soups and stews, but it’s all about the cold stuff, salads included. The fun part about a smoothie? […]
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 […]
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 😀 […]
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 […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of our three part series on the pistol squat. This post will be focused on practicing the body weight pistol progressively over time. Please refer to our previous post on working hip and ankle mobility before you begin to tackle body weight pistol programming. If you’re all stretched out […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 1
Outside of the single arm military press, the pistol squat is arguably my favorite lift. In my opinion, there is no other lift that truly demands mastery of mobility, stability and strength other than the pistol. The amount of control and precision you need for the pistol is remarkable, but don’t let the one legged […]