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 […]
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 […]
Beast of the Month: Alexandra Barone!
Happy Monday to yinz! 😉 Hey folks! I am super excited to announce our newest client of the month (or how we like to call it “beast of the month”) at the studio. During the month of February, our clients here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh competed to get the most number of kettlebell snatches done […]
2015: The Year of the Strongs!
Over the weekend I was challenged to do my Level II military press on camera with precision. In order to pass a level II kettlebell certification as a woman, you must execute a 1/3 body weight strict military press. My testing weight for my certification was a 20kg bell, which is 44 pounds (side note: […]
Tension Training for Pull Up Mastery: It Ain’t All in Your Traps!
I was given a task about three months ago to help Ryan Williams, our newest trainer at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, to master his pull ups that he was having difficulty with at the time. During our first session, I noticed that much of Ryan’s pulling came directly from his trap muscles. Over the course of […]