Janelle Pica

Join Us at OTB! Powerful Pressing Release: March 5th from 4-8 p.m.!

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It’s been nearly 1 year in the making, but Janelle Pica’s Powerful Pressing Program is officially out! We would like to invite you all to a super strong evening in a super fun location to talk shop on all things kettlebells. Hard copies of our publication will be available for purchase and Janelle Pica will […]

The Military Press and Why Your Whole Body Needs It

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There is something truly primal about lifting a weight above your head. It’s as if our own primitive, caveman-like selves are awakened by practicing the over head lifts. The Military Press has a particularly unusual ability to make us feel stronger just by merely practicing the lift. Friend and fellow kettlebell instructor, Daniel Byrnes, said […]

Pressing On to Powerful Strength

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It’s been nearly a year in the making of a program here at the studio, and within the next few weeks, we are launching a program to the masses that is guaranteed to make you the strongest version of yourself. If you love lifting heavy things above your head, get ready to press on! Janelle […]

Priorities: What do you Want and How Bad do You Want It?

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I had no idea that “Banjo Night” was a thing in the Greater City of Pittsburgh, but last week, I found myself at the Elk’s Lodge on the North Side of Pittsburgh listening to men in their 70’s and 80’s play their banjos for a number of hours into the evening (and in case you […]

Ask the Instructor: How do I train for heavy snatches?

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February is “Snatchuary” at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, which means we are all gearing up for heavy 1 rep maxes and the 200 rep 10 minute snatch test by the end of the month. We work hard here at the studio this time of year, and today, I want to focus on how to do heavier […]

Help Us Strengthen the South Side of Pittsburgh!

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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

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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” — […]

Taming Your Sweet Tooth the Healthy Way- Alexandra Barone

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Maybe you’re coming to a close on your 21 Day Sugar Detox. Congrats! That’s a seriously huge feat. I am a self-proclaimed sugar addict, and I’ve eliminated it before too. It’s not easy. Today, I find ways to indulge while eating whole, real, sugar-free foods most of the time. If you read my regular posts on the […]

The Problem with Guilt- Alexandra Barone

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“There’s no problem so awful that you can’t add some guilt to it and make it even worse.” -Calvin and Hobbes Ah, welcome to the new year. ‘Tis a time for a quick refresh. A resolve to be better, look better, and feel better. If you’ve started off strong, congrats! That’s awesome. Sometimes, our resolutions […]