Janelle Pica

The #1 Swinger: Beast of the Month- JILL LUTZ

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Well folks, I just wanted to wrap up another week of awesome with a huge announcement from the tribe here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh. We just finished up our 21 day swing challenge at the studio, and we had a HUGE response this year with everyone of our clients participating in on our challenge. Take […]

Food For Thought, and also Muscles

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Over the past week I have met with a number of men (human beings of the male gender) on a quest to become stronger and leaner over a given period of time. To quote one of my newest trainees that came to the studio for this very concern “I need arms like yours” (flattering, really […]

A Powerful Press with 1 Simple Stretch

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A few weeks ago at our Kettlebell Course in Pittsburgh, my instructor friends and I had spent a lot of time discussing the role of “linkage” when it comes a heavy 1 arm military press. This “linkage” topic was really related to how well your body is moving under the load of a seriously sizable […]

What is this “Cracked Nut Butter” You Speak of?

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For those of you who didn’t know this, Primal Fitness Pittsburgh is one of the few locations in Pittsburgh that sells this magical nut butter called “Cracked Nut Butter”. The creators of this dynamite concoction, Megan and Paul Potts, have truly come together with a nut butter that is so healthy and delicious that I […]

I Made it Healthy- Strip District Health Expo, April 19th!

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Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will be doing a lot of kettlebell and body weight tricks this Sunday, April 19th right in the Strip District of Pittsburgh! Be sure to stop out at the event and support a great cause! Our partnering company, Organically Social, has put together a solid event that is details below! “I Made […]

Food Guilt No More!

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Happy Friday everyone! It’s been an incredible week here at the studio! Pittsburgh has never been healthier! Speaking of Pittsburgh, I wanted to give you all the inside scoop on an INCREDIBLE new book that is soon to hit the shelves that is written by a dear friend and fellow health nut from Pittsburgh too! […]

Spring into Strength

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Pittsburgh is about to get stronger! Primal Fitness Pittsburgh is excited to announce that we are pressing forward (literally speaking) into our very first written program. In as little as 4 weeks, you can see  MASSIVE and DRAMATIC strength gains while simultaneously getting leaner. The only catch is WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our publication to […]

Kettlebells for Your Barbell Deadlift: The “WHAT THE HELL?!” Effect

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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, […]

Beast of the Month: Elizabeth Pantalone

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Each month at the studio we love to highlight some truly amazing feats of strength from our incredible clients at the studio. During the month of March, one client in particular decided that she wanted to jump into our double kettlebell power training course. She loves all things strength, and was determined to get her […]