Janelle Pica

We’re Taking a Hiatus!

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Hey Folks! Janelle here of Primal Fitness Pittsburgh! We’re taking a bit of a hiatus this week and next so I wanted to make sure you all were kept up to date with all the new awesome hitting the studio. First up, if you’re a current client, please read the following details. If you are […]

The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 3

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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

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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

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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 […]

The 21 Day Swing Challenge is BACK!

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Who Else wants to Lose 21 Pounds in 21 days?  You’re about to find out how one exercise and one piece of equipment can lead to RAPID and DRAMATIC changes in your body in a SHORT amount of time! I know that sounds intense, but the basics of this program are just that, basics. All […]

The Self Love Talk

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I don’t normally  get too personal here on the blog unless something truly remarkable takes place. Well. . .something truly remarkable took place that is worth shouting to the world about!  This conversation I had with my client though, it deserves a write up all to itself. It’s all about self love! Last week a […]

Active Recovery and Why “Play Time” Is Important

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I referenced this article last week, but it’s worth referencing again. If you haven’t yet read “Why You Don’t Need to ‘Go Big or Go Home’ ” by Jen Sinkler, I suggest you give it a read right now. That article is going to serve as a segue into today’s post which is all about […]

Beast of the Month: Alexandra Barone!

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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 […]

The Supplement Stack: Short-Cutting Your Goals Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

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In a recent conversation  I had with some lifters I knew,  I had mentioned that I don’t touch pre-workout supplements. My heaviest lifting days are normally Saturdays. By heavy day, we’re talking 32kg swings set up as intervals, lots. .. LOTS of deadlifting and my weighted pull up practice. I dig it, but never did […]