Janelle Pica

The Serenity and Strength Retreat- Become Who You Know You Are

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There are three important questions that you must ask yourself in order to become successful in anything that you do. Who are you? What do you want? Where do you want to go? Just a few months ago, I found myself in a state of mind that left me lost, overwhelmed, and utterly confused as […]

Burpees, BURPEES, BuRpEeS!

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Obviously this post is about the strict, kettlebell military press 😉 Happy Friday Yinz! Our VIP coaching forum is kicking up and private clients here in Pittsburgh have never been stronger! I am so stoked to dive right into today’s post about one of my favorite body weight exercises, and to show three different variations […]

The Push Press Vs. the Military Press and How These Two can Tango

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We have a saying in our lifting community, and that saying is this: “The meaning of life is lifting heavy shit above your head.” Since becoming one of the only women in the world who has completed a strict double 28kg press, I am proud to say that the very lifting of heavy things has […]

Got 15 Minutes? Quick Training for Busy Bees!

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I have a timely blog post for you today, as I find myself writing this in a coffee shop with multiple errands on my schedule and tons of work to get done today. I can relate with you on this, those of you reading this that feel too pressed for time to find the time […]

Tasty Chicken Wings and Other Kitchen Things- Alexandra Barone

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Let’s get back into the swing of foodie Friday’s! After all, the weekend is a time for making sure you’re prepared for the week ahead, and there’s no better way to do so than by hitting up happy hour and neglecting all of your adult responsibilities… err, I mean meal prep! So, I went to […]

Become a Force to Be Reckoned With

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There is nothing I crave more than a solid strength routine. It should come as no surprise either, considering I am one of the only tiny females that can press double 28kgs standing at 5’4”.   Now,  I am not here to toot my own horn today. Today, I want to talk about YOU, and […]

Get Your Kettlebells To GO!- Workout Anywhere, Anytime, With Anyone

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  I am gearing up for another few weeks of travel here. First stop, Mansfield Ohio for a Strongfirst Seminar. Soon after that, I am off to Asheville North Carolina for one of the most (if not THE MOST) important business meetings of my life. When I gear up for all my epic road trips, […]

Your Swing is NOT a Squat- How to do a Kettlebell Swing like a Boss!

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I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who had confronted me about something she saw in the world of kettlebell swings. “Did I miss some special kind of kettlebell swing, where you SQUAT while swinging? I have been witnessing a bunch of trainers show this weird looking sorta-swing. I am dead serious […]