Janelle Pica

WE’RE MOVING! Cracked Nut Butter BLOW OUT SALE!

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You may have seen the news at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh. We are happy to report that we are moving to the South Side of Pittsburgh at 903 East Carson Street, 15203 by the middle April. Since we are in the middle of wrapping up all our training here at the studio, we wanted to just […]

The Yo-Yo Effect: Why Sustainable Methods Yield Life Long Results

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I’ve got a bit of a rant today. Bare with me ninjas (if you’re following my facebook status, you’ll know why I said that 😉 ) If there is one habit I used to struggle with, it was all-or-nothing thinking. That “work out VERY HARD ALL THE TIME or don’t work out at all” attitude. […]

How to Deal with a Bare Minimum Week- Alexandra Barone

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Bear with me today, as we don’t have much “food” talk happening, but a personal rant that will hopefully make you feel a little better about the times you find yourself in a similar spot. This week started without promise (pessimistic, I know), and by Thursday, I sort of accepted the fact that what I […]

Finding Hope In Strength: How Training Together Helps Us Thrive

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The past 72 hours here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh have been absolutely unreal. After wrapping up our killer book release at OTB, we have had people around the city and the world contacting us about something quite different, and honestly, something I hadn’t even expected from some of the first few chapters of Powerful Pressing. […]

Fudgy, Guilt-Free Brownie Powerballs

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I’m back! While we’ve been hard at work launching some exciting things here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, we have not forgotten about your foodie needs and desires. Let’s start again strong this time with an easy-peasy chocolate recipe. These little balls of goodness are the ideal snack post-workout, late night, or well… whenever. Just try […]

Powerful Pressing: THE PRE-SALE IS HERE!

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Greater City of Pittsburgh, and all yinz people of the internet, I am happy to report that we have officially launched the pre-sale of Powerful Pressing today , right here on our blog. We want to give you all the more strength that you ever thought you could attain, and […]

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 […]