Many of you who have been following me up to this point have probably seen a shift in my own fitness mantra. Don’t get me wrong, my Powerful Pressing Program is still my number 1 thing. I am never NOT going to be doing my single or double 28kg military press because. . .well. . […]
The Bridge of Strength and Endurance: Beta Test Program
I live in the city of Pittsburgh, and this city is often called “The City of Bridges”. Bridges provide passages over obstacles and connect two points together. I am obsessed with the bridges here in Pittsburgh. They remind me of all the strong steel strength we have in this incredible city! Speaking of bridges, I […]
The Yo-Yo Effect: Why Sustainable Methods Yield Life Long Results
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. […]
Powerful Pressing: THE PRE-SALE IS HERE!
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 […]
The Military Press and Why Your Whole Body Needs It
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 […]
Ask the Instructor: How do I train for heavy snatches?
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!
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 […]
The Spooky Booty Halloween Routine!
Happy Halloween from all of us here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh! Today, I wanted to shoot off a killer squat routine as we here at the studio are wrapping up Squatober here at the studio. We’re calling this the “Spooky Booty” routine as it is guaranteed to increase your strength in your general rump region […]
Grip Variations for Pull Ups- Ryan Williams, PCC
Since September is pull up month here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, I’m going to take a look at grip position and the differences between the variations. First the basics-Overhand grip(Palms away from you) is a pull up. Underhand grip (Palms toward you) is a chin up. A neutral grip is with your palms facing each […]
Breaking Up with Your Old Self
Have you ever felt like you lost track of who you were, what you wanted, and where you wanted to go in life? This might sound a little crazy, but this is actually a common problem that a lot of people struggle with. What I find particularly interesting is the fact that many of us […]