Janelle Pica

Flashbacks: RKC Level 1 and the Blog that Started it All!

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A friend and kettlebell colleague gave me a challenge to get out of my own head. “I think you should write up your old RKC level 1 prep and post it online.” I thought this was an odd challenge, considering I had written that post YEARS ago on my very first blog, primalburgher.com.  To be honest […]

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 […]

Attack of the Kettlebell Snatch! Training for Ultimate Conditoning

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The kettlebell snatch is arguably one of the most demanding lifts you can do for sheer conditioning and endurance. As a dual level 2 certified kettlebell instructor with Dragon Door and Strong First, I can tell you that I have tested and re tested and tested some more of the usual 100 rep 5 minute […]

Become Stronger Than You Know!

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There is a saying in our lifting community, and that saying is this: “Strength has a greater purpose.” I believe the very purpose strength serves is to empower people to become stronger than they ever thought possible. Even more, I believe that becoming strong and refining our current strengths leads to success in every area […]

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 […]

Heavy Kettlebell Swings: How to Gain Serious Power In Minimal Time

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It is worth noting that after completing my own sets of heavy kettlebell swings this week, instagram had alerted me to the fact that “Strong Ass Life” was a trending hashtag when I went to post my footage. With all the heavy kettlebell swings we are getting into here today, I can think of no […]

The Challenge of Thinking Forward- Your Life 1 Year from Today

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I will never forget my epic conversation with my business and mindset coach. In fact this conversation happened just yesterday, and it has been stuck in my mind so much that it’s worth writing about. The conversation we had was intense, so much so that I felt like I had a solid kick in my […]

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, […]