Janelle Pica

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Habit Based Coaching- Assessment, Reassessment, and Making Your Dreams a Reality

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Another personal milestone was hit over the weekend. I am officially Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. I decided to study under this company after having gone through 1 year of coaching with Precision Nutrition as a coaching client. During this year of my life, I assessed, reassessed, and established habits that would not only change […]