Janelle Pica

Bonnie and Clyde: A Sinister Kettlebell Duo

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Happy Thursday to yinz 😉 Hey folks! It’s been a while since we got a truly kick ass routine on the blog. Our clients in our power training course specifically have been increasing their personal level of badassery at an exponential rate and the routine they all did last week deserves some serious attention 😀 […]

What are you Training For, Really?

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“You have to understand that your current level of strength is unheard of for a female, and do you REALLY want to give that up? What are you training for at the end of the day? A MAX LIFT! Focus on that, not what the rest of the world looks like. You’ll be better of […]

Ask the Instructor: Becoming a Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor

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I have received a plethora of emails lately regarding the subject of training for a level 1 kettlebell certification. I have decided to take it upon myself to address this subject publicly for those of you who are ready to commit to a greater level of training. Since I have been given the nickname of […]

“Do or Do Not. There is No Try.”

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I had a major epiphany, and that epiphany was that I was not doing what I sought out to do for my own health and wellness. Shocking, I know, especially coming from a fitness professional like myself. You’d think the hardcore kettlebellig and calisthenic aficionado would OWN everything single one her healthy habits. For the […]

Last Call for our Lean Eating Challenge!

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Last year we launched something called our “Summer Slim Down Challenge” that was a HUGE HIT! While we saw some pretty dramatic results from that challenge, this year we are going for something a bit stronger this year 😉 Starting June 8th, Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will host a 3 week Lean Eating Challenge that is […]

America Loves Bacon and So Does Primal Fitness Pittsburgh!

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Happy Friday to Yinz! 😉 At Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, we believe in eating smart, training hard, and enjoying life here in the Greater City of Pittsburgh. Each month, our staff and the clients get together for some super fun events here in the city that are held outside the gym. With grill season among us, […]

The #1 Swinger: Beast of the Month- JILL LUTZ

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Well folks, I just wanted to wrap up another week of awesome with a huge announcement from the tribe here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh. We just finished up our 21 day swing challenge at the studio, and we had a HUGE response this year with everyone of our clients participating in on our challenge. Take […]

I Made it Healthy- Strip District Health Expo, April 19th!

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Primal Fitness Pittsburgh will be doing a lot of kettlebell and body weight tricks this Sunday, April 19th right in the Strip District of Pittsburgh! Be sure to stop out at the event and support a great cause! Our partnering company, Organically Social, has put together a solid event that is details below! “I Made […]

Kettlebells for Your Barbell Deadlift: The “WHAT THE HELL?!” Effect

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Confession: I am beginning to dive into the world of barbell training. I was exposed to the barbell deadlift by a number of lifting coaches through Industrial Athletics, and since then, I have started to fall in love with picking a huge hunk of weight up and putting it back down. Don’t get me wrong, […]