Ok ok ok! It isn’t quite Christmas yet, but I am already excited for this new year to kick off! Last week I spent a majority of my own time wrapping up my own new writing pieces and working ahead on the new VIP monthly coaching program to launch next week! Taking the time to […]
Foodie Friday: Paleo Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
There is something about the heat that makes biting into anything involving ripe fruit so incredibly satisfying. Better yet, that fruit might have a buttery layer of crumble on top. If you’re super prepared, you’ll have some ice cream to scoop on top. I wasn’t, but I will be next time. I quite enjoy the […]
Priorities: What do you Want and How Bad do You Want It?
I had no idea that “Banjo Night” was a thing in the Greater City of Pittsburgh, but last week, I found myself at the Elk’s Lodge on the North Side of Pittsburgh listening to men in their 70’s and 80’s play their banjos for a number of hours into the evening (and in case you […]
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 DVRT Sandbag Get Up: Similarities and Differences Between it’s Kettlebell Cousin-Ryan Williams
The Turkish get up is one of the staple moves in the world of kettlebell training because it is a full body movement that engages your core and requires your body to work as one connected unit. The DVRT Get Up is a very similar exercise and achieves much of the same goals, however because […]
I Made it Healthy- Strip District Health Expo, April 19th!
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 […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 3
Well folks, it’s all come down to this. If you have been following our blog this week, we have been unraveling our pistol squat training from the mobility and stability portions of the lift. Today, it’s all about strengthening the lift to make for one solid, sizable lift. Grab a pen and a piece of […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of our three part series on the pistol squat. This post will be focused on practicing the body weight pistol progressively over time. Please refer to our previous post on working hip and ankle mobility before you begin to tackle body weight pistol programming. If you’re all stretched out […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 1
Outside of the single arm military press, the pistol squat is arguably my favorite lift. In my opinion, there is no other lift that truly demands mastery of mobility, stability and strength other than the pistol. The amount of control and precision you need for the pistol is remarkable, but don’t let the one legged […]
Beast of the Month: Alexandra Barone!
Happy Monday to yinz! 😉 Hey folks! I am super excited to announce our newest client of the month (or how we like to call it “beast of the month”) at the studio. During the month of February, our clients here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh competed to get the most number of kettlebell snatches done […]