Janelle Pica

Join Us at OTB! Powerful Pressing Release: March 5th from 4-8 p.m.!

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It’s been nearly 1 year in the making, but Janelle Pica’s Powerful Pressing Program is officially out! We would like to invite you all to a super strong evening in a super fun location to talk shop on all things kettlebells. Hard copies of our publication will be available for purchase and Janelle Pica will […]

The Military Press and Why Your Whole Body Needs It

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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 […]

Priorities: What do you Want and How Bad do You Want It?

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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 […]

Ask the Instructor: How do I train for heavy snatches?

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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 […]

Just what the heck is a “METCON” really? – All About Workout Finishers

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I was recently featured in Experience Life magazine and was contacted by the publication to discuss “workout finishers” or “metcons”. I’m sure you all are familiar with these terms, especially if you’re familiar with Crossfit, any of Geoff Neupert’s Kettlebell Burn Programs, and overall circuit training. A workout finisher, also known as a “metcon” — […]

Back to Basics: Troubleshooting the Kettlebell Swing

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It’s January! A brand new year is upon us and we are swinging our way into a ton of healthy new habits here at the studio! During the month of January, myself and the rest of the crew at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh normally crank up the interval training and focus on a lot of kettelbell […]

2016: The Power of Your Authentic Tribe

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“True strength is found in vulnerability” – Marina Khonina of Team Totem, Precision Nutrition January Class of 2015 On my last conference call with my coach from Precision Nutrition, I was asked what my “theme” was going to be for 2016. The New Year brings about a ton of slogans, some of which I am […]

IT’S BACK! The 21-Day Sugar Detox at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh

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Kick Your Sugar Cravings and Transform Your Health for New Year! PERMANENTLY END Your Battle of the Bulge With A Nutritional Strategy  Paired with Functional Training that Will Dramatically Change Your Life in just  3 Weeks!  Let’s face it! You can’t out train a bad diet. 80% of how you look and feel is determined […]

The Power of Choice

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Perhaps the most incredible book I have ever read in my life (not an exaggeration here folks) is “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Dr. Viktor E. Frankl.  In his book, Dr. Frankl documents his experiences as a detainee at a Nazi run concentration camp and discusses the differences in thinking between those that survived and […]