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 […]
Fooditude Rules- Alexandra Barone
I’m a firm believer that true health, vibrancy, and the best quality of life in general begins with what goes on your plate. The thing about eating is that it’s necessary, and ideally, it’s happening three times a day. In my opinion, it’s the ultimate freedom. We’re granted with an obligation to make choices […]
A Rocking Climbing Revelation: Being the Athlete You Are
I’ve been spending a lot of my personal time at the Rock Climbing Wall in Pointe Breeze. My determination to be good at this dangerous sport comes from the connection I made between climbing, kettlebell and calisthenic training. In short, if you lift rocks often and pull your self up a lot with rocks around […]
Tried and Tested: Alex’s Fall Foodie Favorites
Tried and Tested: Alex’s Fall Favorites Maybe – just MAYBE – the burning question you’ve been seeking the answer to is, “What in the world is Alex eating?” I mean, probably not, but there’s a small possibility. You probably have some standby dishes that grace the table, especially for fall which is easily the […]
How to Eliminate the “Food Gunk” In Your Kitchen
I think that one of the most intimidating components of adjusting to a real food diet – whatever that diet may be – is the idea of eating mostly food with just a single ingredient. This means you are in charge of turning those ingredients into complex dishes. The knowledge, cooking, and preparation are no […]
12 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Ah, the cooler weather is upon us! While we’re still muddling through those few unusually warm days, the end is near. This means quite a few things: cooler temperatures in the gym, sweaters and boots, apple-picking, bonfires, and well… pumpkin. The culinary possibilities of pumpkin lie far beyond pie and lattes, though. As soon as […]
Sueperfoods Worth the Hype
With all of those headlines on the web trying to spread some wealth about health, the term “superfood” has become something of a buzzword. In essence, it encompasses a food that is just so unbelievably good for you that it will negate all of the donuts you ate the day before. People will begin to tell you […]
The End of an Era: The Sad Salad
Let me clear things up for you if you’re not familiar with a sad salad. There are a few variations, the following two being the most common: 1. You come home from the grocery store with what you would consider to be ingredients for salad. You make the salad only to be wildly unimpressed. Your […]
Last Call for our Lean Eating Challenge!
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!
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, […]