Melbourne , Australia loves Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Who would have thought that? Today, I want to give the spotlight to and incredibly dedicated and incredibly STRONG Aussie client of ours! Sarah Xuereb was part of our original beta test program for “Powerful Pressing” and jumped on board with me to train at a distance for […]
So You Want To Get Your First Pull Up?- The Case for the Inverted Row
Over the past few weeks I have met with a number of women who all had the same goal in mind for their personal feat of strength: they desire the tactical pull up. Nothing works the lats, abs, shoulders, and not to mention your grip strength quite like the pull up. In my humble and […]
Bonnie and Clyde: A Sinister Kettlebell Duo
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 😀 […]
Kettlebells for Your Barbell Deadlift: The “WHAT THE HELL?!” Effect
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, […]
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 […]
The Snatch: Single, Double, and How To Maximize This Lift
This month at the studio, the clients of Primal Fitness Pittsburgh are in a little competition with each other. At the end of the month, the person who has completed the most snatches during all of their workouts will receive a nice little health and wellness basket for their hard efforts. We like spreading the […]
3 Steps to an Effing Awesome Military Press!
I love nothing more than heavy military presses. As a 5’3” female, I have successfully worked my way up to a 28kg kilogram , single arm military press (which is roughly a 62 pound lift with one arm, which is nearly half my body weight). I have this whole heavy pressing thing down to a […]
Got 15 Minutes? A Short, Quick, and BRUTAL Body Weight and Kettlebell Routine
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for some hard and long training sessions when time permits, but hey! It’s almost Thanksgiving and we are have a lot of family gatherings to attend to and meal prepping to get done. If you find yourself more strapped for time than before, FEAR NOT! Check out this […]