Janelle Pica

Habit Based Coaching- Assessment, Reassessment, and Making Your Dreams a Reality

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Another personal milestone was hit over the weekend. I am officially Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. I decided to study under this company after having gone through 1 year of coaching with Precision Nutrition as a coaching client. During this year of my life, I assessed, reassessed, and established habits that would not only change […]

The Bridge of Strength and Endurance: Beta Test Program

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I live in the city of Pittsburgh, and this city is often called “The City of Bridges”. Bridges provide passages over obstacles and connect two points together. I am obsessed with the bridges here in Pittsburgh. They remind me of all the strong steel strength we have in this incredible city! Speaking of bridges, I […]

Motivation and Muscle, and Thinking Through Fear

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I’ve been listening to a podcast lately called “Motivation and Muscle”. My coach, the Super Human David Whitley, was recently featured on the show and talked shop on the nature of fear, and what fear does to the mind, body, and spirit. Fear has paralyzed me in a number areas of my life before, but […]

Your Swing is NOT a Squat- How to do a Kettlebell Swing like a Boss!

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I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who had confronted me about something she saw in the world of kettlebell swings. “Did I miss some special kind of kettlebell swing, where you SQUAT while swinging? I have been witnessing a bunch of trainers show this weird looking sorta-swing. I am dead serious […]

Kicking Off The South Side Summer Kettlebell Swing Challenge!

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THE SOUTH SIDE SUMMER SWING CHALLENGE IS HERE!   TODAY, we are launching our first EVER kettlebell swing challenge! If you’re looking to shed the winter weight, become stronger than you ever thought possible AND test your personal limits, THIS CHALLENGE IS FOR YOU!   We here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh have put together a […]

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 […]

Help Us Strengthen the South Side of Pittsburgh!

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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 […]

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” — […]

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 […]