I have received a plethora of emails lately regarding the subject of training for a level 1 kettlebell certification. I have decided to take it upon myself to address this subject publicly for those of you who are ready to commit to a greater level of training. Since I have been given the nickname of […]
Progressions for the Human Flag- Ryan Williams, PCC Instructor
With Flag Day quickly approaching and Independence Day shortly after that, Old Glory will be proudly displayed most all summer long. Here’s a little write up about how you can build up to displaying your “human flag”. Now depending on your current level of strength, achieving this goal by summers end may not be obtainable, […]
Ask the Instructor: The Volume of Your Training and Why That Matters for Strength
Welcome to another ask the instructor blog post! This post is dedicated to the discussion of volume in your training programs and WHY that matters in order to gain serious strength. Over the past few weeks I have been asked about my own take on total work volume and how that plays into the intensity […]
A Powerful Press with 1 Simple Stretch
A few weeks ago at our Kettlebell Course in Pittsburgh, my instructor friends and I had spent a lot of time discussing the role of “linkage” when it comes a heavy 1 arm military press. This “linkage” topic was really related to how well your body is moving under the load of a seriously sizable […]
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 […]
12 Weeks to Strength
Read on to Find out How You Can ELIMINATE Pain and Get Back to the Lean and Strong You! We recently launched the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in order to aid our own clients to test their current movement patterns and set them up with a foundational exercise program to make sure they decrease pain […]
Announcing the Winner of our January Kettlebell Giveaway
Happy Friday everyone! We have so many announcements happening here this week for the facility I almost can’t contain all the awesome! We are wrapping up this week of awesome (forgive the redundancy) with one last HOLLA to one of our clients here at Primal Fitness Pittsburgh. If you’re on our mailing list, you may […]
Beast of the Month: Charlene Swan
At Primal Fitness Pittsburgh, we always give back to our clients for their hard work in teh studio. Each month, we feature a new success story here on our website to highlight the great achievements of our members. Today, I want to give a big HOLLA to our client, Charlene Swann, for being the month […]