Name: Janelle Pica
Blog: Primal Fitness Pittsburgh
Twitter: @primalburgher
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
What types physical activity do you enjoy?
Functional Fitness (kettlebell, calisthenics, mobility work)
How did you get started in weight lifting?
I actually started weight lifting back when I was 22 years old. I picked up a kettlebell after having read about them on a health blog. I heard that kettlebell training was great for cardiovascular out put and for strength gains all at the same time. Once I ordered my 26 pound weight, I fell in love. I haven’t looked back since!
Favorite workout or lift?
My favorite lift is the pistol squat. You have to do a squat on one leg while holding a kettlebell. It’s demanding, but incredibly fun!
Current lifting-related goal:
Right now I am working on consistently passing the RKC snatch test using a 16kg kettlebell. I actually meet the mid weight class for our testing standards which requires a 14kg kettlebell, but I want the extra strength and conditioning work just to say that I can test with a 16kg kettlebell. Its a personal challenge for me, and thus a personal goal. I have done it before in my practice runs, but I have not made this test result consistent. It’s a brutal thing to practice, but I’m improving. Once I can nail the volume consistently each week, I’ll be set!
Piece of advice for new lifters or those reluctant to try:
Don’t be intimated by those that are lifting heavier when you start. I started my own path to strength with just a single 26 pound weight. You WILL get stronger over time. Be patient, be consistent, and watch your gains soar!
Eat smart! Train hard! Enjoy your life!
Wow, how impressive!! I love my KB’s! I would just like to be able to conquer the clean. Why are those things so hard? lol Your story has given me something to think about for sure. I didn’t even know there was a KB certification. Thanks for turning on a new light bulb in my head 🙂
Janelle and I did our HKC (Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification) together in da ‘Burgh, and I was there cheering her on (and trying not to cry) when she passed her RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certification) earlier this year. She rocks!
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September 6, 2013 at 1:44 pm
Two words: Beast mode.
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September 12, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Oh man, there is nothing about pistols I like or will ever like actually. ha.
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