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I'm an adventurous introvert from Vancouver, Washington who lives on sleep + "me time." I'm a lover of lifting weights, dinosaurs, real talk and traveling with my husband. I am here to help you move better, lift more, bust the myths of the fitness industry, and inspire you to love the process.
Do you need a certification before starting an online health + fitness biz? Health and fitness coaching in the online space is largely, and unfortunately, unregulated. It can feel like people with no education or certifications are putting out health and fitness content, and charging people for programs…And that’s because they are. But that doesn’t […]
It can feel like health and fitness professionals in the online space have all been sold the narrative of sales calls or bust from business gurus “coaching coaches.” If you’re new here, I don’t use, have never used and don’t preach the use of sales calls. So I bring you Sales Page 101. Sales calls […]
Why use a deficit? Though today’s post is specific to deadlifts, I am going to mention deficits in a general sense as well. Simply because I want you to conceptualize how you can use deficits across all your training. Pulling (deadlift) or pressing (push up) from a deficit increases the range of motion by raising […]
Coaches are always wondering how much they should charge, what to consider and how to increase prices if needed. That’s what we’re getting into today. This is a straight forward, nitty gritty episode. The market is the first thing we consider. And where you want to sit in the market. We will go over what […]
2020 and the pandemic that came with it, trainers were pressed to explore the online space even if they planned to stay in person for the long run. I’d argue that those who had at least one foot in an online platform (YouTube, Instagram, a podcast, something), were ahead of the game, and perhaps better […]
If there is one thing the weight lifting world gets confused on, it’s the difference between box squats and squatting to a box. Traditional box squats are performed in a wide sumo stance, and a near vertical shin angle – resembling more of a “hinge pattern” with the hips pushing back and chest coming forward […]
Grip it and rip it, right? Or nah? Grip strength is one of the most common limiting factors of women in the world of weight lifting, and certainly inside Built By Annie. A simple fact we can start with is that you have to train grip strength like any other area of the body you […]
I did a podcast back in 2021 on the reflection of my definition of health after traveling the world. It went over things like being able to take a break from all of your supplements and perfect schedule. Essentially can you adapt to less ideal situation. Because I believe that that is part of health. […]
Gone are the days of skyrocketing to the top on Instagram. So how does one create content that leads to aligned audience growth on the ‘gram? It’s a fair question with the ever-changing algorithms to start and/or continue steady growth. Managing expectations is very important when using IG for your brand or business. Just like […]
Coaches and gymrats everywhere are looking for the elements of “the perfect strength training program” for either putting on size, improving strength, or both. Fact is, there is not single strength training program that all the worlds strongest people follow. BUT – there are elements that some of the most widely tested and used programs […]
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I, Annie Miller, bring you a no B.S. approach on how to navigate + thrive in the world that is online health and fitness. You’ll learn through the lens of the trainee, the strength coach and the entrepreneur. I don't shy away from the nitty gritty truths my friend. Join me.