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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.
What are your options for scaling beyond 1:1 clients for online health and fitness coaches? The focus for most coaches when starting out in person or in the online space is filling and retaining that one on one client roster. That in itself is a task that takes time. Maybe years. Depending on the demand […]
Body weight exercises get a lot of hate in the world of humans who prefer weight lifting. But the panorama proved how valuable body weight exercise can be. So, let’s set some things straight. Body weight does not mean NO WEIGHT. A pull up is a body weight exercise and most people (women in particular) […]
The goal and often Achilles heel of any entrepreneur is replacing overwhelm with productivity. To get through the always-growing, never-ending to do list. I believe this debacle will never not be a struggle to some degree, so let’s start working on it NOW. Learning to establish what tasks take priority over others will be imperative […]
In light of watching some of the CrossFit qualifiers recently, and purchasing a new program myself, I thought it would be a good time to discuss how to choose the season of fitness that you are in. And also to acknowledge that when you’re doing this for the long-haul, it’s OK if most of your […]
If you’ve done any strength training, you’ve likely done step ups of some kind. Today’s post is drawing attention to an unweighted lateral high box step up. Fabulous for range of motion, and working control through said range of motion. Trust – with a heavy eccentric focus (spending several seconds in the lowering phase), you […]
Gentle news flash for you – Unless you have a livable income through a significant other, or you’ve saved a fat ass nest egg for your entrepreneurial conquest…you’re probably going to be working full time or going to school or taking care of small humans while you start your online coaching business. Amen? And the […]
White board breakdown is in session – let’s talk muscle hypertrophy and what we can control in order to make it happen. Disclaimer: Forgive the quality of this video – I have ordered a new lens that will improve my white board teachings in this rental garage before we build my dream home, equipped with […]
For all my online health and fitness professionals who feel like they have to be everywhere, where is the best place for YOU? The answer to today’s question is not going to be something that is definite. That’s for a couple of reasons. For one, social media platforms are always changing, disappearing, and new ones […]
Clearly it is no longer 2011 and times have drastically changed in the digital world. With that, blogging is not dead. But there are two truths that need to be made clear. Especially for this post. 1 | It’s a LONG GAME. 2 | This post is NOT about being a BLOGGER (where your income […]
I am very grateful to live in a time period when weight lifting and women putting on muscle is more invited than ever. While mainstream media will likely always prey on the insecurities of females, I am hopeful there will be more and more spaces that encourage and welcome ladies into the weights section. Because, […]
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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.