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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 it takes to get strong. Often times I think hypertrophy and strength are thrown into the same boat or conversation. And I am not mad at that. There are certainly programs that involve both, and the two topics or training goals are related. Which brings us to the first point… Let’s first start this […]
Dealing with an injury + finding the right practitioner This topic is not simple. And I don’t wish to oversimplify. But I do wish to encourage you with all the ability you have, to be an advocate for your health (regardless of if you have an injury). I’ve had amazing doctors (also in the form […]
Swipe to see how to choose your weights when starting out in the weight room or with a new movement. What happens if you don’t know your 1 RM or percentages? What happens if you aren’t experienced enough to gauge RPE (rate of perceived exertion)? Can you still choose your weight well? Well, good news, […]
I am so grateful we live in a time where building a personal brand is a doable thing in the online space. That literally by leveraging your views, personality, and interests, you can create a business. I mean it’s not THAT simple, but generally speaking, it’s perhaps more doable than any time before. We’ve briefly […]
If you looking for something between the influencer vibe of Tulum, and the over touristic Cancún, Playa Del Carmen MIGHT be for you. I say MIGHT for a reason. We chose Playa Del Carmen because Cancún is just a tad too touristy for us, and I just can’t with what I’ve seen of Tulum – […]
Building a sustainable business is more complex than one might think. So allow me to be clear about what I cam referring to. You can in fact build a business that brings in a sustainable monthly income. But are you working like a dog to maintain it? That’s still an accomplishment, but not ideal. I […]
When to use lifting straps: When your little baby infant hands can’t even. Kidding, kind of. First off: They’re a piece of equipment. And not one you should need all the time. There are different kinds – A single loop or tear drop, figure eight and pull through style (like I use in the video […]
We heard about Oaxaca on our first trip to Mexico City in 2020 but we didn’t have enough time to make a pit stop. So when we planned our month long return to Mexico in 2021, Oaxaca was a must. It’s a bright, European influenced city that has some of the best food on planet […]
So this episode comes about because for most of my years of training, I wrote my program for myself, or pulled from templated programs as a base for my own programming. I’ve never had a 1:1 coach, outside of interning with other performance coaches in person. That mainly comes from the fact that I enjoy […]
If you own an online business, you’re likely on social media. And that means you put out free content. With the way social and search based content is headed, you may want to entertain getting comfortable with creating VIDEO. Not only video, but what’s called “face to camera” video. You, looking at, and speaking into […]
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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.