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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.
Comparing the newbie versus expert mindset. And the progression of becoming more of an expert or learning something new to becoming seasoned. See the comparison + process below. It is very common to start off with rigid beliefs about concepts and philosophies on a given topic. We see this ALL the time in the world […]
Short and VERY surprising answer? NO. You don’t need them. Sure. Depends. What’s your goal? Allow me to explain. You need a squatting pattern or several of them. But that doesn’t mean you need to specifically back squat. Take it from a controversial and OG professional in strength and conditioning, Mike Boyle. I was so […]
112 – Programming Q’s Part 2 If you’re here for the business side of things, then go ahead and join my free on demand workshop, Your Biz | Your Way – 3 steps to build a profitable online health and fitness biz. And while you’re on the site, snag all the free resources – you’ll […]
Having an online brand and presence can be amazing. But it can also take a toll. Let us discuss how to keep showing up on social when it feels heavy / overwhelming / impossible. While I 735% support taking needed breaks from social, I do tend to remain steadfast in my presence on the ol’ […]
Push ups are a big insecurity for a lot of women. I know this because I hear about with my clients and now, @madelinemihaly hears about it inside Built By Annie (BBA). She told me I needed to make this post. So here we are…thank Maddy. Before we get into progressions, and how to use them, know […]
Programming Q’s part 1 If you’re here for the business side of things, then go ahead and join my free on demand workshop, Your Biz | Your Way – 3 steps to build a profitable online health and fitness biz And while you’re on the site, snag all the free resources – you’ll find goodies […]
Instagram is a fabulous way to build a loyal, online audience if you’re a content creator and/or brand/biz owner. After being nearly six years deep into the ‘gram game, I am answering the three most common questions I get in regards to Instagram. No matter the algorithm, or new features, these questions and answers apply. […]
Comparing touch and go and reset deadlifts: Deadlift how you please with either touch-and-go or reset. Neither option is better or worse, they simply have different purposes. Generally speaking you’d progress from reset deads to touch-and-go deads as you become more proficient at the movement and you increase your capacity. Why? In touch-and-go deadlifts there […]
10 things to remember in your first year of biz If you’re here for the business side of things, then go ahead and join my free on demand workshop, Your Biz | Your Way – 3 steps to build a profitable online health and fitness biz And while you’re on the site, snag all the […]
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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.