Muscle Memory is a lot more complicated than the term implies. Before we dive in, let’s first define muscle memory – “the ability to reproduce a particular movement without conscious thought, acquired as a result of frequent repetition of that movement.” Even this post will be a bit oversimplified. There are just lots of aspects […]

First thought – what even are you doing? One of my clients sent me a post the other day that listed a workout as HILIT. And my client was like, “is this a thing? Which is a fair question. I voice messaged her back after reviewing the post. What the influencer posted was definitely not […]

Four ways to determine what weight you should use If your coach isn’t writing in your weights, you’ve got to figure it out for yourself. This ability comes with experience, but these should help. % of max lift – An equation that is used to calculate the weight you should use for a given number […]

For my people who do any horizontal pressing (bench press/push ups), or would benefit from increasing mobility through their thoracic spine and shoulder complex, keep reading. All three of the variations shown in this video are SCAPULAR PUSH UPS. We want the scapula to be mobile, and if you’re having issues with it – here’s […]

Plyometrics are often misunderstood and misused. While I don’t believe much in fitness is black and white or as polarizing as the industry likes to make it…I do think plyometric training falls into a category that needs more nuance and explanation. Let’s dive in to the purpose of plyometrics, as well and how and when […]

Should I rest longer make more gains? How long should I rest between sets? Well, if you’re in Built By Annie (BBA), you know, because I always tell you. But for those of you not in my program, here’s some edu-muh-cation for ya. We’re getting into the science behind it. Mainly just SWIPE AND READ […]