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 […]

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 […]

Is cluster training right for you? There is no “rule book” for who can and cannot use cluster training. But this post will hopefully give you an idea of when clusters make the most sense for a trainee (whether your clients or yourself). Swipe-y swipe to learn the basics of cluster training: Clusters are essentially […]

Exercise programming as a new coach Writing exercise programs is not something taught to coaches in their certification. And only the basics are covered in upper education degrees. The majority of education on exercise programming comes through courses, and experience by coaches and trainers – either before or after getting certified. This post in particular […]

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) […]

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 […]