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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.
Did you know the beach doesn’t define your body? With Summer in the full swing of things, it just feels right to share this message with you: TRUTH BOMB – Photo Inspired by my girl @shethrivesblog. It’s a bit aggressive even for me, I know. And before I even get into this, I understand I […]
Intermittent fasting is all the rage All the cool kids are doing it. So is it right for you? Was it right for me? This is what I was on a quest to find out. My husband and are traveling the world for a year and to be honest, it would just be more convenient […]
Skin Is Your Largest Organ. It is your first line of defense. It is how your body releases toxins. The skin on your face is no exception. I suffered from cystic acne for years. From when I was about 21-27 years old. I tried every freaking pinterest remedy I could find. Natural masks […]
The deadlift. It might just be one of the most underperformed lift of all big compound movements. Which is why I have a post on how to deadlift like a pro here. The conventional deadlift Most people just know this variation as “the deadlift.” Feet shoulder width, bend down, grab the bar, pick it up. […]
The fitness and health industry is notorious for changing on direction on a dime with what is and isn’t effective. Today I share with you three myths that you need to stop believing YESTERDAY. #1 If you aren’t sore, you didn’t get a good workout. NOOOOOOO. Do you even know what muscle soreness is? Yes […]
You want to know when people care about their abs or getting a six pack? When they are insecure. There, I said it. We were not put on this earth to have a six pack and die…what a sad, sad life that would be. I had a very visible six pack. At my most ripped […]
This post is to inform you about where the Annie behind Fitdesignbyannie is headed, to invite you along for the ride + to encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and dream BIG. … You get one life. For at least one year of mine, I’ll be lifting and eating my way around […]
What to eat. When to eat? What really matters? These are the 5 main tips I give people most often to get the most bang for your buck from your nutrition and diet intake. I am over simplifying to get to the point for these. #1. 20-30g protein at every meal/snack. Protein builds and repairs […]
Let’s talk about those times when you literally cant suck it in – when you feel like somehow over night you gained three pounds in your mid-section and you want nothing more than to lay in bed and cry…
Allow me to share my most popular post – both in comments and likes – from my instagram in 2016. I will also share with you my 3 tricks to controlling bloat.
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