Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

Tag: Strength training

  • 12 Steps to Replace Fast Track Promises

    Promises, promises, and more promises. Assurances that you will become a better you are the claims made by companies who shall remain nameless. But you know who they are. Pay us “X” amount of dollars monthly and we’ll do the work for you! I read three different plans on one company’s site. Basic daily plan…

  • Culmination Day!

    Yesterday I competed in the 2015 ANBF NATURAL GAMBLER’S CLASS II – WOMEN’S FIGURE competition. The show was a culmination of months of hard work and dedication in the gym and in the kitchen.  Being my second show, I felt more confident and a bit more comfortable on stage. I have a lot to say…

  • Just when I think I have this balance thing down something else gets added (by me of course) to the mix!  Lol! If you follow Lexa’s Journal, you know that in May I competed in my first, and what I thought would be my “only” figure competition. “One and done,” is what I said.  Whelp!!!…

  • “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.”                                 -L. Thomas Holdcroft If you buy into all the hype and the commercialism feeding into the holiday season, I pity you. If you…

  • At school today, every time a student or colleague asked, “What’s today’s date?”  I eagerly responded, “11-12-13” and chuckled.  I know– corny! LOL!   Little did I know how much counting I would do later this afternoon. Gingerly I stroll into CrossFit. I glance to my left to casually read the WOD, hand written on…

  • To my surprise, a few years ago at a Halloween party, I was encouraged by two incredibly fabulous and inspiring women to compete in a figure competition.   Although fit, I was flattered, but never did I image myself competing on that level, let alone strolling across a stage in a itsy bitty bikini.  I also…