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

Category: Fitness

  • “To the timid soul, nothing is possible. To the aggressor, everything is possible.” – John Bach, NBA Coach Monday, December 16, 2013 –  (8 more shopping days til Christmas) Warm Up:       3 Rounds – 5 Jump Squats, 10 Push Ups, 10 Air Squats Mobility: 7 Min WOD: 21 – 15 – 9…

  • This pretty much sums it up. Make no excuses… Source: backonpointe.tumblr.com

  • The “big storm” forecasted for the Jersey Shore today was a bust.  By six this morning, the school closing list was longer than I cared to read.  My district was not on the list because they opted for an early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.  By three this afternoon, the roads in my area were wet,…

  • The packaging and labeling of food items is a business.  It is in fact–my opinion– a business that motivates consumer behavior.  Package coloring, size, graphics, and terminology will either make you or a child take a second look or scowl and turn away. The most savvy and educated consumer is capable of falling into the…

  • I know…  It’s been a minute since my last natural hair update, but I am still on my natural hair journey. For the record, having natural hair has not interfered with my running, CrossFit, and now training for my first Figure Competition.  Once you learn how to care for your natural hair, you’ll experience the…

  • Warm Up: Round1 12 jumping jacks Spiderman lunge 5 burpees 12 jumping jacks inch worm 5 burpees 12 jumping jacks Charlie angels 5 burpees Mobility: 7 min SWOD: 8 min EMOM 2 Clean and Jerk (add weight when needed) WOD: 10-1 (Do 10, then 9, 8, 7, etc….) Push Press 95/75 Burpee Box Jump T2B…