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

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Category: Healthy Living

Quality of life matters to me. I do what I can to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

  • Painful But Bitter Sweet

    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…

  • This Is Why I Love Pinterest

    So I just learned an important lesson!  Don’t simultaneously update your WordPress page on your laptop and  on your iPad. Why?  Grrr!!!  I finished my original post on my laptop.  Then I went to my iPad to upload pictures because my laptop is acting weird and shuts down when I load images on safari.  Anyway,…

  • Priorities With Anne Marie

    Buy In:   Run 400 m WOD:    “Anne Marie” 50 – 40 – 30 – 20 – 10 Wall Ball DU’s or sub 1/2 rep count of Box jumps (20″) Between each round do: 1 Rd of Cindy 5 pull ups 10 push ups, 15 Air squats Buy out:  Run 400 m For time Once again…

  • Say WOD?

    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…

  • Monday’s WOD

    SWOD: 5 rounds of: OTM (on the minute) 1: 3 Snatch (TNG) @ 75% or Med light + 30 Du’s (double under’s) or 15 Box jumps OTM (on the minute) 2: Rest 3 mins for transition 4 EMOM (every minute on of 5 back squats @ 80%, Last set do AMRAP (as many reps as possible)…