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.

  • No Blurred Lines Here!

    Looking at a video of someone performing a wall walk might give you the impression that it’s a relatively easy move to do. Well… It’s not.  The wall walk requires core and upper body strength. “Holy Cow!”  Was my response after trying it for the first time! Lol! I recall thinking, this is a maneuver…

  • Taking The Edge Off

    WOD (Workout of the day) Run 2200M 21 Wall Balls (20/14) 21 T2B Run 2000M 15 Wall Balls 15 T2B Run 1000M 9 Wall Balls 9 T2B From the second I discovered the day’s WOD, I experienced an enormous rush!    In double time, my pulse raced, as did the blood through my veins. Thump…da…thump…da…thump…da…thump…and so…

  • Prepping For My New Challenge

    Life is precious and it is short.  The thought of aging and having to sit and ponder over the  What ifs  in my life just doesn’t sit well with me. Meet my new best friend, Stan.  I’m embarking on a new personal and physical challenge that will require me to rely heavily on him. I…

  • WOD With The Fellas

    SWOD:  6 X 200m Row (Roughly 1.1 Work/Rest)     WOD:   20 – 15 – 10 – 5 Pull Ups C & J @ 95/65 T2B Wall ball Starting Friday’s 5:30 p.m. work out with an intense row was right up my alley.  Cardio baby!  I just can’t get enough. Loved every minute of it!…

  • Feverishly Waiting For Thursday

    WOD 5 Rounds 1 Min AMRAP Each- Cal Row – KBS (55/35) – Burpees – Situps – Dips (Power Monkey or box) Rest 1 Min Today was my Monday of CrossFit.  I hate that!    Frustrated on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, because I couldn’t get to class. Feverishly I waited for Thursday. The WOD was perfect…

  • The Body Is Your Temple

    At 7:30 Sunday morning, I was in the kitchen cooking.  I would have rather stayed in bed, but sleeping late wasn’t an option. Another busy week for this working mom and wife includes, CrossFit, a day or two of jogging, football, work, tutoring for my son, blogging, laundry and a few other chores mean I…