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: Healthy Living

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

  • Mobility/SWOD: 25 Min Cap To Complete Both A & B 3 Rds Of (A) Tight Single Strict Press With KB 8L/8R Windmills 8L/8R 200M Row (B) 3 Rds: Turkish Get up 3L/3R 3 Strict Hanging Leg Raises (RX – Legs Straight, Adv. Windshield Wipers) 2 Walk Walks 200M Run WOD: 3 Rds For Time: 40…

  • What we put into our bodies is equally as important as our fitness routine. What I love most about Jersey is fresh produce. The summer is the perfect time of year to load up on fresh home grown South Jersey produce. Yesterday I picked up these beauties at a road size market.

  • I found this wonderful image on Pinterest and I just had to share it with you! 8-30-13 Workout Of The Day SWOD: 8 Minutes to build to first set of the following: SDLHP 3, 3, 3 @ Med to heavy weight WOD: For Time: 20 Back Squats 30 Chest 2 Bar Pull Ups 40 Burpees…

  • 8-29-13 Workout Of The Day Warm up:                        KB Snatch Review 8 Mins Mobility/SWOD:           10 Min AMRAP of: 5 KB Snatch L/R (Light) + 10  (T2B, K2C, or K2E) 5 Min AMRAP of: Weighted Pull up/Strict Pull up 2 Min…

  • “You have to set the goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, You are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.”     –Steve Garvey Workout Of The Day Warm UP:  Coaches Choice SWOD: Front Squat 2.2.2. @ 88% of 1…

  • 8-27-13 WOD WU/SWOD: 5 RDS Of Double Unders 30 Sec. On 30 Sec. Off *Single Unders Straight Through For 5 Mins. 3 RDS 15 Perfect Thrusters At Light Weight Rx-(45/35) Rest For 1 Min WOD: INT 6 RDS For Time 6 Burpee Ring Pull Ups 5 Ring Dips 9 Thrusters @ 75/55 UNBROKEN Rest 1…