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.

  • “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. -Fred Devito 8-26-2013  WOD Warm Up:     200M Run – Burpee Broad Jump – Charlie’s Angels – Inch Worm Mobility:        5 Minutes SWOD:   Work Up To Heavy Power Clean & Push Jerk in 10 Min Floor Press 8, 6, 4, 2 –…

  • 8/22/13 WOD Warm Up/Mobility: Snatch Complex 10 Min AMRAP 1 (Hip) + 1 (Hang) +1 (Below The Knee)+ 1 OH Squat Strict Press From Squat Position 30 Secs of Squat Therapy (Wide Stance) Run 100M + 1 Min of Self Massage (Self Prescribed) Then Do: SWOD: OTM For 10 Min Do: 1 Hang Power Snatch…

  • 8/21/13 WOD Warm Up:   Run 100M, Toy Soldier, Run 100 M, 20 Push Ups, Run 100 M SWOD/Mobility: 4 RDS 1 Min AMRAP of HSPU (Hand Stand Push Ups) or Kipping HSPU Practice Mixed with Scheduled 1 Min Mobility Then Do: 3 RDS For Time: 3 Turkish Getups 3 Strict Hanging Leg Raises (N/S…

  • Today’s WOD Warm Up:      400 M Run Mobility:     6 Mins SWOD:         6 Mins To Warm Up to First Set of Back Squats Going EOM               OTM 1 – 82.5% for 5 Reps               OTM 3 – 82.5% for 5 Reps               OTM 5 – AMRAP Then…

  • “Wake up with DETERMINATION, Go to bed with SATISFACTION.”  – Unknown via Pinterest Today’s WOD Warm up: 4 Min of Partner Assist Handstand Hold 4 Mins Practice Double Unders 2 Rounds Partner Rowing 1 Min While Partner Planks Mobility:   6 Minutes WOD: 2 Rounds for Time: Ring Muscle Ups* OR 20 Pull ups +…

  • Not one day passes in my life that I do not feel blessed. So why should today be any different?  No life is perfect and mine is no different, but I focus on the positives in my life because I know that my life could have more struggles. Before CrossFit this morning, I stopped by…