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: Inspiration

  • Saturday’s Challenge

      Instead of posting my WOD, I am mentally preparing for a personal challenge tomorrow…. Walking this!!  Walking this is a challenge because I have a fear of heights. After this post, I promised myself that I will not look at this picture again until I have crossed the bridge tomorrow morning. I am drawing…

  • Thursday’s WOD

    I learned patience, perseverance, and dedication. Now I really know myself, and I know my voice. It’s a voice of pain and victory. Anthony Hamilton   September 5, 2013 WOD Warm Up: 400M Run Mobility: 6 Mins SWOD: 5 Min EMOM of Clean Complex Power Clean (BK) + Squat Clean (Hip) + Squat Clean (Hang)…

  • Hump Day’s WOD

    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…

  • Happy Labor Day!

    I am not only grateful for today, but for everyday that God breathes life into me.

  • What Is Acceptable?

    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…

  • Jumping To Conclusions

    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…