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

Tag: CrossFit

  • “Fitness is not about being better than someone else…. It’s about being better than you use to be.”   – Unknown August 12, 2012 WOD Warm Up: 200 Meter Run, 20 Air Squats, 40 Jumping Jacks, 20 Push Ups Mobility: 10 Minute Stretch SWOD: 5 Rounds OTM1 – 20 Strict G-Rings Dips or Dips off Box…

  • 8/7/13 WOD Warm Up: 3 Rounds Run 200 Meter 5 Snatch Grip DL + 5 Snatch From 5 Overhead Squat Mobility: 8 Minutes WOD: 4 Rounds of: 400 Meter Run 20 Squat Cleans (95/65) S (75/55)N (45/35) 15 Burpees 90% Effort Rest 2 Minutes 30 MIN CAP Two words:  I survived! Enjoy the day!

  • “THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE PHYSICALLY DRAINED AND BELIEVE THAT HAVE NOTHING LEFT WITHIN YOU, AND YOU FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE DEAD WRONG IS THE BEST! – Lexa’s Journal 8/6/13 WOD WU:      3 Rounds Not For Time:  5 Single ARM KB Press 10 KB Windmills (5L/5R) 15 Thrusters Mobility 5 Minutes       …

  • WU (warm up):   Run 400 – High Knees, Spider man’s, Knees to Chest Mobility: 8 Mins WOD: Back Squat: OTM1: 80% 5 Reps OTM2: 80% 5 Reps OTM3: 80% AMRAP 2 Min Rest OTM For 15 Minutes Do 2 Cleans + 1 Jerk 8 Min AMRAP of 8 Thrusters @ (95/65) 8 Burpees over Bar…

  • This was my 9:30 am working out this morning: WOD (Workout of the Day) Warm Up:         Coaches Choice Mobility:            8 Minutes SWOD:               Back Squat 77% 5 Reps For 5 Min EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute)  2 Min Rest  1 Snatch Grip DL + 1 Power…

  • Clearly it’s been a minute since I’ve posted.   Any he-how… this is a quick one.  Guilt from infrequent posts have led me to blog this morning.   Obviously this is not the most inspiring or effective writer’s space, but it’s where I’m currently blogging –folding clothes–supervising my son who is supposed to be sorting through his…