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

  • Friday’s WOD “Wittman” 7 rounds 15 kb swing 53/35 15 power clean 95/65 15 box jump 24/20 Rest 5 min SWOD/buyout Work up to 3rm for front squat then take 50% of that number and do an unbroken amrap (as many reps as Possible) The first thing I do when I walk in the door is…

  • Row 1000 M 40 Back Squats (135/115) (95/75) 30 Pull Ups 20 T2B (Toes to bar) Rest 4 Mins Buy Out Prowler push (Modified due to class size) 25 pounds on sled 20 yard shuttle (10 up/10 back) Rest as needed between each shuttle. OMG!!  I actually did T2B (toes to bar) today!!  I was…

  • Two days post competition turned out to be a perfect and my last day of “cheating.”  Lol! A personal day off from work gave me time to enjoy a spa day. I took my son to school and immediately drove to the spa for a day of pampering with a girlfriend. The Hot Rock Massage…

  • There is something magical about the many “firsts” that we experience in life, which cannot be duplicated. The jubilation a mother experiences after hearing the first cry of her newborn, the jittery feeling of starting a new job, the joy of buying the first car or home, your child’s graduation from kindergarten or college, or in…

  • It’s only Tuesday and I ran out of chicken! Darn! This is not cool on a weekday.  Clearly I underestimated and miscalculated my intake of protein for this final week.  Math lesson learned.  :0) Was up at 4:30 a.m. this morning. It is now just past 9 o’clock at night. About 12 pounds of boneless,…

  •   “You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” – Roger Maris Major league outfielder Four days remain and I am going strong!! My meals for today?  Same as yesterday. Lol! It’s a mental thing right now. I LOVE chicken! The kale and collard blend really is a treat. 😜 Yesterday after work,…