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.

Tag: Fitness

  • Thursday’s WOD

    SWOD Skill: Light snatch technique work – 10 minutes WOD  15 minutes @ moderate effort 300m Row 60 sec plank hold 100 Single Unders This afternoon I got high in CrossFit!  Well, at least that’s what I felt like during the WOD.  The rush of doing a little cardio sent my adrenaline into high gear!…

  • I Must Not Fear

    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.  And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will…

  • Wednesday’s WOD

    Warm Up:  3 RDS of 50 DU’s (Double Under’s)/100 Singles 10 Push Ups 15 Sit Ups Mobility:  7 MIN SWOD:  10 MIN EMOM 5-10 Pull UPS + 10 Air Squats WOD:    10 RDS Row 40 SEC     *10 SEC Transition Hollow Rocks/Sit Ups 40 SEC These days, any day that I can do…

  • Eat!

    About 45 minutes ago, I completed a shoulder workout. I pushed myself at the gym, but the nudging hasn’t stopped. How’s that? Post workout eating is just as important as the weight training. I am not hungry! But I still have to choke these oats and eggs down. Ugh! Some days, eating is more demanding…

  • Food And Fitness

    Every year that I inch a little closer to the big 50, I realize my body is in a constant state of change.  My nutrition, skin care, hair care, and sleep needs change.  If I want to maintain status quo, (high energy levels to dance all night, great moods to handle life’s curve balls, beautiful glowing skin,…

  • Saturday’s WOD

    WOD Warm Up: 3 Rounds 200M Run + 1 Cindy (5 Pull ups, 10 Push ups, 15 Air Squats) Mobility: 7 Minutes SWOD: Romanian Dead Lifts @ 40 x 1 4-6 Reps x 3 Sets WOD: For Time 1000M Row 50 KBS (53/35) (44/20) 30 Burpees This was the first Saturday morning CrossFit class that…