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: Fitness

  • I’m three months into my training, which puts me half way to the ANBF New Jersey Natural Pro-Am Classic VIII. What has surprised me the most?  Don’t laugh but…  I’ve hung out with my crew of 10 several times since the New Year and effortlessly declined a glass or two of Cabernet Sauvignon and a…

  • Earlier today I read the heart wrenching story about 19 year-old Madison Holleran.   Less than four days ago, the University of Pennsylvania student committed suicide.  She wrote a note to her parents, left them gifts, and jumped to her death from a Center City parking garage. By all accounts Madison had everything to live…

  • If you are serious about your goals, drop the conditions.  Go directly to your goal.  Be your goal. Be your goal! Conditions often disguise strategies for escaping accountability.  Why not just take charge and create the experience you are looking for. Eric Allenbaugh By 7:45 this morning, I was well rested and warming up on…

  • “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” John F. Kennedy Friday’s WOD Row 1000 m 21 – 15 – 9 – 21 Wall Ball (20/14) Pull ups KBS (Kettle Bell Swings)  ( L1-53/35, L2-35/25, L3-25/20) 100 Abmat…

  • Moving One Step Closer

    “If you’re not gonna go all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath Percentages, grams, carbs, fat, proteins, calories, etc.… are all the talk for me these days.  Give or take two years, eating clean is my lifestyle. My clean eating journey started after I read, Tosca Reno’s, The Eat Clean Diet.   The…

  • “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.”                                 -L. Thomas Holdcroft If you buy into all the hype and the commercialism feeding into the holiday season, I pity you. If you…