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

  • Are You Stuck Below Your Potential?

    “You have to set the goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, You are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.”     –Steve Garvey Workout Of The Day Warm UP:  Coaches Choice SWOD: Front Squat 2.2.2. @ 88% of 1…

  • Today’s WOD

    8-27-13 WOD WU/SWOD: 5 RDS Of Double Unders 30 Sec. On 30 Sec. Off *Single Unders Straight Through For 5 Mins. 3 RDS 15 Perfect Thrusters At Light Weight Rx-(45/35) Rest For 1 Min WOD: INT 6 RDS For Time 6 Burpee Ring Pull Ups 5 Ring Dips 9 Thrusters @ 75/55 UNBROKEN Rest 1…

  • Hump Day Hurdles

    8/21/13 WOD Warm Up:   Run 100M, Toy Soldier, Run 100 M, 20 Push Ups, Run 100 M SWOD/Mobility: 4 RDS 1 Min AMRAP of HSPU (Hand Stand Push Ups) or Kipping HSPU Practice Mixed with Scheduled 1 Min Mobility Then Do: 3 RDS For Time: 3 Turkish Getups 3 Strict Hanging Leg Raises (N/S…

  • This Workout Was Grueling!

    Today’s WOD Warm Up:      400 M Run Mobility:     6 Mins SWOD:         6 Mins To Warm Up to First Set of Back Squats Going EOM               OTM 1 – 82.5% for 5 Reps               OTM 3 – 82.5% for 5 Reps               OTM 5 – AMRAP Then…

  • Are You Willing To Experience Discomfort?

    Warm Up:  Agility Ladder Drills For 4 Minutes Mobility:  5 Minutes SWOD:  8 Min To Warm Up To First Set For Front Squats Front Squat: EOM (Every Other Minute) Do 3 Reps Then Do: Power Snatch 1.1.1. X 3 2-3 Mins ( . ) Denotes a 10 Sec Pause Between Reps WOD: For Time: 20…

  • Progress Is Progress

    “Progress is progress.. no matter how small.” Warm Up: 200 Meter Run + Warrior Lunge + 200 Meter Run + 10 T2B or K2C Mobility: 8 Minutes SWOD: 6 Minutes Toes to Bar Kipping 3 Minutes AMRAP Strict Toes to Bar WOD: 8 Minutes AMRAP: 12 Jumping Lunges 30M Bear Crawl 6 Strict Pull ups…