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: healthy-living

  • Thanksgiving 2013 was probably the first in umpteen years that I didn’t start my day with a 10 mile run or an intense workout. Finally the moment arrived when I had to decide which was most important– finishing dinner for our small gathering of 10 or heading to the gym for about an hour a…

  • The packaging and labeling of food items is a business.  It is in fact–my opinion– a business that motivates consumer behavior.  Package coloring, size, graphics, and terminology will either make you or a child take a second look or scowl and turn away. The most savvy and educated consumer is capable of falling into the…

  • Warm Up: Round1 12 jumping jacks Spiderman lunge 5 burpees 12 jumping jacks inch worm 5 burpees 12 jumping jacks Charlie angels 5 burpees Mobility: 7 min SWOD: 8 min EMOM 2 Clean and Jerk (add weight when needed) WOD: 10-1 (Do 10, then 9, 8, 7, etc….) Push Press 95/75 Burpee Box Jump T2B…

  • Buy In:   Run 400 m WOD:    “Anne Marie” 50 – 40 – 30 – 20 – 10 Wall Ball DU’s or sub 1/2 rep count of Box jumps (20″) Between each round do: 1 Rd of Cindy 5 pull ups 10 push ups, 15 Air squats Buy out:  Run 400 m For time Once again…

  • At school today, every time a student or colleague asked, “What’s today’s date?”  I eagerly responded, “11-12-13” and chuckled.  I know– corny! LOL!   Little did I know how much counting I would do later this afternoon. Gingerly I stroll into CrossFit. I glance to my left to casually read the WOD, hand written on…