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: healthy-living

  • Monday’s WOD

    SWOD: 5 rounds of: OTM (on the minute) 1: 3 Snatch (TNG) @ 75% or Med light + 30 Du’s (double under’s) or 15 Box jumps OTM (on the minute) 2: Rest 3 mins for transition 4 EMOM (every minute on of 5 back squats @ 80%, Last set do AMRAP (as many reps as possible)…

  • All “Barbara’s” Are Not The Same

    WOD:   “BARBARA” 5 Rounds 20 Pull ups 30 Push ups 40 Sit ups 50 Air Squats My long time and best friend of 38 years name is Barbara.  She is much kinder than this Barbara!  I was so tired at the end of the workout, that I forgot to record my time.  Do the math!…

  • Better Than A Cup Of Coffee

    WOD:  “Titus” 10 Min AMRAP 5 Thrusters (155/115) 5 Burpee Over The Bar  *Score total reps 3 Min Rest/Transition SWOD:  3 RDS 6 Turkish Get up (3L/3R) Then Do:  5 RDS: 5 Strict Toes To Bar (3 Sec. up/down) 10 Strict V-Ups (3 Sec. up/down) Working out at 9:30 a.m. on a weekday morning  was…

  • Project FitCom14 Is Officially Underway!

    To my surprise, a few years ago at a Halloween party, I was encouraged by two incredibly fabulous and inspiring women to compete in a figure competition.   Although fit, I was flattered, but never did I image myself competing on that level, let alone strolling across a stage in a itsy bitty bikini.  I also…

  • Halloween Gone Bad

    Seriously, “Halloween Gone Bad” was the name of today’s WOD… Warm Up Run 200M + 6 Turkish Get Ups (3L/3R) + 2 Strict T2B (Toes to Bar) or K2E (Knees to Elbows) Run 200M + 5 Pull-Ups + 10 Push Ups Run 200M + Practice DU’s (Double Unders) for 2 Min Mobility 6 Min WOD:…

  • The Right Order: Massage First, CrossFit Second

    WOD:  Heavy Fran 21-15 – 9 (15 Min Cap) Thrusters (135/95) Pull-ups Rest 3 Minutes 5 Rounds of OTM1: 3 Reps Back Squat (light/medium) OTM2: 20 DU’S or 10 Box Jumps (24/20) Two and a half hours before class, I enjoyed a relaxing full body massage. Lying on the massage table as the therapist stoked…