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

  • This One Was Hell!

    Warm Up/Mobility (16 Min Cap) 2 Rds: Run 200 M + 20 Rockers + 20 Supermans + 20 Sec. Shoulder Hold w/PVC 2 Rds: 20 KB Snatch + Lunge (10L/10R) + 40 Sec. Hold 2 Rds: 20 Sit ups + 20 Wallballs (10/14) + 20 Sec. Hold Squat Therapy w/Med Ball SWOD: 3 Rds: 30…

  • Monday’s Motivation

    “Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.” Benjamin Franklin Warm Up:  High Knees, Run 100M, Toy Soldier, Run 100M, Butt Kicks Mobility: 6 MINS WOD:   4 RDS – 1 MIN On Each Station 20 Sec Rest/Transition CAL Row Burpees Box Jumps (24/20) Pull Ups KBS (55/35) Run 100 M *Scoring Every 5 Reps…

  • Living Through The Disappointment

    Ugh!!! Disappointed is an understatement! I missed CrossFit today. Long story short… team pictures and football practice for my son. I read this quote on Pinterest and literally laughed out loud. Why? It says to “do something” about the disappointment and I did. I’m sipping on a glass of 337 and relishing in three tiny…

  • Deviating From The Norm

    “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” -Frank Zappa Wednesday’s Work Out of The Day Warm Up/Mobility: Run 400M 3 Mins Toes To Bar (Kipping)3 MinsStrict T2B *Advanced Use Rings 3Rds Of 1 Arm KB Snatch 30 Secs L/R Run 40M SWOD: 10 Min Snatch EMOM – Use First 5 Mins Build To…

  • Thursday’s WOD

    I learned patience, perseverance, and dedication. Now I really know myself, and I know my voice. It’s a voice of pain and victory. Anthony Hamilton   September 5, 2013 WOD Warm Up: 400M Run Mobility: 6 Mins SWOD: 5 Min EMOM of Clean Complex Power Clean (BK) + Squat Clean (Hip) + Squat Clean (Hang)…

  • Jumping To Conclusions

    8-29-13 Workout Of The Day Warm up:                        KB Snatch Review 8 Mins Mobility/SWOD:           10 Min AMRAP of: 5 KB Snatch L/R (Light) + 10  (T2B, K2C, or K2E) 5 Min AMRAP of: Weighted Pull up/Strict Pull up 2 Min…