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: Physical exercise

  • Tuesday’s WOD

    The “big storm” forecasted for the Jersey Shore today was a bust.  By six this morning, the school closing list was longer than I cared to read.  My district was not on the list because they opted for an early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.  By three this afternoon, the roads in my area were wet,…

  • Painful But Bitter Sweet

    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…

  • Say WOD?

    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…

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • Friday’s WOD

    WOD:  “Helen” 3 Rds of Run 400m 11 pull ups 21 KBS Rest 2 mi SWOD: 5 Rds of: OTM 1: 3 strict pull ups (+ weight if needed) + 3 burpees OTM 2: 5 Strict Dips + 6 Box Jumps (24/20) My body knows when Friday arrives.  Immediately after work and about an hour before…