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 fitness

  • Workout Of The Day

    “To the timid soul, nothing is possible. To the aggressor, everything is possible.” – John Bach, NBA Coach Monday, December 16, 2013 –  (8 more shopping days til Christmas) Warm Up:       3 Rounds – 5 Jump Squats, 10 Push Ups, 10 Air Squats Mobility: 7 Min WOD: 21 – 15 – 9…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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:…