Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

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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: pull ups

  • Friday’s WOD… Commitment

    WOD Row 300M 21 – 15 – 9  X 3 Box Jumps (24/20) Pull-ups Wall Balls (20/14) – 2 Min Rest – AMRAP (As many Reps As Possible) until WOD is done 20 Thrusters (75/55) 1 Rope Climb (4 ascents) 100 M Run Although today was my first WOD in CrossFit for this week, it was…

  • No Blurred Lines Here!

    Looking at a video of someone performing a wall walk might give you the impression that it’s a relatively easy move to do. Well… It’s not.  The wall walk requires core and upper body strength. “Holy Cow!”  Was my response after trying it for the first time! Lol! I recall thinking, this is a maneuver…

  • WOD With The Fellas

    SWOD:  6 X 200m Row (Roughly 1.1 Work/Rest)     WOD:   20 – 15 – 10 – 5 Pull Ups C & J @ 95/65 T2B Wall ball Starting Friday’s 5:30 p.m. work out with an intense row was right up my alley.  Cardio baby!  I just can’t get enough. Loved every minute of it!…

  • Thursday’s WOD

    SWOD: 6 minute EMOM 3 rep strict pull ups w/weight (Max Effort) WOD: 7 rounds of: OTM 1- row 100m + 8 SDLHP (55/35) OTM 2- 1 rope climb (sub 6 chin ups) + 8 T2B or 16 K2C OTM 3- 6 Burpee Sandbags  + 2 sled push Buy out: 3 rounds 30 Sec AMRAP…

  • 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…

  • Friday’s WOD

      Warm UP: 3 Rounds of 8 Box Step Ups 12 Band Lat Activation (stiff arm pulling from extended to waist) Mobility: 7 Minutes SWOD: Weighted Pull Ups/Strict Pull Ups: 5, 5 AMRAP 2 min Rest In Between, After 15 Fast Air Squats WOD: 3 Rounds For Time: 10 Deadlifts (275/185) 15 Groblet Squats (70/44)…