2022-11-17 03:06
Over the last few months, I have really gotten into walking challenges. I'd never done them before. I've done different weight loss challenges, water drinking challenges, step challenges, et… Read More
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A volleyball player's blog about health, fitness, dieting, and fitness fashion trends.
2022-06-19 01:26
I didn't think it would happen, but here we are: I found my new favorite high-impact sports bra! The Ultimate Sports Bra by SHEFIT is the second sports bra from SHEFIT I've tried as part of… Read More
2022-05-04 00:40
Fabletics just keeps on winning and innovating! April brought with the new Yitty line - a collaboration with Lizzo - swimwear, a collaboration with Vanessa Hudges, and more.I had a chance to… Read More
2022-04-11 03:51
Whether in person or online, people often ask me what kind of running shoes they should get. My answer is always the same: Get fitted for running shoes! Feet are like snowflakes - each… Read More
2022-01-16 01:08
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. To help me start the year out on a high note, I received a great box of goodies from BabbleBoxx. I have enjoyed testing out these products, a… Read More
2022-01-09 21:38
Just as I've done with my Things I'm Leaving Behind list, I am following my annual tradition of posting the things I'm bringing with me into the new year.Last year, I picked EMERGE… Read More
2022-01-06 02:44
As is tradition here on Flecks of Lex, I'm sharing the things I'm leaving behind in 2021. Last year, I said I was leaving behind five things: double-booking and overscheduling, clu… Read More
2021-12-23 04:15
For the first review in this series, I'm reviewing the SHEFIT The Flex Sports Bra™. This was my first time trying out a SHEFIT sports bra. I've seen lots of advertising about this bran… Read More
2021-12-23 02:16
Don't have time to read this post? Watch the intro video to learn more about my sports bra review series!If you’ve been following my blog for a long time, thank you! All of my longtime… Read More
2021-11-16 23:20
In just a few short months, I will be running my very first marathon! I will be running the foot levelers Blue Ridge Mountain Marathon. This is affectionately called America's Toughest Road… Read More
2021-08-03 14:29
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. All opinions shared in this post and the accompanying video are my own. When we challenge ourselves in a workout, we are asking a lot of… Read More
2021-07-20 13:07
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. All opinions shared in this post and the accompanying video are my own. As a fitness professional, I often have multiple workouts in one… Read More
2021-07-01 03:24
On April 24, 2021, I attended the grand opening celebration for the Athleta store in Rockville, Maryland, located in Congressional Plaza on Rockville Pike. I had the opportunity to host a me… Read More
2021-04-21 21:56
I have so many updates to share with you this week, but here are the first two: I got certified to teach HIIT & Flow, and I was recently hired to teach this format as well as yoga f… Read More
2021-04-20 20:25
As you may have figured out by now, I'm a bit of an outdoorsy girl. I love getting outdoors, breathing in all of the fresh air, and enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer. You may have… Read More
2021-03-15 04:02
As a Jade Yoga Pro Ambassador, I recently received a Jade Yoga Recycled Cotton Yoga Blanket for review. All of the thoughts contained in this post are my own. If you make a purchase using on… Read More
2021-03-15 01:57
I posted this Instagram Reel a couple of weeks back, and I thought, what better way to share some of my expertise as an indoor cycling instructor than to turn this into a blog post?If y… Read More
2021-03-01 05:27
I have been absolutely living in my Fabletics for the past month. The color palettes they've been using have been my favorite colors to wear, which has definitely made it hard not to st… Read More
2021-03-01 04:02
My February started out so strong, yet ended so... blah. I feel mentally and physically exhausted, writing this, but I think a little evening goal-setting will help me feel a little better!H… Read More
2021-02-22 15:16
I'm excited about getting to teach additional classes, but it just hit me that I'm teaching 8 classes a week now! As I shared last week, I finally taught my first in-person (not with fr… Read More
2021-02-16 04:40
On Sunday, I taught my very first in-person yoga class (that wasn't to my friends). I've been teaching yoga for longer than six months at this point, but I genuinely felt like I was teaching… Read More
2021-02-11 03:16
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's only because it's just so fabulous, it doesn't want to overdo it with those extra days! Okay, so I may be a little biased because my… Read More
2021-02-02 21:54
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. All opinions contained in this post are mine!Recently, I received the Resolution Reset from BabbleBoxx. It was filled with some great goodies to check i… Read More
2021-01-28 11:00
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Breathe Right®. All thoughts expressed in this post are mine.Have you ever heard of Breathe Right® nasal strips? Before trying t… Read More
2021-01-17 02:47
This is part of the 50 First Hikes series. To learn more about my #50FirstHikes Challenge, check out this post.On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, I completed my second hike in the #50FirstHi… Read More
2021-01-16 03:23
This is the first in a series of 50 First Hikes blog posts. To learn more about my #50FirstHikes Challenge, check out this post. On Sunday, January 10, 2021, I completed my first h… Read More
2021-01-12 05:06
My friend Tikima and I created a challenge for ourselves this year: #50FirstHikes. This challenge requires us to hike 50 new-to-us trails throughout the course of 2021 - roughly one trail pe… Read More
2021-01-11 02:52
It's a new month and a new year, so you know I'm in major goal-setting mode! You can catch up on some of my mindset goals for 2021 by reading 5 Things I'm Bringing With Me into 2021 and 5 Th… Read More
2021-01-01 05:14
The biggest thing I'm leaving behind in 2020 is 2020 itself. See ya never, sucka! This year hasn't been all bad for me, fortunately, but it definitely was not my favorite year ever!As is the… Read More
2021-01-01 05:13
Just as I do with the things I'm leaving behind, I take this time each year to put into words the things I'm bringing with me into the new year.Swagger jacking from my friend Adina, I came u… Read More
2020-12-28 17:28
I've already made it Facebook (and Instagram) official: Next week, I begin my teacher training for HIIT & Flow!What is HIIT & Flow?The HIIT & Flow workout combines high-intensity… Read More
2020-12-26 03:36
So... a little secret I've been keeping: I started working with a personal trainer again. I had paid for some extra sessions prior to the pandemic, and I had to use them or lose them by the… Read More
2020-12-18 07:23
Read my previous post, Ayurveda: What I've Learned So Far, for more background on why I've been focusing on Ayurveda so much recently, expert interviews, and more. Last weekend, I recei… Read More
2020-12-16 12:00
If you've been following The Sweat Fearlessly Podcast, you might have seen that I've been running an Ayurveda series the second half of this season. If you haven't listened to the podcast ye… Read More
2020-12-15 22:35
It's that time again! I'm sharing my goals for the remainder of December, and essentially the last few weeks of 2020. Can you believe we're less than a month from 2021? Finally, right?I have… Read More
2020-12-05 20:18
Last week, my friend Tikima (of Tikima Renee Fitness) and I decided that we were going to do a TRX workout for at least 10 minutes every day of December. Yeah, we said that. And yeah, we're… Read More
2020-12-01 04:34
The 100+ Best Fitness & Wellness Gift Ideas for 2020 I don't usually make gift guides, but... It's 2020, so nothing is usual, right? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate… Read More
2020-11-09 21:11
This post contains affiliate links. What does that mean? If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. Fun fact: I have wanted a Dutch oven… Read More
2020-10-29 05:35
This is a new series highlighting brands I love that also love the planet. These brands are making a difference in their material sourcing, shipping practices, corporate social responsibilit… Read More
2020-10-19 03:37
The Fabletics October line is fire! When I received a preview of some of the outfits, I could not decide what I wanted! Fabletics always knows the way to my heart, and this October collectio… Read More
2020-10-19 02:11
Last month, I started a new series where I share some of the new-to-me items I pick up at my favorite grocery store, Trader Joe's. TJ's is always changing up items and adding new spices… Read More
2020-10-08 04:09
You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program. Do not start this fitness program if your physician or health care prov… Read More
2020-10-07 00:57
Within the last 10 days, I taught my first two yoga classes ever! It was quite a journey even getting to this point, and I learned a lot about yoga and myself during these two classes.Practi… Read More
2020-10-05 03:58
I feel like I say this every month, but... can you believe it's already October?? We have three full months left of this hot mess called 2020, and who even knows what else is in store for th… Read More
2020-10-01 02:48
Today is International Podcast Day!Did you know that I'm hosting my own podcast, The Sweat Fearlessly Podcast? I'm also co-hosting the Fit Black Queens podcast!In this post, I'll be sharing… Read More
2020-09-28 01:56
I love a big bowl of hearty soup in the fall! There's something about it that not only warms your belly but also warms your soul.Each fall, I make different variations of my butternut squash… Read More
2020-09-22 23:21
Over the weekend, I went to Trader Joe's and did my best not to turn into a pumpkin while I was in the store (and I mean that literally, not in the Cinderella kind of way).Anything you could… Read More
2020-09-19 03:30
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these specific links (noted below), I may receive a small commission.Let me just start by making this statement up front: If… Read More
2020-09-17 01:19
Next week, I'm running my first relay-ish race since my Ragnar Trail Relay last fall! Womxn Run The Vote is a virtual race, and the majority of my teammates (our team name is Don't Boo, Vote… Read More
2020-09-14 15:35
The weather is still pretty warm here in the D.C. Metro Area, and we still have an entire week until it's officially fall, but I have decided to give myself a jump start on my fall 2020!&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-09-10 02:02
Can you believe it's already September? I know I can't! By the end of this week, it will be 6 months since social distancing guidelines were put into place. Six months from now, who kn… Read More
2020-08-16 02:07
This post contains affiliate links. What does that mean? If you make a purchase using a link marked as an affiliate link, I may receive a small commission.Whether we're social distancing or… Read More
2020-08-13 03:02
I received a free case of Health-Ade Kombucha's Paradise Variety Pack; nonetheless, all thoughts contained in this post are honest and come straight from the old noggin. This post does conta… Read More
2020-08-03 03:13
It's been a while since I shared a post about my monthly goals, so I thought that now would be a great time to hop back on that train! Here are my goals for the upcoming month:Stay PositiveT… Read More
2020-08-01 02:35
Recently, I received a Yoga Teacher Scholarship in Support of Black Wellness from My Vinyasa Practice in support of my completion of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Yes, you read… Read More
2020-07-07 02:36
Y'all, it has been a minute. I mean this in every way, shape, and form. I just... it's just generally been a minute.There has been so much going on, and I'm having a challenging time organiz… Read More
2020-06-15 14:00
Seventh grade Alexis couldn't be more excited to announce:I AM AN ADIDAS BLOGGER!I recently received the news, and I've been waiting to finally share it with all of you!Over the weekend, I t… Read More
2020-05-18 15:58
It seems weird to do a recap when you seemingly can't go anywhere, right? Well, here we are, folks! Surprisingly, I felt like I didn't do anything all week, but that turns out to be false. I… Read More
2020-05-16 10:56
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is, "what is your skincare routine?" I thought I would put together a video that explains my current process so that you can see it in action… Read More
2020-05-01 03:05
Earth Day has come and gone, but that does not mean that you can't continue to celebrate the Earth moving forward! One way that you can practice Earth love year-round is by embracing eco-fri… Read More
2020-04-29 04:15
It's been a while since my last Tasty Tuesday, so I thought I'd bring it back today! It's not like I haven't been getting my Tuesday snack in, so why not? I'm going to try to get back in the… Read More
2020-04-21 02:47
I had been talking about starting my own podcast for a while, and I finally did it! It took several friends and colleagues asking, "what do you have to lose?" to inspire me to get my act tog… Read More
2020-04-15 00:02
Over my adult life, and in particular the last two-plus years, I have been working to "green "my lifestyle. I have begun transitioning to more clean beauty brands, I've used more sustainable… Read More
2020-04-01 04:26
You guys have heard of my #4Kby4PM giveaway, but this month, I'm doing something different; this month, I am joining my friend Tikima (of Tikima Renee Fitness) for a #5Kby5PM givea… Read More
2020-03-31 16:30
It's been a long time since I last wrote about my experience with Grove Collaborative, so I thought it would be worthwhile to share with you my top five must-have items from this awesome com… Read More
2020-03-27 18:42
Week 2 of social distancing has had its challenges, but I learned a lot from Week 1 and set goals to manage my sanity moving forward. Week 1 was hard y'all, and learning that I would have to… Read More
2020-03-26 03:16
Earlier this month, I completed my first 7-day armpit detox. Believe it or not, I learned a lot after doing this detox! Overall, I really enjoyed it. It's definitely not necessary before tra… Read More
2020-03-25 03:37
Today, I'm going to teach you all how to make Triflin' Tacos.Excuse, me, what tacos???You read that right! I'm going to teach you how to make a super quick, easy, under 30-minute taco r… Read More
2020-03-24 22:56
Day 5 was rough. Work was crazy busy, it was the end of the first full workweek while social distancing, and I did not get any fresh air all day. Sounds lovely, doesn't it?One of the good th… Read More
2020-03-23 04:48
It has been a few months since I was first introduced to Follain. I thought I was doing pretty well with natural skincare until I first found Follain's Restricted Ingredients list, and it re… Read More
2020-03-21 01:03
Day 4 wasn't so bad.Admittedly, I did a ton of work on Day 4, but I managed to break it up with a trip to my office to pick up an extra monitor, a grocery store trip to restock on veget… Read More
2020-03-19 03:45
:: In my Ice Cube voice :: Today was a good day.While I didn't do most of the things I planned to do today (my sincerest apologies, yesterday), I did manage to get some serious cycling… Read More
2020-03-18 03:28
It's Day 2 of our statewide quarantine, and I'm doing a little better with combating monotony. I got in a bit of exercise today, got some fresh air, and took a few work phone calls. Was my d… Read More
2020-03-17 03:49
Today was the first day that I was required to telework and break from my regular routine. I'm such an extrovert, and I'm always on the go, so staying put in my apartment was not ideal. None… Read More
2020-03-11 06:05
Have you listened to the new podcast I'm co-hosting, the Fit Black Queens Podcast? We interviewed The Philly Bra Lady on a recent episode, and she taught me so much about bra care, maintenan… Read More
2020-03-02 13:49
Ever since my last visit to Follain, and the eye-opening experience that brought with it, I have been trying to transition/phase out my makeup and skincare products with natural products and… Read More
2020-02-15 21:57
If you’ve been following me on Instagram for a while, you may have noticed that I’ve recently partnered with Fabletics on several campaigns. Let me clear be completely clear and… Read More
2020-02-08 21:38
I am so excited, you guys: I was selected to be a Balega Impi Ambassador!Balega is an amazing brand with high-quality running socks. A lot of us bloggers throw around the phrase "brand ambas… Read More
2020-02-08 02:23
Last week was busy! I did a lot of activities, and while I wish I could say that I feel so refreshed because of it, that would just be a lie. By Sunday morning, I was so rundown that I had t… Read More
2020-01-21 21:55
I was sitting here a couple of days ago talking to myself, trying to figure out what blog post I'd been forgetting to write when it dawned it me: I needed to write a recap of my very first t… Read More
2020-01-13 19:40
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. All thoughts shared in this post are my honest reactions to the products in my very first BabbleBoxx.To help me start my 2020 in a health-focused wa… Read More
2020-01-12 05:05
For my first studio visit of the new year and new decade, I decided to try out Sculp'd in Alexandria, Virginia. I had the day off of work, so I was able to take a mid-day class - something I… Read More
2020-01-10 14:24
I kicked off 2020 with a 5k! This was my first time running a race on New Year's Day, and I actually convinced my lovely SO to join me. I've gone with friends to do the Polar Plunge in Coney… Read More
2020-01-04 04:59
I've done a lot of workouts over my lifetime, and I've done some really creative sweating over the past year. As we transition into this new year, I thought it would be a fun exercise to wri… Read More
2019-12-31 22:54
Last year was the first year where I introduced my Things I'm Leaving Behind post. It was popular, I thought I'd try it again this year! I am joined again by a few of my friends in the fitne… Read More
2019-12-31 22:53
So, I told you what I was leaving behind in 2019. Some of my friends shared their thoughts on this topic as well. Now, let's talk about what I'm bringing with me from 2019 to 2020!But first… Read More
2019-12-28 21:05
I'm a goal setter. I set monthly goals, weekly goals, annual goals, 5-year goals - you name it! In planning out my goals for 2020, I decided to dig around the internet a bit to see what some… Read More
2019-12-11 22:15
If you watched my stories over the weekend, you saw that I instantly fell in love with Follain, before I even left the Follain Bethesda Row brick-and-mortar store!When I say Follain roc… Read More
2019-12-10 05:34
Yes, I acknowledge that we're already into December, but it doesn't mean I can't still set goals! (I got a delayed start on the month anyway, so cut me some slack please!)First, let's review… Read More
2019-12-09 04:06
If you understand what I'm referencing in the title of this post, just know that I'm sitting here singing, "Oh Happy Day!" whilst catching up on all of my DVR recordings of How to Get Away W… Read More
2019-12-09 02:28
Overview: I did a bit of swimming, strength training, and actually played volleyball this week! The Sweat Pink #HolidaySweat Challenge started this week, and so far I have checked off my 10… Read More
2019-12-07 01:33
This post is sponsored by TriState Moving and Storage; nonetheless, this post is only filled with my honest thoughts! First things first: I am not moving this month. In fact, our goal i… Read More
2019-11-26 14:10
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful..." Fortunately, we're not there yet in the DC Metro Area (or the DMV as we call it to confuse everyone else), but I believe it's coming soon! We mostly… Read More
2019-11-25 14:10
It's that time of the week again! I'm linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.MondayI'm actually starting to enjoy these little swim sessions I've been fitting in! Just 30 mi… Read More
2019-11-19 05:45
Today, I'm recapping my last week! I've been trying to join the Weekly Run Down linkup regularly, but this week is a bit hectic with my organization's last major event of the calendar year t… Read More
2019-11-14 04:11
I don't know what it is about running, but I swear the peer pressure is so aggressive! I've played team sports my whole life, and these individual sports like running are pretty new to me. S… Read More
2019-11-11 13:59
I kicked things up a notch this week, but I was still taking it relatively easy. This was the last week for resting my ankle, and I'm ready to get back into running and volleyball in the wee… Read More
2019-11-08 03:26
Can you believe it's already November?? I know I can't!! 2019 has just flown on by!But, alas. Here we are. And here are my goals for November 2019 (with the huge caveat being that some of th… Read More
2019-11-04 17:08
Last week was filled with a lot of indoor cycling, and not much else. My sprained ankle is still giving me problems, and it's started to make me angry. I just want to run! And do some l… Read More
2019-10-28 02:28
I haven't written one of these "what I'm up to this week" posts in a hot minute, so I thought I'd post one today!Check out the fitness-related activities I'm planning to get into this week!… Read More
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