I've started doing yoga on Saturdays at my gym, and it's been great for my muscles, my morning, and my mind. Last Saturday, I took a Vinyasa yoga class at my gym, and I really enjoyed it. Vinyasa is so great because you really get a good stretch in, and so many of the poses can be challenging. You end up totally relaxed by the end of the class, but sweating like a hog. It's great! For me, waking up is the hardest part of the day. Getting my eyes to cooperative with the sunlight is the first in a series of poorly executed wake-up actions. This is typically followed by a smash of the snooze button, a grumble, a burrow under the blanket, and eventually the roll/fall/climb out of the bed. While waking up on any given day is a challenge, I always find it especially difficult when I'm starting a new class at the gym, and the class starts at an ungodly hour (typically before 6 p.m.). On this particular day last week, I found myself in this predicament once again. Do I...

One of my favorite things to do after a long week of brutal workouts, rush hour traffic, and work is to pamper myself. A little TLC does the mind and body good! In this newest segment on Flecks of Lex, I will recommend various products I use/have used. One of my favorite "got stopped by an aggressive salesperson, but I ended up liking the product after all" items is the Buffy Body Butter by LUSH  ( affilliate link ). The concept is pretty interesting: You take a shower, rub yourself down with the body butter, rinse the body butter off your body, then pat yourself dry. The body butter is actually moisturizing lotion! ...

I'd never been before this past spring, but I'm glad I tried it! It's extremely challenging, fun, and a fantastic workout! The first time I stepped into the Rockville Earth Treks Climbing Center, I have to admit that I was intimidated. There were these really high walls with colored marks all over them, and weird stone-type things. The people in the gym didn't look like me, which had me taken aback at first. Of all the couple hundred people in the gym, I was the only person who was not white or Asian. There were barefoot people, little kids, and really intense-looking people wearing what I could only describe as yoga gear. While the composition of the gym was initially striking, I was able to shrug it off pretty quickly. My sport of choice is volleyball, and I can say that I had similar impressions when I originally started playing. It never stopped me from enjoying it and succeeding! The demographics of different athletic activities have always interested me, but I&...

I'd never even heard of Marika before purchasing this bra, but  ended up buying several items they had available at Marshalls. After conducting some research on sports bras, and realizing that there are so many different types, I decided to purchase another high impact sports bra, and write a review to help other ladies out there looking for a sports bra that does more than just create uniboob and store sweat like a bowl holds soup. One of my favorite places to shop for fitness gear is Marshalls. I can find great brands at great prices; those obnoxious commercials are actually legit! This time around, I spent significantly less. I purchased a Marika sports bra. I was originally attracted to the color and style of the bra, but after I tried it on, I was sold. (The $15 price tag didn't hurt either...) Let's get down to the nitty gritty, shall we? Comfort:  This sports bra is extremely comfortable. I don't have to mess with the sides or back during my wo...

A sports bra designed for high impact? Made for busty athletes? Sign me up! I cannot stop raving about this sports bra!** The design is amazing. It's extremely comfortable, and is perfect for volleyball players like me.  With individual cups, it definitely offers enough protection and support. It's not always necessary, but after wearing the Vixen by Moving Comfort, I completely understand why some of my fellow athletes require them. Here's a little review I typed up on this sports bra, followed by a video I found online by the folks at Moving Comfort. Comfort: The band grips just the right amount so that you're not fiddling with your bra in between points, training intensity levels, or rounds. With some sports bras, I  feel like I'm constantly having to unfold the band in the back, or, more embarrassingly, the front. With the Vixen, I have never had to adjust it during physical activity. The majority of the racer back portion of the sports bra i...