tommybricks

Thanks James, I'll add that to my routine.

I'm interested in hearing any experience in improving hip mobility. Specifically, I'm preparing to attend a 10 day meditation retreat in a few months and I'd like to be able to sit comfortably in cross legged positions for ~30 minutes at a time. Any advice or experience is appreciated. Thanks!

I've gotten into sledgehammering for the sake of exercise in the past. I didn't have a tire or anything, so I just went out into the woods and wiled away on fallen trees. It was a good time. I was over my parent's house last weekend and noticed a huge pile of wood that needs to be chopped for their wood burning stove. Maybe I'll be lending them a hand, now that you've got it on my mind.

Super easy way to sprout: 1. Soak lentils in bowl overnight 2. Drain lentils in colander 3. Let sit in colander 4. Rinse in colander every few hours 5. Eat I've found that using a colander is the best way to sprout because you don't have to worry as much about beans not drying thoroughly. This is especially important with beans like chickpeas that take longer to sprout, so are more prone to fungus growing and ruining your sprouts. Just rinse in the colander and drain over a large mixing bowl.

June 22, 2009: Roasted Potatoes Mango Salsa Tortilla Chips NEPA: Bike 7.5 miles

June 21, 2009: Watermelon Pasta Salad Cucumber and Tomato Salad Soft Pretzel Fudge

June 20, 2009: Roasted Potatoes Veggie Burgers Mango Salsa Tortilla Chips Beets

June 19, 2009: Pasta w/Tomato Sauce and Olives Watermelon Rice Protein and Bananas in Water

June 18, 2009: Pasta w/Tomato Sauce and Olives Rice Protein and Bananas in Water Barbell Flatbench: 125lbs x 10, 9, 5 Barbell Bentover Rows: 135lbs x 10, 8, 7 Barbell Military Press: 60lbs x 10, 10, 10 Dumbbell Squat: 90/2 x 10, 10, 10

June 17, 2009: Cheerios Cucumbers Watermelon Vegetable Stir Fry w/Brown Rice

June 16, 2009: Vegetable Soup Dill Pickle Rice Protein and Bananas in Water Vegetable Stir Fry w/Brown Rice Watermelon Sledgehammer: 1 min on/1 min rest x 10 rounds

June 15, 2009: Cheerios Watermelon Tomatoes, Olives, and Cucumbers in Wheat Tortillas Rice Protein and Bananas in Water Cliff Energy Bar

June 14, 2009: Pasta w/Olives in Tomato Sauce Bread w/Olive Oil Tomatoes, Olives, and Cucumbers in Wheat Tortillas Barbell Flatbench: 120lbs x 10, 10, 10 Barbell Bentover Rows: 135lbs x 10, 8, 4 Barbell Military Press: 65lbs x 10, 10, 10

June 13, 2009: Rice Protein, Flax Seed and Bananas in Water Vegetable Soup Watermelon Pasta w/Olives in Tomato Sauce

June 12, 2009: Rice Protein and Bananas in Water Watermelon Nectarine Vegetable Soup

June 11, 2009: Brown Rice Watermelon Homemade Vegetable Soup

June 10, 2009: Lentil Sprouts Watermelon Pasta w/Olive Oil Barbell Flatbench: 115lbs x 10, 10, 10 Barbell Bentover Rows: 135lbs x 10, 7, 7 Barbell Military Press: 60lbs x 10, 10, 10 Dumbbell Squat: 90/2 x 10, 10, 10

June 9, 2009: Oatmeal Chickpeas w/Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Sprouts Watermelon

June 8, 2009: Oatmeal Chickpeas w/Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Sprouts Watermelon

June 7, 2009: Rice Protein and Flax Seed Meal in Rice Milk Oatmeal Chickpeas w/Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Sprouts Cherries Blueberries

June 6, 2009: Rice Protein and Banana in Rice Milk Oatmeal Bean Burritos w/Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Sprouts Strawberry Fruit Leather Seitan Primal Strip Watermelon

June 5, 2009: Oatmeal Pasta in Olive Oil Cashews Veggie Hoagie

June 4, 2009: Oatmeal Mushroom Asparagus Soup Scallion Pancake Homestyle Tofu

It was really good. That was my first attempt at sprouting. I have some sprouts going right now, I'm going to let grow a few days longer this time.

June 3, 2009: (Chickpea Spread: Cooked Chickpeas, Tomato, Onion, Sunflower Oil, Flax Seed Meal, Nutritional Yeast, Cumin, Chili Powder) Oatmeal Red Beans Chickpeas Spread w/Lentil Sprouts on Spinach Tortilla Rice Milk Oranges Rice Protein and Bananas in Rice Milk Barbell Flatbench: 110lbs x 10, 10, 10 Barbell Bentover Rows: 125lbs x 10, 10, 10 Barbell Military Press: 55lbs x 10, 10, 10 Dumbbell Squat: 80/2 x 10, 10, 10 (45 minutes)