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)