Here’s the link:

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_12277117_fitness-routines.html

The Series covers exercises for biceps, triceps, quads, hamstrings, glutes, chest, and some core. It also addresses some nutritional aspects as well as some interval training insights.

There are 12 videos in all and they are free to watch on ehow.com

Enjoy! And Stay Fit!

Are you seeing results from your workouts? From your nutrition? Contact me for an online consultation, for online training or coaching, or– if you are in the Los Angeles area – for in-person training or coaching. See the Services page/tab of this website. Prices vary. Mention this blog post in your contact, for a possible discount. See the Contact page/tab for the Contact form.

Be proactive about your health, fitness, and wellness.

And check out my eBook: “Age Re-Defined”: http://www.roberthenryfitness.com/landing/age-re-defined-ebook/#more-419 . It’s about health, fitness, nutrition, the mind-body connection, and more. It’s informative and motivational. Deborah Klein, MS, RD, is a contributor to the nutrition content.

http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2013/05/guest-blogger-robert-henry-author-of.html

As part of my virtual book tour for my eBook, “Age Re-Defined: Take Control of Your Health, How You Feel, And How You Look – Even In Your Forties & Fifties“, I shot a video for Busy Moms Daily. I demonstrate bodyweight squats and lunges, some resistance exercises for arms (biceps, triceps) and a back  exercises busy Moms might do at home. By the way, Happy Mothers Day on May 12th to all the Moms out there.

I am available for in-person training or coaching in the Los Angeles area. I am also available for online training or coaching.

Also: I’ll be a guest on “A Book and a Chat” today, May 7th, at 3:30 pm Pacific, 6:30 pm Eastern. It’s live and it’s on blogtalkradio.com:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/across-the-pond/2013/05/07/abook-and-a-chat-with-robert-f-henry  [Update: May 8th: The audio of my appearance is available at this link.]

Stay fit!

The View From The Top Of Sprint Hill (“The Hill”)

Yesterday, April 30th, was my 57th birthday. Did I mention I have the best abs of my life these past 12 months and now? It was getting late in the afternoon and it was my birthday, after all, so instead of driving to my usual beach workout venue, I stayed within brisk walking distance of home. This is what I have dubbed “Sprint Hill” or just “The Hill”. More than 4 years ago, I used to walk up The Hill, pausing at the top before continuing the walk which slopes gently up a bit more, then descends down to the beach. Now, when I do this local venue, I sprint up The Hill multiple times before walking the brief gentle upslope and the descent to the beach. After 4 or 5 sprints up The Hill in rapid succession - the last 2 were the strongest – I continued the walk down to the beach. There, I did 6 sprints in the soft sand. Sprint, walk, sprint, walk, etc., for a cycle of 6 sprints - all in the soft sand, before returning to the pavement for the rest of the walk. What was interesting was that I kept up with the steady pace soft sand joggers who were  in the same area of the beach even though I was walking part of the time. Of course, their total distance was farther, as their jogs were already in progress when I started my sprint-walk-sprint cycles. I enjoy sprints. There are studies exhorting the metabolic and other benefits of sprints. They just intuitively feel right to me. The sprint-walk-sprint, etc., cycle is a version of interval training. The steep incline of The Hill and the soft sand of the beach just add to the challenge. Steep inclines not only up the cardio and lower body challenges, but they also engage the abs and core. So, once again, I encourage “Incline It, Baby”.

It’s encouraging – more like exhilarating – to come back to an “old” exercise venue and find it less challenging than you left it. That is, until you come up with new ways to challenge yourself. I am again reminded of “The Fitness Continuum” and, seeing as how this was my birthday, of “Age Re-Defined” (the title of my eBook).

May your birthdays find you healthy, fit, happy, and well.

I’ve written here, in my eBook, and elsewhere about the mental and emotional benefits of exercise. Wellness also includes inner strength, inner peace, inner tranquility. Exercise is a natural anti-depressant and a natural de-stressor, so it contributes in that sense to inner strength. But that’s only part of the mix. Inner strength/peace can be nurtured through meditation, fellowship, nature experiences (e.g., hikes, a walk on the beach), hobbies, etc.

When I was a kid in school, I would usually take any opportunity in writing assignments to write about flying, one of my passions. This blog post is no exception! I took my first flying lesson at the age of 14 and was an instructor at 19, so flying has deep roots in yours truly. Even when flying professionally as a job, the aesthetics of flight were always there to enjoy to one degree or another: the beauty of a Rocky Mountain sunrise from 40,000 feet, a Gulf of Mexico / Florida Coast sunrise from 30,000 feet on descent into Miami after flying in the darkness from Los Angeles (the lights of New Orleans, the darkness of the Gulf and…the beginning of the sunrise and the Florida coast starting to come into view), the glow of Las Vegas from 150+ miles away on an otherwise dark night. That sort of thing.

Last weekend, despite a hiatus from professional aviation for many months, I had the opportunity to go flying in a privately owned and operated turboprop aircraft with a longtime aviation colleague and former flying student of mine. It was great and a mood-booster. I think the photo conveys the sentiment. And flying a complex aircraft in busy airspace is exercise for the brain, too.

Okay, I got to write about flying. The bigger picture here is to include in your pursuit of wellness things which relax you and which nurture the inner you. You’ll know it when you experience it: relaxation, elation, feeling better, feeling nourished, feeling as if you were just in contact with some part of your inner self and it was good. It can – and usually is – a simple thing. The simple but profound sunset at the beach or at some other scenic location, for example. A walk in a park or on a walking or hiking trail. Meditation. A good conversation. Music. Dance. Even a good read. A quiet, starry night sky. One of the starriest skies I ever observed without being in an airplane was on Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California.

Be well!

The personal training, nutrition, and wellness pages each contain a short video describing each service.

Here is a direct link to the personal training video:

http://vimeo.com/981media/review/60979755/37aac9a0c5

Robert Henry Fitness is physically located in the Playa del Rey section of Los Angeles. I have independent trainer privileges at two gyms. Other gyms are also possible. I enjoy training outdoors. We can train in your home or home gym.

A reminder from my Certifications page that I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and a Certified Wellness Coach. I’ve been a personal training client, so I know what it’s like to be the client.

Contact me for more information and for any special pricing that might be available. Lose weight, slim down, shape up, tone up, firm up, muscle up, be more fit, be more conditioned. What are your fitness goals? For men and women.

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http://straightfromtheauthorsmouth.blogspot.com/2013/04/straight-from-mouth-of-age-re-defined.html

http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2013/04/interview-with-robert-henry-author-of.html

Last week, a fun Q & A with me appeared on Literarily Speaking:

http://literarilyspeaking.net/2013/04/04/interview-with-robert-henry-author-of-age-re-defined/

I’ll be touring the blogosphere (answering interview questions, guest blog posting, featured book, reviews, uploading a few videos to blogs) and guesting on a podcast during the April-May virtual publicity tour for my eBook, AGE RE-DEFINED: Take Control of Your Health, How You Feel, And How You Look – Even In Your Forties & Fifties”.

Here is the schedule as of March 30, 2013:

Monday, April 1 – Book Featured at Examiner

Tuesday, April 2 – First Chapter Reveal at The Writer’s Life

Wednesday, April 3 – Guest Blogging at Beyond the Books

Thursday, April 4 – Interview at Literarily Speaking

Friday, April 5 – Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Monday, April 8 – Interviewed at Review From Here

Tuesday, April 9 – Q&A Video at The Book Connection

Wednesday, April 10 – Interview at Straight From the Author’s Mouth

Thursday, April 11 – Interview at Blogcritics

Friday, April 12 – Q&A Video at Books Books the Magical Fruit

Monday, April 15 – Video Feature at SheWrites

Tuesday, April 16 – Guest  Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Wednesday, April 17 – AuthorVid at Pump Up Your Book

Thursday, April 18 – Interview at Books Books the Magical Fruit

Friday, April 19 – Book Review at My Devotional Thoughts

Monday, April 22 – Interview at As the Pages Turn

Thursday, April 25 – Guest Blogging at Spunky Seniors

Friday, April 26 – Interview at Between the Covers

Monday, May 6 – Interviewed LIVE at Blog Talk Radio’s A Book and a Chat

Tuesday, May 7 – Q&A Video at The Busy Mom’s Daily

Wednesday, May 8 – Interview at Examiner

Friday, May 10 – Q&A Video at My Devotional Thoughts

Monday, May 13 – Book Review at Teena in Toronto

Tuesday, May 14 – Guest Blogging at The Book Faery Reviews

Thursday, May 16 – Q&A Video at The Writer’s Life

Monday, May 20 – Guest Blogging at The Paperback Pursuer

Wednesday, May 22 – Guest Blogging at Literal Exposure

Friday, May 24 – Interviewed at Digital Journal

Monday, May 27 – First Chapter Reveal at Parenting 2.0

Friday, May 31 – Book Spotlight at Authors & Readers Book Corner