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Freytag has dedicated her adult life to motivating people to lead healthier lives. A contributing editor to Prevention magazine, she's also written two books, Shortcuts to Big Weight Loss, and her latest, 2-Week Total Body Turnaround. She also has appeared on NBC's Today show and MSNBC's Weekend Update.

• Freytag: “Help Me Help You”
  Chris Freytag - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 4:00 - 1 Comment

  Accountability is one of the most helpful ways to reach a goal. Most executives and managers are well-trained in holding others and themselves accountable on the job. But when it comes to their own health… they sometimes fall short of plan. As a result, this is an area that seems to be in need of a consistent push or prompt.

• Freytag: My Fitness Secrets
  Chris Freytag - Thursday, May 27, 2010 21:18 - 0 Comments

  I don’t have to tell you that if you want to be successful at something, study the habits of experts. That’s what you already do…that’s one of the reasons you tap into SUCCESS magazine…to get firsthand professional counsel. You turn to the skilled and trained for advice in finance, management, leadership and more.

• Freytag: Fitness Myth Busters
  Chris Freytag - Monday, May 24, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment

  “The difference between a myth and a fact is good science.” I love this phrase…. You see, fitness and weight loss don’t need to be complicated, but I often overhear gym-goers discussing fitness advice that just isn’t true. Let me try to shed some light on several urban myths by looking at the science.

• Freytag: Be Fearless
  Chris Freytag - Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:00 - 1 Comment

  We’re more than halfway through the SUCCESS magazine 30-Day Get Fit Challenge. In my first blog post, I said, “It’s your physical being, it’s your diet, and it’s your emotional state that intertwine together to create a healthy lifestyle.” I can suggest exercises all day, but until you break through your barriers, lose your excuses and rid yourself of your fears about exercise, you won’t be able to put the puzzle completely together.

• Freytag: How to Work Out On the Go
  Chris Freytag - Monday, May 17, 2010 9:59 - 0 Comments

  When you’re working to eat healthy and stay fit with exercise, a business trip or two could derail all of your efforts. After all, finding the time and energy on a daily basis to exercise and eat right can be difficult. Throw in frequent business travel, and the task can seem almost impossible.

• Freytag: The Two Q’s
  Chris Freytag - Thursday, May 13, 2010 21:22 - 1 Comment

  When it comes to making long-lasting lifestyle changes, I have a few basic, easy-to-remember guidelines. In the May issue of SUCCESS magazine, I spoke of the three C’s as the basic questions to ask yourself when embarking on a new exercise program. In addition, when it comes to eating healthy and weight management, I would like for you to think of the two Q’s: quantity and quality.

• Happy Healthy Monday to You
  Chris Freytag - Monday, May 10, 2010 14:15 - 2 Comments

  I LOVE MONDAY. I have been doing a local Monday morning TV segment on NBC KARE 11 in Minneapolis for 6 years and I email my free monthly fit-tips on Monday. Even my coffee shop, Caribou Coffee, started offering a cup of coffee for $1 on Mondays…. So why Monday?

• Freytag: When’s the Best Time to Work Out and Why It’s OK to Break the Rules
  Chris Freytag - Thursday, May 6, 2010 15:50 - 1 Comment

  One of the most common questions I receive when it comes to an exercise routine is, “Is there a BEST time to work out?” I know many swear by starting their day with exercise and many others use physical activity as a way to wind down from the stress of a hectic workday.

• Freytag: Your 30 Days Starts Today
  Chris Freytag - Monday, May 3, 2010 11:48 - 6 Comments

  Over the last 20 years, I have helped thousands of people lose weight and get fit. Thousands more watch me on television giving tips and exercise options and have downloaded my exercise videos and used my DVDs. I am an author, a fitness trainer and a motivator in my professional life, and I [More...] am passionate about helping others lead healthy lifestyles. But I am also a mother of three teenagers, with a full-time career, and a wife, a neighbor, a co-worker… and like you I am trying to lead a healthy and fulfilling life in the midst of a crazy, busy world.

• Chris Freytag: Call to Action
  Shelby with SUCCESS Magazine - Tuesday, April 6, 2010 16:03 - 4 Comments

  Starting May 3, 2010, Freytag will share her motivational strategies with SUCCESS readers in her 30-day fitness challenge. “I don’t want people to just read it; I want them to take action and engage in change.”