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Chris Freytag"I'm a fitness addict ... I've been one since I was young … movement makes me happy!" Chris has been teaching fitness, training clients and coaching on the subjects of nutrition and health for the past 22 years. "I believe that staying healthy is a way of living ... and I am dedicated to motivating others to achieve a healthier, happy life."

Chris' high energy and approachable personality has helped build her reputation as a nationally known fitness expert among the viewers who watch her weekly NBC TV segments, to the members who jam pack her classes, to her clients, readers and fans. Chris holds a BA in Journalism and is a certified Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management coach. She is a Yoga and Pilates instructor as well. Over the years, Chris has written numerous articles and blogs on health and fitness. She is a national fitness presenter, motivational speaker and dozens of Fitness DVDs with her new project the 10 Pound Slim Down Xtreme Workout System on sale at QVC.com.  

Chris is the fitness expert for Prevention Magazine and author of numerous books. Her newest book, CHOOSE THIS!, is a cookbook is full of delicious, nutritious, and easy recipes to cook for your whole family.  

Also keeping her busy are her popular line of healthy kitchen electrics and fitness equipment at QVC. She and her husband live in Minneapolis, MN and have 3 busy teenagers -ages 20, 18 and 15. 

Credentials-Health Journalist, Fitness Professional, Wellness Advocate

  • ACE certified group fitness instructor
  • ACE certified personal trainer
  • ACE certified lifestyle and weight management coach
  • AFAA certified group exercise instructor
  • YogaFit Certified
  • STOTT Pilates trained on the mat and reformer
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors for ACE (American Council on Exercise)
  • On-Air Healthy Lifestyle Guest for QVC Home Shopping TV.
  • Contributing Editor and Fitness Expert  for Prevention Magazine
  • Trainer for SPRI® Products, Inc. 
  • Creator of the 10 Pound Slim Down Xtreme Workout System
  • Health and Fitness Expert for NBC Kare 11 Mpls/St Paul affiliate
  • Official Spokesperson for POWER MUSIC and Click Mix
  • Instructor for Life Time Fitness
  • BA Journalism U.W. Madison
 

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