“The Balancing Act” Welcomes The American Council on Exercise to New ‘Fitness 411’ Series

Oct. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Brandutainment™ pioneers O2 Media, welcomes The American Council on Exercise, also known as “ACE.”  Make sure to tune in October 12th, at 7:00am (ET/PT) as they air on Lifetime Television.  Special guest Chris Freytag, board member at ACE as well as a personal trainer, fitness instructor and contributing editor for Fitness Magazine helps educate “The Balancing Act” viewers on how to get a better handle on exercise and staying fit.

During the show Freytag talks to “The Balancing Act” viewers about stretching before exercising.  Most of us have been taught for years that we must stretch before we exercise… is this Fact or Fiction?  “It depends on what kind of stretching you’re talking about,” says Freytag.  “What is fiction is the thinking that we should perform static stretches before any exercise to prevent injuries. By static stretching, I mean like before a workout, before any cardio, before the muscles are warmed up… think back to the days of PE class or little league sports where we made a circle and stretched before the class or the run!”

“The reality is recent studies show that static stretching before exercise can actually impair your performance", she adds.  “Newer research has also shown there is no relationship between reducing injury or post workout soreness by doing static stretches before you exercise.”

If you want more information on exercise and the American Council on Exercise, check out http://www.acefitness.org.

About The Balancing Act
The TV show airs on Lifetime Television at 7:00am (ET/PT) - and is America’s premier morning show that’s about women, for women, and trusted by women. For information or to view a show, visit http://www.TheBalancingAct.com.  

About O2 Media
Based in Pompano Beach, Fla., O2 Media is a national television production company and pioneer of the branded entertainment industry. Since its inception O2 Media has engaged, entertained and educated viewers with such reputable shows as The Balancing Act, www.thebalancingact.com and Designing Spaces, www.designingspaces.tv on Lifetime Television. The company has earned hundreds of industry awards for revolutionizing the way brands engage with consumers on television. O2 Media provides unmatched marketing value to its clients while producing quality content for its growing national viewership through Brandutainment™. Household brands and blue chip companies alike, continue to depend on O2 Media for effectively communicating their message to consumers.

For information on becoming a content partner for The Balancing Act or Designing Spaces, contact O2 Media Inc. at Brandutainment@o2mediainc.com.

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