Leigh Crews's Articles

Group exercise participants love core training, so it’s no wonder that TRX® Suspension Training has become a favorite in fitness and wellness facilities. What is thi...

Group exercise participants love core training, so it’s no wonder that TRX® Suspension Training® has become a favorite in fitness and wellness facilities. What i...

Sun salutations, often as complex as they are beautiful, can be a complete practice in themselves. Alternatively they can be used as the opening segment of any yoga practice...

Active Baby Boomers, or “Zoomers,” are a largely untapped market for boot camp– style classes. Zoomers were at the heart of the running and aerobics crazes ...

A great way to draw parents into your group exercise studio more often is to provide innovative opportunities for parent-and-child “quality time.” At Rome Athletic...

Boot camp classes are a great way to add variety, style and intensity to your schedule. Members love this format; they can work at their own pace without feeling that they are...

Strength training has long been a popular component of group fitness programs. With a wide variety of styles to choose from, participation is high. According to the 2006 I...

According to the 2005 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey, 66% of respondents offer yoga programming and 56% believe it will grow (Ryan 2005). Yoga is an increasing...

CORE BY LEIGH CREWS Activate and Initiate Use a systematic approach to core training. The core muscles support movement and help stabilize the spine. When designing a trainin...

By Leigh Crews Group Resistance Training: Guidelines and Safety Suggestions Editor's note: This article is the fifth of a five-part series on guidelines and safety suggestion...