Leigh Crews News

Articles by Leigh Crews, print and e-media featuring Leigh Crews

Leigh is often called upon to write or contribute to professional and consumer articles, TV interviews and the like. Here is a sampling of some of her recent work.


Leigh recently appeared live on Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy in the Atlanta Radio Market
 
American Fitness - November/December 2008
American Fitness Nov-Dec 2008  

Hybrids and Niches: How Pilates has diversified over the years
by Leigh Crews

Pilates has come to be accepted as one of the hot trends in the fitness industry. It's hard to imagine that as late as 1984 there were fewer than 10 Pilates studios in the entire world! .... (pdf) (American Fitness Magazine)

American Fitness - September/October 2008
American Fitness Sep/Oct 2008
 

BUDOKON: Where yin and yang come together
by Leigh Crews

According to it's creator, Cameron Shayne, Budokon is a fusion practice that seamlessly blends the heat, energy, rhythm and repetition (yang concepts) of traditional martial arts with held postures and introspecton (yin concepts) of Hatha Yoga and meditation. (pdf) (American Fitness Magazine)

American Fitness - May/June 2007


 

Around the Bend: Safe yoga poses for clients with osteoporosis
by Leigh Crews

It is estimated that one in two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime, and many times, the first indication of osteoporosis is a fracture. Safe yoga classes can improve the quality of life for osteoporotic clients. (American Fitness Magazine)

Women's Health Magazine - January 2007

 

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Date
Publication
Title
 
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In Print
             
  2008 Sep/Oct American Fitness (link) BUDOKON: Where yin and yang come together (pdf)   author  
  2008 April IDEA Fitness Journal (link) How to Be a Great Instructor (link)   expert  
  2007 May/Jun American Fitness (link) Around the Bend: Safe yoga for osteoporosis (pdf)   author  
  2007 May Cooking Light (link) Have a Ball by Megan McMorris (Chi Balls) (pdf)   expert  
  2006 Nov/Dec IDEA Fitness Journal Injury Prevention: Group Strength (pdf)   author  
  2006 Jul/Aug The Atlantan (link) GI:Jane (pdf)   feature  
  2006 May/Jun American Fitness (link) Pilates: Philosophy and Biomechanics   author  
  2006 May Self Magazine (link) How well trained is your trainer? (pdf)   expert  
  2006 Apr Prevention Magazine (link) Easy as A-B-C Walking Plan (pdf)   expert  
  2006 Feb SHAPE Magazine (link) Ab Results (pdf)   expert  
  2006 Feb IDEA Fitness Journal Injury Prevention: Yoga (pdf)   author  
  2005 Nov/Dec Functional U Yoga Basics for Older Adults (pdf)   author  
  2005 Fall Publix Family Style Well & Fit: Give Yourself a Lift (pdf)   expert  
  2005 Jul/Aug American Fitness Work It Out: AeroAbs (pdf)  
author
 
  2005 May Health Fall in Love with Your Workout   expert  
  2005 Apr IDEA Fitness Journal Yoga for Active Seniors (pdf)  
author
 
  2005 Spring ACSM Fit Society Page Mind-Body Exercise: Yoga and Pilates (pdf)   author  
 
2005 Mar
IDEA Fitness Journal Activate and Initiate (pdf)  
author
 
 
2005 Mar
Cooking Light 10-Minute Mini Workouts (pdf)  
author
 
 
2005 Feb 14
Los Angeles Times

Yoga and Pilates or Both (link)(pdf)

also appearing in...

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer - PA (link)
  • Mail Tribune - OR (link)
  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram - TX (link)
  • Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - IN (link)
  • commercialappeal.com (link)
  • Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - PA (link)
 
expert
 
  2005 Jan IDEA Fitness Journal New York State of Mind (pdf)   expert  
             
 
2004 Jul/Aug
The Journal on Active Aging Fitness Caching: High Tech Hits the Trails (pdf)  
author
 
 
2004 Nov
Fitness Magazine

International Presenters Take Health & Fitness Education to New Heights (pdf)

 
PR
 
  2004 Nov Fitness Little Moves That Make a Huge Difference (pdf)   expert  
  2004 Sep Shape Sculpted. Lean. Serene. (link)   expert  
  2004 Aug Health and You Five Fresh Forms of Indoor Fitness (link)   expert  
  2004 May/Jun Yoga Journal Strong Arm Tactics (link)   expert  
  2004 May Maxim Make Your Girlfriend Prettier (link)   expert  
  2004 Apr Better Homes & Gardens Maintaining Balance (link)   expert  
  2004 Feb Muscle & Fitness/Hers Cardio kick: top trainers show you how to break out of a rut (link)   expert  
 
2004 Feb
Woman's Day Walk Safely (pdf)  
expert
 
  2003 Oct Orlando Sentinel Yoga Heats Up (link)   expert  
 
2003 Apr
ACSM

Everyone Benefits from Yoga when Properly Executed and Individually Adapted (link)

 
PR
 
 
2003 Jan/Feb
Weight Watchers Bottoms Up (pdf)  
expert
 
  2002 Dec Shape Lift and Firm Your Butt (link)   expert  
 
2002 Nov
Fitness Killer Lower-Body Cardio Routine (pdf)  
expert
 
 
2002 Sep
Shape GetFit Q & A (link)  
expert
 
  2002 Jul/Aug American Fitness Hot group fitness trends - Trends - aerobic class structure changes (link)   expert  
  2002 Jun Shape Strong Legs and a Toned Tush (link)(pdf)   expert  
 
2002 Apr
Shape Upper Body Beautiful (link)(pdf)  
expert
 
 
2000 Feb
CNN Experts exercise ability to predict future of fitness (link)  
expert
 
Online
  Online Lifescript.com Yoga or Pilates: Which is Right for You? (link)   expert  
  Online Lifescript.com Inner Peace and a Great Butt (workout by Leigh) (link)   expert  
  Online Excusercise.com Home Gyms on the Rise (link)   expert  
  Online MedicalMoment.org Q & A on Yoga (link)   expert  
  Online TerraWellington.com

Get Outside For Mind-Body Health (link)

  expert  
  Online WebMD.com Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body (link)   expert  
  Online WebMD.com Instant Fitness (link)   expert  
  Online WebMD.com Resolving to Get Fit (link)   expert  
 
Online
GymAmerica.com Q&A: How can I get rid of my love handles? (link)  
expert
 
 
Online
GymAmerica.com Crunch Busters (link)  
expert
 
 
Online
GymAmerica.com Q&A: What's the best way to tone the saddlebag area? (link)  
expert
 
 
Online
LifetimeTV.com Too Sick to Sweat? (link)  
expert
 
 
Online
LifetimeTV.com Preventing Yoga Injuries (link)   expert  
 
Online
OrganicAuthority.com

Breathe Deep, Build Strength, Do Yoga (link)(pdf)

 
expert
 
  Online Handlebars.org Fat Abs   expert  
             

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