Since Tom Brady released his TB12 Method, training with bands has seen a rise in popularity. I love using bands in conjunction with traditional weight training to provide a balanced approach to strength and conditioning. This article details the types of bands, how to use them and the benefits they provide.

Stop wasting time, get back on track with your fitness goals NOW!!! Put the holiday season behind you and use these tips from top Personal Trainers to get your weight under control.

If your goal is to safely develop posterior chain muscles, including strong, tone, powerful hamstrings and glutes and burn more calories, choose DEADLIFTS versus LEG CURLS. Exercise physiologist and Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi explains why.

If you want to build or tone your quads and glutes, choose squats, over the leg press machine. Squats are far more complex lifts that deliver far superior results.

Everybody wants a slimmer, sexier, toned midsection. Use this workout to target all areas of your abs and lower back. Destroy love handles and reveal the six pack abs you’ve always wanted. Make this workout part of your New Year’s resolution – you won’t be disappointed in the results!

Many people that weigh train regularly fall into some common traps resulting in plateaus and making training ineffective. These mistakes include: never changing rep ranges, never changing the routine, lifting too heavy too soon, not training stabilizers and overtraining a single muscle group.