How Effective are Resistance-Band Workouts?

[@JamesGrage]

Thank you for all the awesome support and feedback. 🤙 If you have any questions that you'd like to see answered in future videos you can drop them in the comments below. If you're looking for bands and band workout programs you can check them out here: bit.ly/3v1Nk1z

[@r.m.bailey9061]

My question might seem a little silly but it's about anchor points. I just bought my home and I'm nervous about messing up a door frame due to some anchor points. On the side of the doorframe seems fine but I'm concerned about bottom or top anchors. Any word on that or suggestion?

[@nateeck7203]

@@r.m.bailey9061 I haven't noticed any damage, marks, etc to my door frames, I've been using them since 2018. If you have Lolly Columns, the poles in your basement that are underneath the I- beams, you can use the indoor/ outdoor strap and use the poles as an anchor point as well.

[@djd-fect1076]

@@r.m.bailey9061 use metal exterior door. I use my fron door with dead bolt. If u use a interior door that is lighter always pull the direction the door closes. Another option is to use there anywhere anchor and it can wrap around the door to distribute preasure. I hope this helps if not let me know

[@djd-fect1076]

@@r.m.bailey9061 also watch all of grages video as well as undersuns. He covers alot of these topics. Good luck

[@Styxswimmer]

I have shoulder issues from my military days and my Dr suggested switching from weights to bands to help. It has been great.

[@johnjperricone7856]

James, about ten months ago, I found your channel, and I ditched the weights, got the bands, and have put on 15 lbs. of muscle, eliminated pain in shoulders, elbows, and lower back, and look and feel fantastic. Oh, and I'm 57 years old. Thanks to you, my friend.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey John! That's awesome my friend. I'm happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing

[@johnjperricone7856]

@@JamesGrage I've tagged you a couple times on IG if you wanna see some of the ways I have taken your great work and adapted it for my body.

[@danielstoica3489]

You put 15 lbs in 10 months at 57? Yeah right...

[@johnjperricone7856]

@@danielstoica3489 I have been on HRT for over 10 years. The added testosterone, .400 mil twice a week is a huge part of how I did it. Probably 6 or 7 added weight and the other was fat turned into muscle.

[@danielstoica3489]

@@johnjperricone7856 aha, ok

[@danielmiller7635]

Your bands content was what made start working out, not only I lost weight, got fairly strong too, and so did my friends. Nobody I know now that is fit goes to the gym, they all use your programs and bands. Thanks for all the good content all these years 👍

[@JamesGrage]

That's awesome! Music to my ears! Thanks for sharing my friend. That put a smile on my face

[@lgnd-lm6ug]

Same here. I'm in my 40's and I went from weights to weights + bands to strictly bands after a small shoulder injury. I don't see any reason to go back to weights. I look better and I feel better using bands only. Keep it up, James!

[@JamesGrage]

Yeah the injury prevention piece is a huge part of why I love training this way

[@derekpeterson7412]

This is/was THE main reason I went to Undersun. I’ve followed James for years, while I was bodybuilding on stage etc., then shoulder issues, to injury, and bad elbow pains.. I purchased his main band set back when they first popped on the market. Absolutely love them. Will never go back.. as a track and field and cross country coach, these are so beneficial for me, to then spend days running with the kids. James is the man! All love to Undersun.

[@highlander72b69]

James, greetings from a fellow south Florida trainer....had my clients using bands since 2005.....after seeing a few of your videos ....I decided to go full bands myself in 2019.....I’m NEVER going back to traditional training.....I’m 50yrs old now....6’’3” 280lb (10% BF) guy....and I can do ANY level of strength training better than before.......

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. That's awesome! Yeah I'm in the same boat. The weights were cool when I was younger but man did they beat up my shoulders, elbows, knees and back. I don't miss that.

[@highlander72b69]

@@JamesGrage thanks for the personal reply....hopefully we can "flip the workout narrative "

[@adkadatka244]

Your metrics really don't add up for your height and age

[@highlander72b69]

@@adkadatka244 that replay lacks intelligence

[@adkadatka244]

@@highlander72b69 reply* ironic, you don't know where to write commas and go for the three dots. You shouldn't speak about intelligence.

[@Dryvlyne]

As I've gotten older (42) I've definitely come to appreciate band training a lot more. Free weights were taking a toll on my joints and led to a couple of unnecessary injuries. I still do some free weights but with bands. It let's me keep the weight lighter but still get a really effective workout. My son is almost 11 and recently started working out with me. I've been showing him how to do things with bands and letting him know that safety is paramount. It doesn't matter how much weight you can lift if you end up getting injured and potentially causing long-term damage. Keep up the videos and spreading the word about bands 👍

[@JamesGrage]

Couldn't agree more. I'm excited about creating some future content around this specific topic. The interesting thing is that with bands you have the potential to not only minimize injury but there's some good science to support the idea that you might even be activating the muscle more effectively. By the way, I do the same thing with my kids. There's no way that I would let my 9-year old daughter lift weights but she uses bands to improve her strength for her jiu jitsu.

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

I would really appreciate more content about how to build massive legs with resistance bands, more workouts, exercises etc. thank you very much!

[@manuelsiegelin3997]

agree 100% more content for the wheels

[@JamesGrage]

You got it my friend. We'll make sure to get it in the mix for future videos!

[@elciochabla6787]

I was thinking the same thing after watching the video. Definitely will be interesting to see how leg exercise equipment can be ported to bands. Looking forward to the future videos 📹 😀

[@Voivod74]

@@JamesGrage another idea could be the best exercise for each type of group muscle. For example: for your triceps, you need just these three different angles, as such you need just these three movements....and so forth !!! Thank you Sir. Great videos, great contents!

[@kenallen2621]

There are machines that let you set up for leg press. Is there an equivalent band setup. Big fan of the squat and press compound. But just the legs like a leg press - how do we do it?

[@antonioreyes1123]

Sir, you're absolutely right on resistance bands. I'am 53 years of age and started similar to bands. I used heavy equipment inner tubes ( i.e. farm tractors and other heavy equipment machines ) back in the mid 80's, recommended by a Japanese physio therapist who was a dear friend to my father. Since then, I never look back. I work out six days a week with bands and one hour and half of high intensity cardio per week (break down, 15 minutes a day ).

[@JamesGrage]

Wow, that's a cool story. That therapist was ahead of his time.

[@freestyleliving4145]

How many sets and reps do you usualy do? I'd love to see a full workout chart or list

[@axelrios4213]

Hello James A couple of months ago I was a very sedentary person and one day I came across a video of you and ended up buying some bands. I had never felt so good physically and mentally. Thanks for continuing to upload more videos.

[@djd-fect1076]

🙏🏻 damn staight bud. James has changed my outlook on fitness for life

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Axel. That's awesome my friend! That makes me really happy to hear. Thank you for sharing. Feedback like this keeps me motivated.

[@Asifbiswas95]

What's ur workout plan with bands ? @Axel Rios

[@davidnelsonbradsher1381]

Everything James said is 100% correct. And bear in mind he discovered and promoted band training long before we had ever heard of COVID. I fortunately found him on You Tube when I was scrambling to find an alternative for workouts when the gyms closed due to the quarantine. Now I'm a bands only trainer, and like he highlighted, my physique is better, feels stronger, and is absolutely more functional that it was before weights. Now, at 55, I'm in the best shape of my life, and I have no desire to step foot in a gym. I love working out in nature, and I'll I need is a set of bands (or two), a pair of gloves, and my own motivation.

[@JamesGrage]

Love it!!

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

DNB!!!

[@mikeyoung2862]

Me too, been using bands 4 years after 39 years weight training, i had carpul tunnel in both hands, couldn't hold the weights, stopped lifting, then as soon as i could, i started with bands, I'm 61, don't miss dragging my arse down the gym anymore, i never ever thought i would give up weight training, ive dropped 12 kilos in weight, so I'm like i was in my 20s, had a second operation on left hand in last summer, just a slow recovery but its getting stronger, and hope to get myself back a bit more mass, even at 61 🤦‍♂️

[@davidnelsonbradsher1381]

@mentalno.178 I’ve always worked out, but you can make a transformation in about 12 weeks with consistency and a good diet.

[@mathiaslindedahl4587]

Me and my wife have been working out exclusively with bands for a year now and I have to say that the possibility to just go out in the backyard, in the house or wherever and getting a workout in has been liberating 🎗👊

[@JamesGrage]

Yeah, the freedom you get is one of the best peripheral benefits of training this way. It was one that I didn't immediately acknowledge when I first started using the bands exclusively. In the beginning I was still in the gym. Then one day I looked around the gym with the fluorescent lights flickering and I thought to myself, "Why am I even in here"? I immediately packed up my bands and went to the beach. I had an amazing workout and then sat there and watched the sun go down. That was it for me. Game changer.

[@dbxgetnxit]

I have been using bands for almost a year now. I feel a huge difference when I swim lap's at the pool, and I went to the gym last week for the first since time since COVID the strength, stamina, and control I felt was unbelievable. I love bands they are convenient and you literally can take them anywhere hiking, biking etc....

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Derick. You know it's funny you say that because I experienced the same recently. I hadn't lifted weights for what's getting close to be 5 years now but recently we shot some video to show what some of these band movements look like with traditional movements in a gym. I was a little surprised at how easy it was after having not picked them up for so long. It's a true testament to the effectiveness of bands as a legitimate training tool. The only downside was just that little bit of weights killed my shoulder and elbow.

[@deanhenry4668]

At 63, and after having two major back to back rotator cuff surgeries on my left shoulder and 2 bulging disks in my neck, and arthritis in both my knees, switching to Undersun bands, my body thanks me everyday, and thank you too James and to the rest of the Undersun community for the great work that you all do, and the wonderful community of nice people that are part of the Undersun tribe, thank you all!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Dean. I can relate. With all the injuries that I've experienced it forced me to start looking for a smarter way to train, where I could still get great results but do it in a way that wasn't beating my body up. Training with weights can quickly become counterproductive - even for people in their teens and twenties. Problem is, when you're young you just don't care. The consequences are too far into the future for them to be concerned.

[@fredgoetz8130]

Right on! I was using bands for everything except lower body until a meniscus tear from hockey. Not only do bands make it easier and more efficient to train, but rehabilitation and recovery from injury was a lot faster by being able to adapt my exercises to my comfort level.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Fred. Yeah in the beginning I was always fighting the stigma that bands were only for rehab. I wanted people to see that they can be a serious training tool, but one of the things that makes bands great is you can get a serious workout without banging up your joints

[@tripull3]

I started using bands a few years ago after watching your videos. Since then I have not injured myself during a workout. That alone has convinced me. Thank you James 👍👍

[@JamesGrage]

That is awesome! I love hearing that. I'm with you. The injury prevention alone is reason enough.

[@EyalKnaany]

Been using these bands for 7 months 4 days a week working all the muscles and I want to say thank you James for changing my life with your motivation and amazing information online.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Eyal! I really appreciate it. This kind of feedback fires me up.

[@Kishan4393316]

James ... because of you i gained muscles ... following u since last year ...1 year reat transformation i witnessed ❤️‍🔥thank u buddy...salute from INDIA

[@JamesGrage]

That's amazing my friend. Congratulations!

[@italiangypsy79]

i've been slowly transitioning to bands. my shoulders, back, and arms only bands. legs and chest i still use dumbbells with bands. i'll always use kettlebells in my training because i enjoy the workouts i get with them. i can see myself doing only bands and kettlebells in the very near future.

[@robbirob557]

Nice, for my upper body I just use bands, a dip bar, and a pullup bar. For legs I just use kettlebells and a weight vest but I'm definitely seeing some results this way. But yeah resistance bands are underrated for sure, and kettlebells I do like more than dumbbells honestly.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Tony. Yeah that's pretty much how it went for me. I started using the bands more and more until one day my old way of training just didn't make sense anymore.

[@Santos-ek8md]

I'm interested in purchasing under sun bands in near future. Has anyone used the app much? Or is that a decoy to get you to purchase? I feel like James doesn't mention it's usefulness enough.

[@jakubmallda9298]

Hi James, thank you isn't really enough to express how grateful I'm for all your you tube content and effort you've put into showing us the power of resistance bands. Discovering you & your bands training literally changed my life.. i was going to the gym for many years but because of my very busy life style i always struggled to maintain a proper routine. Also i started to suffer from a bad shoulder & wrist pain which prevented me from doing many exercises using free weights.. i purchased your undersun bands about 10 months ago and started to exercise again. and i must say that i never felt better in my entire life. No more shoulder or wrist pain.. i lost all the 'lockdown fat' .. built and toned more muscles and that all from the comfort of my own house / garden.. don't even see the point in going back to the gym ever again.. Always happy to see a new video form you.. please don't stop sharing your skills & wisdom ;) Thanks a lot ! Big fan !

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Appreciate your support Jakub!

[@annagalperin6072]

Discovering James Grage and Undersun changed EVERYTHING I thought about training with bands. I was searching for an alternative because I couldn’t increase load of weights to progress with training due to joints problems. I had these prejudices about the bands being good only for PT. James proved me wrong big time. What attracted me in his videos is the way he explained how bands work and how one should work with bands to achieve goals. I have been working out with bands for more than 2 years now. I was able to increase my muscle mass and I feel strong. People very often don’t believe that my definition comes from bands. 😂 I am a strong ambassador for James and Undersun. It might take some time to get used training with bands and find the routine but once you do - it is working!!! Also the training programs are a great guide (Just to make sure - I promote nothing, it is just my subjective opinion. I am not affiliated with Undersun in any way). Can’t thank James enough for allowing me to keep my fitness routine and not letting injuries stop my progress.

[@JamesGrage]

Hi Anna. This put a smile on my face so thank you very much for sharing! I really appreciate it

[@vergelforeverfitt]

Ohhh shiitt!!! Grage remembered he has a KZbin channel. Welcome back. 💪🏿

[@JamesGrage]

Hahaha. Fair. I had that coming. LOL. Yeah I had to step away for awhile but I'm back.

[@jumpoutboys114]

I have used them since 2019 and never going back. Great stuff!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Stan! That's awesome. I'm in the same boat

[@jasonfischer3375]

Been interested for a couple years but had been putting off. Just bought a set the other day and have two workouts in and I’m super impressed. It is such a no brainer after two workouts. It is hard to not engage the right way and it feels amazing. Super happy I jumped into it. Thank you for making a great product and backing it up with passion and integrity!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Jason. That's awesome. I'm glad you took the leap and really happy to hear that you had the same light bulb go off that I did when I started using bands exclusively. They really are an awesome way to train

[@mcalette]

Hi James. I still go to the gym but I have split it in half with my at home training with resistance bands. I watched your videos and bought some Undersun bands. I feel like I am really benefitting from my resistance band training. I wouldn’t have ever looked into bands if it wasn’t for your videos. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Mark. That's awesome. I'm happy to hear that you gave them a try long enough to experience the benefits.

[@juangraciaofficial]

James just wanted to say thank you I don't like gyms so bought some weights and started working out at home, but I would get injured sometimes when not performing well a movement, specially doing shoulder press Came across your videos, bought some bands and never got injured again + feel the connection way more + I feel I developed strength!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Juan. You're very welcome. I think you'll like a video coming out soon which is on shoulder exercises/injury prevention

[@MikesPrivateStash]

I got your bands last August and still love them. Had never stuck with anything for more than a few weeks before. I haven't been in this good shape in decades - I'm 65. I got a couple of the young folk at work into them. They're hooked too. Really wish I had these back in the 1970s.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Mike. That's awesome. Yeah I think the convenience and freedom to workout when and where you want definitely makes it easier to work into a schedule, which makes consistency easier.

[@Ryawa_Shpoora]

I first stumbled upon this channel and getting familiar with the bands workout a year ago. At first, I was quite a sceptic but it came very clear I loved doing the exercises outside. I introduced the idea to my daughter, she loved it and found her way in. You can do it alone, with a partner.. There's no limit. Disclaimer : I am not endorsed by James in ANY kind of way. I am writing an honest report and would recommend this stuff to anyone interested. Just keep in mind that it's not as simple as it seems at the beginning. And thank you very much for everything, Mr. Grage. Keep it up and stay safe.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. Yeah, I felt the same way. I had several reasons/motivations for using the bands more and more over time - (mainly that it was more time efficient and it was easier on my body) but the freedom to take my workouts outside was one of those peripheral benefits that was huge for me.

[@joshuaiansmith4635]

As so many have said, agree, thank you, and please keep up the inspiring content! After four months of your band workouts, I’m down 39 pounds of body fat and increasing my overload with some Undersun bands to build muscle. I’m so stoked by the results, I had to add my voice to the chorus - even though it had already all been said. Love your videos, instruction, and inspiration, James and team!

[@JamesGrage]

Wow! Dude, that's some amazing progress! Congratulations. You should share some of the before/after pics. That would inspire a lot of people who are looking to accomplish the same.

[@shaundasheepmurphy1589]

James thanks to you I made it through lockdown and havent trained weights now for well over 2 years, I have much better workouts, better muscle pumps, muscle quality, core strength, more time from not having to travel to the gym but most of all I can train when I want, thank you for everything 💪

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Thank you for your support Shaun!

[@northwoodfalls1403]

Ive been waiting on ACL and meniscus surgery. I used to work out with weights in the gym but it got to the point where even using machines was getting too painful. And I was losing confidence and began avoiding a lot of workouts because I was afraid of doing more damage, of falls, or mishaps with weights if my knee became unstable. I didn’t want my physical health and strength to deteriorate during the pandemic while waiting for surgery and was looking for alternatives when I found your older videos here on YT. Bought some bands and gingerly made a beginning. The bands allow me to modify and make adjustments I could never do with traditional weights and I’m able to stabilize myself in ways even machines couldn’t allow for. Ive been able to keep in shape and gain muscle and strength and even mobility in the affected leg as well as work on some of my wonky imbalances. I feel really good going into surgery (finally happening in a couple of weeks) and feel very confident about recovery. Knowing I’m never ever going to be dependent on gym availability or be limited to range of motion constraints ever again … well, its pretty awesome. I feel like i have total ownership of my body and my health. Thank you so much. (Also, my bands sure were appreciated by everyone in my household who couldn’t get to a gym during the pandemic!)

[@JamesGrage]

Hi my friend. I can relate to this more than you know. As much I've dedicated myself to the fitness field there's one thing that I know even more about - and that's injuries. I've had just about every kind you can imagine: broken bones, herniated disks, torn tendons, damaged nerves and on and on. This is what prompted me early on to look for a smarter way to train where I could get the same results without banging up my body more than I already had.

[@nateeck7203]

I've been using Undersun bands since 2018. I have had zero injuries. I feel great and the flexibility is beyond none. The pumps are phenomenal. Keep up the great work James!.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Nate. Yeah, it's been the same for me. I like maintaining muscle and strength but I also want to feel good. Eliminating the injuries and improving mobility has been one of the best things about training this way.

[@nateeck7203]

@@JamesGrage Add in working and balancing family life, 3 kids. The bands and the programs fit my schedule. Any thoughts of coming out with a supplement line down the road?

[@konstantinosargyropoulos887]

Hello! Couldn't agree more with you. I bought some bands a few years back after watching some of your older video. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge 🙂. Please 🙏 give us more...

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks my friend! Thank you for the support!I'm just getting warmed up with the videos. I plan on getting out more and more content each week.

[@Throll86]

Bands work! I purchased Undersun bands back in 2020, and it has been working wonders for not only myself, but my clients as well. Thank you James for all the content you provide!

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

There is more than one way to get to the mountain! Thank you for your support!

[@12Gates.]

I like that you can also stack bands similar to free weights. Also being able to train in different planes of motion other than just vertical

[@JamesGrage]

100% agree

[@12Gates.]

@@JamesGrage bought your bands last year. Great quality product and affordable. Got a sample of your meal replacement powder with my second order of your bands and it is great as well, great tasting. Am a truck driver so your product and information has really helped me in the right direction and stay fit on the road. And we have the same first nane lol. Thank you Mr Grage

[@icxcnika8376]

Man hello from Greece i never go to a gym i am 40years old i baying a medium band and i love resistance band very much thank you very much sir.....for your beautiful videos....have a nice day.....

[@gitapatel410]

Started using Undersun bands when COVID hit. I Love the concept and I'm a true believer in resistant band training. I was able to keep my muscle mass and learn HOW to use resistance bands.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend! That's awesome. Goes to show that even in bad situations good things can come of it

[@gitapatel410]

@@JamesGrage absolutely James. I incorporate them with my clients and teach them what I learned from TA2

[@urulfblack9696]

Glad to see you back! I have moved from barbell training to more functional training with kettlebells and bands and you are one of my go to guys for ideas.

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks my friend. Glad to be back. For future content I've thought about doing some weights+bands to give people that have never tried bands an opportunity to experience the benefits

[@wadejones9613]

Are bands better then caleistics, like for exp : ring workouts ?

[@highstax_xylophones]

You're right on. Wish I'd had these things when younger. Loving my bands...

[@JamesGrage]

Me too.

[@Vypren]

I started working out again 4 months ago after a year and a half break. Primarily through bodyweight and some limited dumbbell exercises along the way. Then I tried pull-ups and dips and the exertion headaches are making them literally impossible. So I got myself a set of bands to help me with these exercises. They arrived today and just from doing a couple of testing reps I can tell these will kick my ass. Great to see that bands are THAT effective.

[@Tbow9999]

I bought your bands and i have got to say they work so i went back into the gym and worked out and low and behold started to have pain again and never felt good no more gym just bands i am 66 years old and the gym tore me up trust me thanks for the bands

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Safer way to train!

[@havefunandbikestuffOver40]

been injury recovery since last year and I'm now band-curious. I've had similar injuries to James with his car accident. I'm a hit-and-run survivor from a truck w multiple healed bone fractures on my body. Thanks James for this amazing content!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend! I feel 100% confident that you won't regret it

[@shahbazmulla8451]

Your videos are the reason I started my resistance band fitness journey, never going back to gym😂...thanks a lot, really appreciate..love from India❤️

[@JamesGrage]

That's awesome!! Thank you for reaching out my friend!

[@thomassavary5764]

Thanks for this video ! I have been training with bands for about four and a half years. You were one of my first “teachers“ on KZbin and I feel deeply grateful. I am French and I bought two similar sets as yours, plus three stronger bands (from 770 N to 920 N), as well as a complete set of “rehab” bands. The latter are very underrated, in my opinion. I work my triceps, biceps and shoulders mostly with them, very effectively, as well as the rotator cuff: I find them more convenient than loop bands for many exercises, and they are perfect for long drop sets till complete failure. They can be combined with each other, doubled, folded... Those who think that with them you can’t work with intensity are just completely wrong.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Thomas. I completely agree with you. You can make bands as intense as you want. The only limitation is how we use them

[@juliannalin19]

I've always incorporated bands to some degree in my gym workouts, and they definitely helped during the pandemic. But after one of your videos caught my attention recently, I binged watched quite a bit in your playlists on both this channel and the Undersun Fitness channel, and now I'm really leaning towards doing more band workouts at home, saving the wasted time traveling to the gym and not being able to get on all the equipment I planned due to the late afternoon crowd....The fear of losing muscle and not spending 2 hours at the gym lifting weights is on it's way out. Your explanation and faq's really sold me. I purchased your band set even though I have plenty already, just because I love the color and fun element that your logo and name brings to it. I'm waiting for my Undersun gloves to arrive....not sure why it takes over a week, but using full finger gloves definitely helps with the grip and makes a difference in the precision and quality of movement. I didn't like the feeling of the bands on bare hands when I would grip it farther down for more resistance - I didn't know that this was the missing key, hence why I hardly ever used them other than for assisted pull-ups or standing glute hip thrusts! You and your channel are such a blessing! Love your enthusiasm and dedication!

[@m4ksymili4n]

Oh man, I've been waiting for new content from you. Good to see you're still good and going :) You're my goto guy since pandeminc lockdowns, got myself bands and don't see any reason to go back to the gym anymore (and enjoying outdoor exercises now wherever i am!). Keep it up please!

[@Ironside_bells]

I've been using your bands for a year now feel and look 10% better, I also use kettlebells n steel clubs, never go back to weigh training. Thank you james. From the UK

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Thank you for your support Bjorn!

[@alecbarney3298]

Been using only bands for a little over a year 5 days a week…initial weight was 165…now 178!!!

[@JamesGrage]

Woah! That's awesome progress! Congrats!

[@hojobert]

RB have been a liberation for me! Thanks for taking a stand for them, it saved me tones of money, time and my workouts satisfy me. Awesome work! (Local gyms hate this trick ;))

[@jessearriaga7981]

I’ve been using bands for 1 1/2 years and have seen great results!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Jesse! That's awesome! Congrats!

[@maggimar3118]

Very interesting result - and from a person like you James, I know the result is without a doubt correct. I myself have used resistance bands along with exercises in the gym and will do much more now that I have studied your exercises. Thanks.

[@Saad10399]

I really want to thank you for introducing me to RBT.

[@JamesGrage]

You're very welcome my friend. Happy to see you benefiting from them

[@a.r.4707]

Yeah the same here, just started with bands recently also.

[@DisciplineDave]

Great video. You are so great at explaining things. You inspire my channel with every upload 🙏🏾.

[@JamesGrage]

Thank you my friend! I appreciate it

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

You rock Dave!

[@curlychew2736]

Fair play James, great vid. I only use your bands and have great results, daily. I have MS and really struggle with severe fatigue and mobility issues. 9-12 months in, daily (5xpw) I have designed the perfect set of just 1x20 reps x 8 exercises all done in 30 mins and lost 30-40lbs with no cardio! If it wasnt for you (and another YTer), I wouldn’t feel this good and I would still have no understanding on how muscles actually work. Thank you James 👊

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend! So recently I've been doing some PT with a doc who was part of the Miami Dolphins staff for 20 years. He's been helping me work through some old injuries from a really bad car accident that I had a long time ago. Now all those injuries are coming back to haunt me. LOL. Anyway, one of the other therapists that works in his office has MS. I asked him what his strategy was for managing it and he said that it was finding the right balance between doing just enough exercise to improve strength and mobility but without overdoing it and creating too much inflammation. The nice thing about the bands is they can provide as much stimulus as you need but they aren't as hard on your body. It's like the old bodybuilding saying, "you don't need to stimulate, not annihilate"

[@curlychew2736]

@@JamesGrage thanks for replying James, I appreciate how busy you are. I fully agree, the fatigue/ recovery balance is really hard to crack. I’ve been spending weeks-months now designing and focusing purely on form and resistance amount and I’ve found that a lighter warm up set then creates pitfalls in the working sets (I’ve never completed 1 full work after a warm up). For me anchoring at the perfect resistance’s throughout enables me to complete a 20 rep exercise, 1st 10 easyish but next 10 near to maxing out. Do that and 7 other upper body exercises (bonus points for extra reps) and that’s meee. Recovery time!! But not wiped out shanking recovery time!!

[@joannemarkov]

I just ordered a second set of Undersun bands because I like the idea of having two of each. While I do still use free weights and kettlebells, I wanted to train with bands at home so I can know how to keep training when we go on multi-week camping trips. I love the portability of the bands!

[@JamesGrage]

@@joannemarkov 🙌 I think the portability and simplicity of bands in combination with the versatility and effectiveness is what makes them such an amazing training tool.

[@DEUSCRYPTO]

I am so BULLISH on BANDS... I wish I took them more serious before. I find myself using BANDS more and more with each workout... I am also building muscle at an accelerated rate the past few weeks alone! Salute James! I just subscribed as well!

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Thank you for your support!

[@lonestarpatriot876]

Right on, brother. I was also skeptical. Now, I work strictly with bands, and it has changed my world. Everything you said is dead on. I now preach the use of bands. I really don't care what skeptics think because the proof is in the pudding, so to speak.

[@gordon3988]

I’ve been using bands, often either in workouts with weights or on their own on for some workout days. Work very well either along with or in lieu. Also wonderful for travel! Another tool that can be used effectively. All the things you said! Appreciate the video!

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks my friend!

[@Christian-yy3zm]

Hi James, I am a soldier and use the resistance bands in Mali for my daliy workout! It's perfect for me. keep it up James Greetings from Mali by german soldier👍🏽 Chris

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Chris. Yeah I've got a lot of active duty military that use the bands because they're compact, lightweight and portable but also because you can effectively train every muscle group. That's how I originally got connected with Active Valor and why we donate a portion of sales to support them

[@Christian-yy3zm]

@@JamesGrage Hey James, thanks for your answer. That's a good thing that you do something like that for your soldiers. Your people are way ahead of us, you take good care of your veterans. Maybe you could send me a signed Undersun shirt. I already have your ribbons in olive. Keep up the good work! Greetings

[@kodyhunter5566]

Long time no see, good to see you back

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks my friend! Good to be back

[@tylercintron1698]

Im 32 used bands for a year. And got great results thanks for the great videos keep them coming!!

[@fleshmotorcycle94]

Customer here, please design a upper lower program 4x per week or full body 3x per week thx

[@tommyAndechs]

agree! This would be much more time efficient than the other routines he provides

[@shub9008]

yes please! I would appreciate this as well

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. Have you had a chance to check out the video I did a few years ago where I showed a full body routine with the bands? I ended up doing the workout on a paddle board, only to prove the point that you could literally do the workout anywhere, but the routine itself is solid and one you could easily do 3 days a week.

[@machado7763]

@@JamesGrage upper lower workout routine would be awesome, 4 days per week. Thx

[@rickycruz8310]

You can use any upper lower split that’s online and recreate all the movements with bands. Don’t over think it

[@annadad2023]

Great video once again, James! I have a request for a video. Would you go into a Walmart or Target with a pair of under-sun fitness bands and $150.00 and buy everything you could possibly need to set up a full-fledged home gym? The reason why I suggest these stores is that they are mostly available to your viewers. I think this type of experiment would be awesome to see!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. I like it. That's a cool idea.

[@annadad2023]

@@JamesGrage Thank you, sir!

[@rishabhtiwari976]

I am starting working out with bands from today, hoping to build some muscles and avoid injuries i had in my past.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. Congrats on the move! I think you'll be really happy with your decision

[@Stephan_78]

The muscles dont know if there are training with Steel or other things.It doesent matter ! Resistance Bands,Tubes and Slingtrainer are great!💪✌️

[@JamesGrage]

100%

[@danhope77]

Great stuff! I love bands especially for the core engagement they provide when I do check workouts or other more complex body weight exercises. I still use kettlebells and even band and kettlebells together and do lots of body weight exercises. I love the burn bands give and I love doing both high rep high intensity and tough low reps with bands. Regards.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. That's awesome. They're definitely a great training tool for enhancing any style of training.

[@Tikvicki100]

the body does not know what you are carrying and lifting so yes resistance bands can

[@bespokestrong]

Exactly

[@dphoenix537]

I really love your concept!! I have your bands!! Definitely I will download your app! Thank you!

[@lukenukem2441]

Havent been in gym for 10 years, after major back injury. Have only used bands in that time. People still can't believe I don't lift weights im more stacked than people hitting the iron. Genetically gifted? Hell no I was 160lbs at 20! If I stopped working out I shrunk! Bands for me are the ultimate.. I'm a certified personal trainer and all I teach is band classes!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Luke. Yeah it was similar for me. Old injuries made me look for smarter and better ways to get the same results. Over time the bands started making more and more sense. By the way, as a side note. Something you might be interested in. I am working on a new resistance band training certification program.

[@lukenukem2441]

Hi James sounds gr8

[@Eisenhammer78]

Great Summary James. What about your injury that forced you into bands?

[@JamesGrage]

Yeah, that was a big part of it. I had a lot of old injuries from a bad car wreck that forced me to always look for smarter ways to train in order to get the same results. Bands ended being that ultimate solution. There was a very distinct turning point though and that was a really bad case of tendonitis turned to tendinosis that really put a dampener on my training. Shortly after that I went to bands only.

[@Eisenhammer78]

@@JamesGrage Its impressive that you went through all of that and came out even stronger and with your own business in the end. Nothing but respect James.

[@LarsVegasUnlimited]

Brooo, you even brought our boy "bones" back....now i really believe you are back for good, hahaha. Bands are kind of superior to weights, because you have constant tension in several excercises where weights fail the tension because of the angle or position. I still like to combine both. But bands for real changed a lot and gave me an extra "boost" in exercises i plateaued for years. As summer is around the corner, i will just train with bands outside for the summer months and maybe stick to it...will see :)

[@JamesGrage]

Yeah, Bones had been sitting in a storage unit for the past 2 years. Poor guy is working through abandonment issues. LOL

[@LarsVegasUnlimited]

@@JamesGrage Hahaha, hope you fix his issues now by giving him more attention again. Our good buddy guided us through so many episodes of ATT, he deserves to be around. LOL Looking forward to see, why he was abandoned for the last 2 years and what you did meanwhile. Cheers Brother!

[@TheBongeSpob]

Muscles dont have brains. They just feel resistance and tension and adapt. So it dont matter which training modality you use as long as ur muscles are taxed and fed. So i been using bands for 3 months and feel so much better and stronger over calisthenics and weights

[@JamesGrage]

100%

[@bambina9533]

It's great to see that you are back! My bf and I got into bands because of you and we love them. Btw, I've injured both my knees and my doctor told me to avoid squats and lunges. Could you maybe recommend some leg exercises with bands that I, and other people like me, could do? It would mean the world to me. Thanks for doing these videos, they are such a great inspiration

[@proudmisfit4405]

Spanish squats are good for knees and reverse lunges. doing band extensions can also help strengthen your knees.

[@Potbellypugilist]

Great video very interesting, definitely thinking of going this direction.

[@ghostofmanitou6864]

I use resistance bands about the same way someone would use cable weights. I purchased cable weight attachments that you would find around the cable stations at any gym, rated carabiners used for industrial fall protection and a good assortment of resistance bands. I anchor to my power rack using bolt on shackles and do exercises very similar to the way you would do at local gym's cable station. I haven't seen anyone use them in this way and I quite surprised as I quite enjoy the pump I get from this.

[@JamesGrage]

Yep, they are great when you don't have a cable machine. You can do all the same movements. I do something similar when I work out in the garage, using regular cable attachments. You'll have to check out some of the "Hustle for Muscle" videos that I've been doing with my son. You'll see us doing this exact thing

[@untilnothingisleft8722]

There HE IS!!! Hey boss man great to see new content. I knew resistance bands were one of greatest investments.... EVER. But now with you knowledge and wisdom. I now look @ all my equipment and I'm like- DAM! do I need all this. Be well bro'tha.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend! It's great to be back. It's been a long time coming but I'm working on all kinds of new content.

[@TheMrTayray]

James has done it again, more content for the people! Let’s go!! 💪🏼

[@JamesGrage]

I'm just shaking off the rust after not producing any content for so long but I'll have something new coming each week

[@TheMrTayray]

@@JamesGrage I’m looking forward to it. I’ve got a group of guys that now use the bands as their way to workout.

[@sumi2001]

I love your content and own multiple sets of your bands! I’ve seen huge results! Would love to see combo movements such as front raise/ pull apart and circuit training. Thanks for all your knowledge !

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Charlie. Thank you very much for the support! Thank you for the content idea! I wrote it down

[@Santos-ek8md]

This was a great video James 💯. Really liked the layout & improved updates. You're really coming back now 💪😁 Could you do alittle in depth review of your app & how the instruction works? 💯✌😎

[@JamesGrage]

Thank you Santos! I appreciate the feedback

[@alcidesrosario1644]

I have a set of bands in pairs of 15, 35, 75, 100 and 150 pound tension. I'm going to start incorporating them more into my training.

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Lets gooo!!

[@ryanwhite393]

I just ordered resistance bands on amazon. I work full time and I'm a full time grad student. I let my body go and now I'm overweight and extremely unfit. I'm 30 and want to turn things around. I just don't have time for the gym, and I feel these resistance bands could realy be a life saver. My plan is to run for like 10-15 minutes and then exercise with these bands for 10-15 in the morning before work. I know it's not much, but I have to start small and build the discipline before I overwhelm myself. This video reall encouaged me that getting resistance bands is a good move.

[@ACYYZ]

Hey James, thank you for all of the older band work out videos on your channels, they’ve been really helpful. I’m excited to see the new videos recently. Would you be able to discuss best practices for avoiding loose skin from losing weight. I’m on the bigger side and and am worried about losing weight too fast. When is someone at risk of getting loose skin and what is the ideal amount of weight to lose per week etc. Thanks.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. From what I've observed over the years with friends that have either lost a lot of weight (including older bodybuilders that lose a lot of muscle size) is that it's not just the loss of size but it's also the loss of elasticity in the skin that seems to make the biggest difference. The older we are the more this becomes a factor. It might be worth going into a medical specialist to see what their thoughts are.

[@ACYYZ]

@@JamesGrage thank you , I appreciate it

[@Gregzambos]

I have the best physic I ever had by increasing the weights in the gym weekly but yep it happened I got injured, my shoulders joints couldn't take it anymore, I bought a resistance band a week ago and I just founf your content, thank you, this is ecxatly what i was looking for.

[@seanmclean9325]

I’ve had his bands for two years! Great quality and excellent workouts!

[@monkeyb1820]

The bands are good. I use them outside along with a suspension trainer. I do HIT training method, where I do really slow reps, which works particularly well with bands b/c a band that seems a bit easy for certain movements will then be ideal for doing really slow reps, giving good time under tension.

[@CoachNataliya]

Oh great I found your video! Do you have any programs and/or challanges?

[@computerinsurgent1204]

Im a seafarer and sad thing is that not every ship as a gym on board. I see videos of some ships that does have it, but sadly for me, my ships had no gym. Plus there is not much space. But I like to order a resistance-band so I can finally do good workouts when im on board a ship again.

[@flexmaxify]

James, you helped me so much discovering band training. Thank you! I wish you all the best.

[@daneo617]

Cool video I just got a set of bands, 2 actually could you make a video with some of the most versatile/beneficial exercises that can be done with them Thanks 👍🏼✌🏼

[@cesarcaceres26]

I'm buying a set of resistance bands today! Im pumped to get ripped with them. The fittest I've been was when I trained with my 50ftx2in battlerope, I only did half an hour daily but it was destructive violent and intense. Now surf tripping around Indonesia it's very difficult to carry those heavy ropes around. I am pretty phsyced to put in the work on this new equipment and see what results it brings! Great video man 💪🏼

[@GhostofMcNabb]

Love the content bro! I still do my compounds like benching but I do my bicep isolations exclusively with the bands. Genetically I have poor joints so the bands have helped tremendously in terms of not feeling pain and recovery times are at an all time high

[@SBahamondes]

Hey hey you’re back at it again! Always enjoy your content

[@samuelriebel5535]

Glad your back James!

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks Samuel. Glad to be back

[@GypsyMoth511]

Love the content James. Do you ever use free weights anymore? Your advanced training techniques from forever ago were my favorite videos!

[@JamesGrage]

Hey Connor. No, I haven't used weights for over 4 1/2 years now. I picked them up for the first time recently just to shoot some video. My strength felt the same but I just don't like the way weights feel anymore. I'll probably do some future content showing people how to combine the two though

[@davidhirst1661]

I agree. I use calisthenics, kettlebells and bands. Simple and time effective.

[@liyev]

They are great for upper body. I still have to go to gym for leg workouts though.

[@EM0TI0N1]

Bought a cheep set to start with, will likely replace each one with undersun as I go, and I use the undersun door anchor as its more sturdy and great for outdoor use too. I find the workout very intense and versatile so im keen to continue this journey for sure!

[@olinitz]

Hey James ! Thank you for this video . I am using bands for years and they work fantastic ! By the way... i am looking for the shirt you are wearing in this video .The Muscle Geek one . Where can i get this ? Keep up the good work ! Regards from Germany

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks my friend! So it's funny you say that about the shirt. I haven't ever sold those but I do get a lot of requests for them. Maybe I'll bring that back

[@sra895]

hello james. I'm a skinnyfat person. I'm currently do 3 days of exercises to increase muscle mass and 2 days of cardio. Do you recommend me to do cardio "hiit + bands" or just "hitt"? I've seen you recommend doing 20-10-10-15 reps of an exercise. Can I do it if I'm a beginner? or how many reps should I do? .Thank you

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Hi there. If your ultimate goal is to lose weight, check out our Bodyshock Bundle. Our Bundle includes our 5 resistance bands, door anchor, and access to TA2 Bodyshock Training Program, designed to lose weight and tone your total body. Each Bundle includes the same equipment, the difference is the type of TA2 program you follow. Each is designed to achieve specific fitness goals. Check them out here: undersunfitness.com/pages/the-best-resistance-bands-for-your-goals These programs are made for everyone, at any level of fitness. The programs teach you how to use the bands properly to achieve your goals.

[@edgarmojica6145]

I been using these bands for 2 year's,, I'm very happy with the results yes 👍

[@JamesGrageUndersunFitness]

Way to go Edgar!

[@brentdavius6829]

I found you again James dude The video with you and four-time Mr Olympia was awesome Jay Cutler I haven't had dance for you but when I had him a year ago I was watching your vids and doing that legs when you did and I'm just glad I found you right now cuz I got the same bands back it looks like you just made a video a few weeks ago love it 🙃🙏💛🤳