Resistance Bands Chest Workout - Build Muscle with No Weights

[@fuufuufox]

as a depressed person who is limited to leave their apartment 'cause of high anxiety issues, especially now with the covid stopping me from going to a gym, i feel like these exercises are for me. and this james grage guy feels safe. i feel safe here. thanks.

[@amaladnan5522]

He is legit

[@SIKEGNGG]

He's legit and also you can build decent muscle with bands so go for it man!

[@andrewwood6285]

Exercise beats depression! GO FOR IT!

[@winstonsmith11]

Totally. I have anxiety, too. This is the way.

[@johnr4836]

After using weights for almost 2 decades I switched to bands after I was in bad car accident, I feel like I've actually gotten my strength back way faster than when I iused weights

[@21zit]

This set comes with 5 bands of varying resistance, a storage bag, kzbin.infoUgkxS7ex6L4sMqpaTn4LnBPyBmRQsSingL8y a small pamphlet with some sample exercises, and an access code for an online workout video. I haven't viewed the online video, so I cannot speak to the quality of that piece of the set. However, everything else is perfect for what I was looking for. The bands are durable, and the resistance strength varies enough between bands that they're each useful for different exercises and provide a great challenge as you gradually increase the resistance level for certain exercises. The only band I don't use very often is the lowest resistance band, but even that is nice for exercises that target weaker/seldom used muscle groups.

[@bono770]

This man will single handedly run gyms to bankruptcy

[@jorgethecoach]

😂👌🏼

[@soumyomitra6402]

After I became a dad I got no sleep and no time to go to the gym so I started home workouts with bands after watching your channel. Now I only use bands, bodyweight and a single kettlebell for all my workouts and I do them all at home. Haven't renewed the gym membership. Bands are more than enough actually. I use the kettlebell for some full body variations. Thanks for all this amazing content James!

[@danhope77]

Gyms are quite useless. I have a similar situation, I've also bought a dip station: a great tool.

[@sorenpx]

@@danhope77 Gyms are useless?

[@stephenfogerty9315]

@@sorenpx Waiting for weights benches, lifting with bad form jacking your tendons up, paying through the nose, it's only good for ornithology so I'd agree

[@antoniusdaivap7759]

@@sorenpx irrelevant is the correct word

[@nizarladji9745]

resistance bands are very effective for buiding musvles and loose wt also very useful when ever u feel like working out at home just took band and do and do any where

[@caperjim]

I started using bands and love them. Once ya get creative you can work every muscle the same if not better than regular equipment.

[@TheUndergroundhazard]

I got a full gym in one bucket full of resistance bands and loop bands, and 5 sand bags no need fir a gym anymore and I’m getting better results

[@jessieloker1630]

James Grage make more videos brah keep up the great work!!!

[@backbeatben]

Found this guy randomly after searching for resistance band workouts. haven't been goin to the gym because of closures due to COVID and thought I might try these. picked up some bands for cheap online and they've been really great. so surprised at how intense a workout you can get just at home and with minimal equipment. This is an absolute game changer. Also because these vids were filmed pre-covid it just further confirms the bands for me and that he's not just trying to sell something because gyms are closed. Love these vids man keep it up.

[@michaelharrington7602]

Now is when you should be uploading more of these! You're needed now more than ever!

[@ryanrabago6498]

Nice. What I learned form this video: To be able to be friends with someone of different culture and at first hardly speak your dialect and to still continue to be friends years later on. How fitting for today's times.

[@musclegainman5244]

you are so cool I'm new here and just bought resistance bands and I'm so glad I found your channel thank you

[@vedder10]

I wanna see more videos of guys training with the bands. These videos are so fun to watch. Can't wait till black Friday on the site. I'm getting my bundle and some gloves.

[@JamesGrage]

Marlon Hester Hey my friend, more coming soon! Here is a direct link to the site, welcome to the tribe brother 👊 undersunfitness.com/pages/workout-program-comparison#JGI&Rbprograms-J

[@ramonvelasquez8431]

This helps a lot of people who need an alternative for whatever reason, like me with my back. Now I can work my back in ways I didn't know I could, generating more resistance and without taking such a toll on it.

[@brandonlong9040]

Since the corona virus I've been forced into using bands and they are amazing I ordered more on amazon. thank you for the training videos.

[@rebus707]

Thank you so much for these videos James, there is something very sincere with what you are doing and the information and guidance you give. I enjoy watching these videos and they have both helped and inspired me. I have seen bands around for a while now but always associated them with something like yoga and pink leotards... Bought myself some bands, gave it a go after watching your videos and holey weapons of mass destruction, did I get that wrong.. More than anything I love the versatility and the freedom it offers.. I'm 49 years of age and usually train at home with weights but it's limiting as I also love to be outdoors and away from home. So again a huge thank you and regards from England.. Keep up the good work, I think you are helping a lot of people. Pure quality...

[@JamesGrage]

LOL. You had me cracking up at "...pink leotards and yoga..". It's true though, that's what most of us think about bands until we try it. They are an incredible training tool. That's why I haven't gone back to weights in 2 1/2 years

[@sman2000ifly]

Was planning to start a small space gym. And found your videos and with my space I have these make sense for my space. I just need my eliptical a hanging rack a door and these band. Can't wait to get started on my journey in 2020

[@JeffreyCordell-ob1lr]

Loop resistance Bands makes up 50-60% of my home gym work out, the rest is two Dumbbells that go to 100 lbs each, Bench, power tower, Iron man super gripper. I do Band Woodchoppers and Paloff press with my ab routine 3 days a week, huge difference.

[@JamesGrage]

👊

[@gumbyKeys]

Love the band workouts. They are WAY more effective than cables!! I use them in every workout.

[@JamesGrage]

Lisa Rau that’s awesome my friend

[@gumbyKeys]

@@JamesGrage Your videos got me started on bands. Once you go bands, you never go back. 😋

[@stephenwomack3776]

Just got some bands a couple weeks ago it’s the best equipment I could’ve every got, wish I did them a long time ago

[@blackhymn347]

Awesome vid - I use loop bands now & as a martial arts Instructor the adaptability to use the resistance to build speed & power is brilliant! My students also use bands - thank you for putting out quality content James

[@JamesGrage]

Black Hymn hey my friend that’s awesome, I’m happy to hear that 👊

[@kbkesq]

Great stuff! Sounds lame but you can even do banded push-ups using a countertop. I can bench 315x5 at 50 and workout rarely. Even so, It’s a challenge to do 2 strong resistance bands and leaning at an angle. I enjoy it a lot more than being on the floor. Key is to twist the band once before looping through hand. Thanks I’ve got your orange bands kit and enjoy your workouts!

[@jvapaodjim6168]

Great tip...I'll try that "loop around" ...thing ! Happy gains !!

[@JamesGrage]

kbkesq that’s right my friend, the opportunities with these bands are endless.

[@antoniusdaivap7759]

I dont really understand what you mean by twisting the band. On which exercise do you twist?

[@edes647]

Damn Mr. Grage, you look damn hard! That shows bands DO work for building and maintaining muscle. I too do bands and you can smoke yourself so good with them. Love your work! Much respect from germany!👍

[@JamesGrage]

Ede S Hey my friend, I appreciate the feedback and support 💯

[@gavinhills7664]

Love watching these. I have these in my semi I stopped using them for a while this video has got me wanting to get back into them big time

[@JamesGrage]

Gavin Hills great to hear my friend 👊

[@gearuzr]

Very good stuff. Would definitely like to see more band workout in the gym, in real time so to speak. Thanks James!

[@skylerhand7258]

I got these bands for many many reasons but 1 huge plus I did not realize until recently.... so im in the NAVY. And when I go on a ship, weights are a lil difficult because of the ship swaying. These bands are just the solution given it aint about gravity. Hooyah undersun

[@kalibbrewer6639]

Keep up the resistance band videos

[@Johan-fw8wq]

I also use these resistance bands and work very effectively on my muscles even better than with dumbells. Special what you can do with elastic to get in shape. Sometimes I am afraid that they can break? Nice video James! 👍🏻💪🏻

[@andreemilsen369]

Just so you know, your videos of you solo, are very convincing too. It was watching tons of them, that changed my mind, and made me choose to buy your bands. I really love working with bands, and combine them with free weights, kettlebells and martial arts. And I never ever thought I would say this, but if forced to choose one of the above, I think it actually would be bands. Dig the energy between the two of you btw. Really funny. 😊

[@bboylorettoEight08]

awesome video James ! I just started using bands after bine a gym person all my life with dead weights band shave made a huge difference.

[@Von_Dutch87]

I am or was an old school gym rat, Always used real weight and machines. I was addicted to the gym and this quarentine was good for me since i stopped going and never want to go back. Just workout at home or outside with bands and body weight. Lost very little size and strength but my joints sure do feel a lot better. Resistence bands are great especially for longevity.

[@GermanOsorio]

This stuff works.I am proving it!

[@Sirulus]

I have been getting into band workouts as an alternative to weights because I have herniated & bulging discs in both my neck and lower back as a result of my military service and one thing my old workouts had in common, is that after one day of exercise, I needed 2-5 days of recovery, sometimes as much as two weeks. Recovery wasn't even for the exercise but for the resultant debilitating pain from my injuries. This was particularly true for my neck. Just as Randy mentioned, doing bench would numb out my arms and hands, all the way to my fingers. I have these bands and while the workouts are still challenging, I do not have the same associative pains afterwards. My recovery is what it used to be with just weights. That said I am still only working this in slowly preferring to do 3 days a week with bands and 3 days a week for cardio (which is fun with the herniated discs and my busted knees, let me tell ya). My only regret is that when I bought the bands I got the free 90 days of program access through the website which I activated just before I suffered my last setback in the gym. That one lasted 2 months. These KZbin videos are a big help though.

[@jorgebrick]

Keep the good work!

[@waydeperry8306]

Have ordered my Undersun bands, my old tube style with the handles and carabiners were cutting my forearms up!

[@georgeknox]

Randy, What's up popi? I fucking miss you guys. This is great to see you to working together again. Keep it up.

[@TheMetuneter]

Salutes from Detroit eastside

I am just loving my resistance bands more than I have ever loved the gym. I just miss having bars for pull ups and dips.

[@hardinmichael1981]

How’s it been going? You can find a lot of great door pull-up bars on line for not too much money. A solution I found for dips is to combine a door pull-up bar and a ring set like one from “Sierra Exercise Equipment”. Their isometric strap and hook handles are how I work on dips now. They’re even harder than a dip station because you’re using straps and not a metal bar frame. Actually the hook door anchor from Sierra Exercise Equipment is the best band anchor I’ve ever found. It makes changing bands super fast and easy to use.

[@thedelivereryahshaahla6470]

awesome james oh yea totally im a resistant band guy... and loving the results... so lets go.. keep it going

[@aj295]

Hi James Started out my experimentation with resistance bands a year ago on a vacation and no access to gyms. Realized the potential then After the advent of Coronavirus and subsequent lockdown came across your exercise videos and have to say it’s opened up a whole new dimension in my exercise routine.The legs and bi/tri routines are great. Muscles sore in a good way. Can even say the shoulder exercise routine is getting my shoulders’ stronger for sure.Can see a marked improvement in my weaker left shoulder. Request you to develop a targeted back routine and an ab routine to complete the whole body workout split Thanks a lot and kept the videos coming Cheers

[@johnnyrobbsodully3405]

Do you know how long bands lasts in pristine cpndition?

[@bigrod359]

James i Love how you focus on bands Keep killing it man i just ordered your bands thanks James

[@JamesGrage]

Ralph 187 thanks brother, appreciate the support

[@OsmiumFist]

I love bands. No more golfers elbow or bicep tendon aches. You get a great work out, can take them anywhere and they cost nothing. You can alternate between pulling and pushing. I'm also rehabing my hip bursitis with them.

[@JamesGrage]

Dr Phil I have to agree my friend. No joint pain and the ease to use them anytime, anywhere is definitely a game changer

[@OsmiumFist]

@@JamesGrage I seem to go through sets quicker and get slimmer using bands. I feel tired after 4 sets of 8 exercises but no strains, tendon or joint worries. Perfect for us older dudes.

[@randolphlangford2625]

Awesome 👍 bands do work

[@colincook2998]

Just bought resistance bands and love your workouts, keep the videos coming,

[@DroningaboutIreland]

Hey James great vid man 👍

[@JamesGrage]

Thanks brother

[@csgtjureydsvfg]

Thanks for time-stamps.

[@allanflores3049]

You should do more leg workouts using bands

[@JayMusclemanGaming]

Thanks for these videos bro still waiting on mine to arrive, I train at home now so wanting gym gear for my home and bands are something I am definately looking forward to having, I use to compete in bodybuilding, but having all the gear to train from home makes life alot easier for me, keep it up man love these videos! 👍

[@buckybocanegra2694]

Good stuff. Best wishes James.

[@nathannewman799]

my core stability has def increased since banded pandemic workouts

[@HRodLoyal9]

Thanks brother!!! Great content! Wish I would’ve seen this prior to buying the tube resistance bands.

[@KharessaHabichuelita4564]

You are incredible 💪🏻

[@stevenrwilson181]

FIRST!!! Thanks for vids James. 59 years old in December. Made the switch from iron to bands cuz of your vids. Keep up the info

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend! That's awesome. I appreciate the support!

[@andywalton2249]

56 here and doing the same...good lluck !

[@davemorrison1150]

I think bands are better for certain muscle groups than others....I just started using them...I got a gorilla bow, other bands and some dumbells. they seem to work well with biceps and triceps....shoulders, i use them for laterals...i don't particularly like them for presses....but I'm making do...till my gym reopens....ive yet to do back....I'm going to combine my 40lb dumbells, with the bands....so we'll see if it's enough weight.

[@jmlr5190]

Great video.Thx

[@Thetruthofman]

Thank you James, I've learned a lot from your videos:).

[@asims1988]

I managed to purchased a rack during this pandemic, but was unable to purchase any weights. I bought these undersun resistance bands to use in the meantime. I was shocked at their effectiveness

[@simirkresimir8975]

Do you have any video with thickest band?

[@dibujemaestro]

Fabulous

[@mannyponce2230]

#herebecausecorona Hillarious stories about your training partner. I remember when I learned English she I was 17 with my American gf's family (15 years ago), I used to think that dingleberry was part of a Christmas song.

[@valeries3386]

Gracie Jiu Jitsu?? Sweet!!!!

[@anthonydavid1965]

Bands are great, no doubt. But monitoring and ensuring progressive overload is tricky and there is a lot of scope to hold the bands in slightly different positions and lengths. With free weights you know where you are in this respect and progression is easier to monitor.

[@StephenAKatz]

I love the way the camera is held so close, that when two people talk you can only see one of the people. Gosh, that's good camera work.

[@pramit7745]

*plz make a vid how to do them perfectly* *I mean the posture*

[@TheREALWeekendDIYer]

Love these videos, been following your chest, tricep and bicep workouts. Wish I would have seen your videos before I bought the zeno gym, their bands suck.

[@Anythingfor]

Sir can you help me out, while working out for chest my chest is not feeling it ..mainly my triceps and shoulders and traps are feeling the burn...what could be wrong in my workout ?

[@barky87]

Sounds like QOTSA just got the coronavirus

[@nickfrank1]

James, great vid man! Love all yours vids! Matter of fact the band set is on my christmas list. Just curious on how you'd work upper chest with bands?

[@patricklenz4925]

Where. Do. You. Keet. The. Big. Bands. From

[@jessemurray1757]

used bands when I hurt my AC joint and been using them ever since. Just another tool in the shed for getting a good workout. You aren't going to get in shape doing one exercise.

[@mathewfowler6856]

Just wondering how do you build your calves with bands? Cheers

[@hardinmichael1981]

Stand in the loop(s), bring the top of the loop up and over your head so that the top of the loop is behind your neck and in front of your shoulders. Do some calf- raises. Also helps if you have some stairs or a ledge that your heel can hang off of to increase the range of motion. Make sure you get that peak contraction and time under tension as always. Hope this makes sense.

[@JJGhostHunters]

I love bands, but how can you get an effective full leg work out with them? I would love to see this same type of video but focusing on legs for a full workout.

[@JamesGrage]

Hey my friend. You can actually get a killer leg workout using bands. There's one video on my youtube channel but there's also a complete set of exercises in the TA2 BUILD program which is just for resistance bands

[@JJGhostHunters]

@@JamesGrage Thank you James for your reply! I will be purchasing your bands very soon. I appreciate the great content.

[@finnvanhoutte366]

what kind of gloves do you use?

[@ivangadzhanov]

The muscle knows tension, it doesn't care if it's bands, weights a giant rock, my point is, if you're consistent, you'll have results.

[@ptrichie71]

Been training more so with bands this last month n damn you can get some hard a55 sessions in with those things!

[@JamesGrage]

Yeah it's funny how easy it is to underestimate how challenging they can be

[@ptrichie71]

@@JamesGrage just by simply moving your grip an inch further down n it can bring out a whole new level of activation

[@monkeyb1820]

James should keep some cheap brown gardening gloves with him for his buds to use (the kind that can go in the laundry with no problem).

[@speedyspeedyi]

Hi James, just wandering if you've had any band snap and if it's a common thing with the smaller bans. (I'm not talking about your brand, just bands in general) as one of my reds has snapped, and my thinner orange is showing signs of damage and slight splitting at the edge, so am wondering if this is to be expected or of its bad quality bands. I had them from a reputable dealer and look after them generally well. Thanks for any info. Speedy

[@johnulcer]

I worry about this too as I've read reports of people being seriously injured by higher resistance bands snapping and blinding eyes or causing bad damage. One guy had a band snap against his hand and it basically broke all the bones and he had permanent nerve damage. I bought some protective glasses and wear gloves when using them now - I might look dumb, but I'm home alone during the shutdowns so I don't really care lol. Better to look dumb than have a band snap me in eye.

[@speedyspeedyi]

@@johnulcer yeh I've stopped doing facepulls now or anything towards the face, lost a bit of faith in them

[@paras221]

Hi Grage, what brand of bands are those orange ones? I haven’t been able to find any brand that can stretch that long where you can stand and do a pull up all the way to the chest so basically a chest workout

[@chris7570]

What’s the odds of James doing this kind of training before Covid and now a lot of people are using this training by force or to try it out. The force is strong with him it’s like he predicted this pandemic and now he is benefiting from a business stand point.

[@antoniusdaivap7759]

Is it okay to tie the band to a pole? Ive read in many articles that I shouldnt cause it can tear the band

[@aimstraight5898]

Well in jujitsu, you can spend a lot of time sitting down and on your back

[@taje017]

How do I get a ad of this same guy before his video

[@arifkrasnici2349]

Where can i get those bands

[@dennyward7099]

I apologize if this has been asked already, but where do you get your bands?

[@chiapet101]

undersunfitness dot com

[@dennyward7099]

Billy Chia thank you!

[@chiapet101]

@@dennyward7099 let the gains begin!

[@rahmann4280]

30% off now sweet deal

[@JamesGrage]

Ray Lan 👊

[@loadiam]

Any tips for a good resistance band set after a long layoff due to injury and health issues that I could do at home without any solid anchor point. I have a set of 10 to 35 Pounds 1/2", 40 to 80 Pounds 1.25" and 50 to 125 Pounds 1.75" bands at home. One of the injury issues was a wrist fracture so push-ups are out.

[@coachb587]

Hey brother thank you for the amazing workouts I really appreciate this just had a question, are you counting seconds for reps?

[@ronaldgonzalez5767]

pls james, return. we need you.

[@TheRobphobos]

Try searching for his other channel: James Grage - Undersun Fitness

[@ronaldgonzalez5767]

@@TheRobphobos i see all videos already. I need more :(

[@sicka2]

what kind of gloves are those james??

[@kelvingill7876]

Where to buy these BANDS From ?

[@boxeoneutral]

has anyone gotten the Undersun resistance bands? Any comments on the quality?

[@mutatedgenome]

I'm in the Ft. Lauderdale area. What gym were they in?

[@Von_Dutch87]

These are wonderful i ve tried them. But u say u have been using them for years. The body like everything will get used to the resistance bands. How do u keep ur muscles guessing and not plateau?

[@beebeeclayson7234]

I really want to get into these bands because I think I could exercise better with less injury and build up to heavier ones.Boogers😂😂😂

[@JamesGrage]

Banita Clayson Hey my friend, I can say that I definitely feel better ever since I transitioned to resistance bands, and most importantly pain free. If you are interested in the resistance bands here is a link down below. I’ll get you started with a special discount code for your purchase. Use Code : YT10 Resistance bands: undersunfitness.com/pages/us-resistance-bands#KZbin&JGYT&Rbsetcomm-J

[@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803]

I like how Grange turned it up on em, hit em with the three bands on the push-ups.

[@Eyeupglyphvlogs]

You should reach out to ace hood. The fitness rapper that be a cool collab

[@M4DGamingcom]

Other then band push ups the other exercises I couldn't feel it in my chest just in front delt

[@TBContent24]

You need to have a mind-muscle connection with the pecs. You have to find the right angles and movements in order to contract the pecs

[@mightyquinn5135]

Do you have difficulty incorporating progressive resistance? It would seem like it would be difficult to measure resistance.since something as.simple and variable as where you hold the band greatly determines the amount of resistance. It seems like itd be difficult to accurately track resistance and measure progress

[@DmdMixZ]

You just gotta start to feel it. If it burns it grows :D Kinda like that. Tracking progress is hard indeed but doable, just not in those fine increments. For example you can start with a light band, then go to the next and the next and the next until you're doing it with the hardest you have at hand. After that you can start doubling up on bands or loop them twice etc. So you always know when you outtrained one band. That's the progress you can track. Other than that it's just a thing of look and feel

[@ICEMAN24824]

I use to use resistance bands but I got injury got my muscle tear the side of my ribs now I have to recuperate for 4 months really scary ..

[@2014-IPO-World-Champ]

Love using bands with fat gripz

[@matsuwd-emethdaath4002]

Damn bro...why didnt i think of that!!?!? I got some a couple months ago for pullups ...just got bands again recently...i can use that on grip use

[@memeagain4106]

I'm a natural skinny guy... Currently on corona lockdown, will using these bands make me gain muscle?.. I doubt it if I ever will be massive, but would like to build a bit of muscle?.. Any advice.. Thanks for your videos..

[@dripfoe_3307]

Yes

[@pifuskinz]

you shouldve brought homeboy some gloves, his hands are gonna be burnt