James you need to do a video on how to properly do lat pulldowns with resistance bands and the different techniques we can use. That would go a helluva long way!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@ToddDolce2 жыл бұрын
Admittedly,..half way through this I just figured it was just KZfaq filler for James and there was nothing in here that really would benefit me.....that is.....until 3:31 when I was basically looking at myself! I always have that tendency to pull straight down. This is ALSO where Resistance bands excel!!! It is much easier or more natural to approach this movement the correct way (less linear with hands and arms and more natural arcing and emphasis with elbows) with bands than it is with a fixed bar and pulley. Nicely explained James!!!!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend! I'm glad I didn't disappoint. LOL. Yeah, the freedom of movement with the bands really helps find that perfect angle/path, as opposed to being locked in a fixed position with a bar
@DanielMartinez-nt7rn2 жыл бұрын
Been watching you for almost 2 years now, thank you for your knowledge it has helped me out tremendously
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey Daniel. Thank you for the support my friend!
@machinedgod2 жыл бұрын
I feel silly repeating myself from video to video, about how good your content is - so I'll shut up for now. Thank you for all the stuff you put out so far, can't wait for the future stuff. If you ever decide to monetize your content in a different way from ads, you have at the very least one subscriber.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey John. I appreciate it my friend
@djd-fect10762 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that you revisit your old lesson and bring it more up to date rather then trying to put out mass content. And its strange seeing more gym then bands lol. Appreciate you
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend. Yeah, I'll never put out content jsut for the sake of putting something out. My biggest criteria is that the video has to provide some sort of real value - whether it's information or motivation.
@djd-fect10762 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage i absolutely respect that. There are many on the tube that put out so much b s.. i have started recording content for Undersun Michigan comming soon. Will be no bull there either. The resistance gonna get even stronger lol
@joetincher70492 жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming back! No one explains it like you do
@joetincher70492 жыл бұрын
Notes taken, Back day tomorrow is going to be insane!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe!
@mutatedgenome2 жыл бұрын
Great tips James. Thanks.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend
@trentwilliamson40212 жыл бұрын
Great quick vid with informative graphics. Thanks mate.
@lukestevens84022 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Fellow Floridian. Bands have been awesome, got 2 sets, and more and more of my buddies are getting into bands. One friend just bought 2 sets of green. Thanks for all the info!!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. Thank you for the support brother. Where in FL are you out of?
@lukestevens84022 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage sorry for the choppy reply repeats. YT acted like it couldn’t post the reply
@lukestevens84022 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage Absolutely! Plant City area. 45 years old, long time heavy lifting meathead in the iron-game, but after a while, muscles keep growing and getting stronger but connective tissue starts talking back. Messed around with bands off and on the last few years but after watching your video where you lifted a dumbbell using a band, I realized “Duh! I guess bands can offer resistance like weights”, and I decided to give it at least an 8 week Band-Only try…I’m loving it! About 4-5 weeks in and my shoulder has quit clicking, hands aren’t falling asleep, and the convenience factor is like none other. Hypertrophy has improved too, especially in the delts! Just got back from Arkansas, took 2 sets of Undersun bands with me as a carry-on, and worked out in our Airbnb while on vacation. Even arms one night while cooking eggs.
@dphoenix5372 жыл бұрын
James you are SO UNIQUE! Thank u!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very nice compliment
@1fes3232 жыл бұрын
James can you do an update on what you bulit better with bands than the gym? As in yu gained mre muscle in certain areas etc. That will realy change people to know.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Sounds good. I'll try to incorporate that into some future content
@jak99902 жыл бұрын
You are such a Inspiration! I love Bands and the whole undersun tribe thing. Awesome content!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin. I appreciate it my friend!
@user-ajp-48912 жыл бұрын
So glad you’re putting out more content!
@Roygourav2602 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, very helpful. I really prefer using bands, and you have been a motivation behind this... Keep up the good work brother.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gourav! I appreciate it my friend
@annadad20232 жыл бұрын
I am very grateful for this video James! I am a men's physique bodybuilder and I have been told in the past that my back is an area to focus on by some of the judges. I got to work right away using these techniques and definitely incorporating the bands into my back workouts has helped considerably. I am 51 years old now so proper technique, bands and a solid diet are basically keeping the dream alive (those with a solid relationship with God). Thank you for all that you do brother!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey my friend. Yeah I always had a hard time early building width in my back and that's one of the reasons I've put so much attention on the small tweaks to help bring up that development
@annadad20232 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage Will there be any new videos soon?
@unicornblood90462 жыл бұрын
my favorite coach..
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@ambarneel59272 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Covered a lot clearly, and was certainly extremely helpful.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ambar. Thank you!
@badasslifestylee2 жыл бұрын
I found that using bands with Super Wide pullups helped finally develop my back, in my first set I help myself with bands to warm up the muscle and then I do body weight
@craig30402 жыл бұрын
You could also use straps around the elbow/tricep area to pull down, which will eliminate the biceps completely.Easy to make strap which includes a handle to keep the straps in place while the arms are straight at the beginning of the pulldown.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
100%. I've done it with the bands and it works well. It's a small range of motion but it definitely helps someone get a sense for what a good contraction in the lats should feel like
@hardcorehouse2 жыл бұрын
Exactly: this is what I do. It becomes similar to a pullover that is extremely intense, very directed at lats. Same idea as pulldowns with elbows back that reduces biceps involvement, but better
@gordon39882 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the advice. Nicely done!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@davidkoepnick43142 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video.
@salvatoresoccorso11032 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you very much James.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Salvatore!
@LarsVegasUnlimited2 жыл бұрын
On point as always! Good advice. Editing gets better and better :) Keep em comin'
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@peterjwilson Жыл бұрын
thanks James, this was very good. Been doing it wrong and now I have some things to go implement
@andrewchisholm36652 жыл бұрын
Great information thank you. When I used to go to the gym I preferred doing reverse grip pull downs and the same grip for barbell rows
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew. Thanks my friend. Just remember, when doing reverse grip it's even more important to focus on pulling those elbows down as it is very easy in that arm position to use a lot of biceps. That's why a "chin-up" with hands supinated is more biceps and a pullup with hands pronated is more back
@coffeecupmug365429 күн бұрын
Thanks real help full
@81Support2 жыл бұрын
Row to grow!
@WarriorOfTruth2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, can you make a video on most common form mistakes on common exercises with bands? Like form mistake leading to injuries not about form mistakes resulting in lesser gains?? Thanks man Edit: am coming off with AC joint issues and biceps tendinitis,that's why!!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hi Vicky. Yeah for sure. I'm assuming the biceps tendinitis is in the long head of the biceps where you feel it in the front of your shoulder. That's one of the more common "shoulder pains"
@WarriorOfTruth2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage yes you are right!! Thanks
@andreemilsen3692 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing from your bowl of great knowledge man 🤘🤘🤘 Hang tight in double XHeavy🤪
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help in any way I can my friend
@danhope772 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Good content
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@stevenrwilson1812 жыл бұрын
Hey James love your channel and your products. I bought my first set of undersun bands from you 2 years ago and used them extensively they are still in great working condition. Bought a set mor my 36 year old son last year as well. 2 things I was hoping you’d address in upcoming videos 1; doing full body WITHOUT an anchor point. I’ve learned several angles and ways to exercise the muscles without an anchor point. And 2 maybe a discussion of the HIT theory made famous by Mike Mentzer. I believe this can also be applied to bands for the same results and am testing that theory out myself. Thanks for bringing bands to a game changing level👍🏻
@coachnate57472 жыл бұрын
Scapular depression is key to a good pull up and lat pulldown
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Awareness and control of the scapula is crucial in a lot of the upper body movements.
@luminous_geek76512 жыл бұрын
Love your content as well as your bands!! They're awesome, durable and easy to use for a beginner like myself. Ive seen lots of your workouts but most seem to be around upper body workouts. Would u do videos for other areas as well?
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey my friend. Yes, I'll be doing new videos for all body parts.
@luminous_geek76512 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage that's amazing to hear! Your bands have been a great addition to my workouts! 💚
@briananderson84282 жыл бұрын
Very nice educational videos, James. I first was introduced to resistance tubes with handles when I got certified to teach Les Mills CX-Worx (30-minute core classes.) I immediately enjoyed the "pressure" (i.e., resistance) I felt in all three planes of motion and all the way through the exercise in a dynamic way. Now that I have a good foundation for using the resistance tubing with handles, I'm going to try the bands. Though there is the potential concern with tubes and bands in that they can snap and cause injury (very rare if the tubes and bands are taken care of and stored properly), other than that I see no downside. When I was a trainer several years ago, I always incorporated basic resistance tube work into clients' training regimens, particularly those clients who travelled. I continue to enjoy the feel of progressive and dynamic resistance. Thanks for what you're doing. All trainers should know at least the basics of this modality!
@gitapatel4102 жыл бұрын
absolutely loved the explanation James, much appreciated 👏
@butcherboi912 жыл бұрын
It's a good job I'm not epileptic with that intro!
@Iam_benjamin2 жыл бұрын
Thats a good one 🙂 you made me use bands years ago. Im still going to the gym too but love the bands always got some with me in my backpack 🔥 #trainanytimeanywhere
@flexmaxify2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Excellent explanations.
@ianminto5917 Жыл бұрын
Please do more of these I've just subbed cause your the best at these much respect brother👊🙏
@germanshepherd81872 жыл бұрын
Great stuff James so well explained! Thanks dude. Pls help me to get broad triceps? I mean when our arm is viewed from behind it should look broad buddy! Thanks James,
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey Leon. For sure, I'll make sure to cover some more tips from arms
@eddyjimenez-scorpio2 жыл бұрын
Sweet ass info man. Thanx bro!
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eddy!
@leylasifuentes57232 жыл бұрын
Jamesvmy friend . ...mire videos pkease so helpfull. Missing them
@shawnrobinson70662 жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏 thank you Obi Won
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Anytime my friend!
@Bandwrestling2 жыл бұрын
Like before watching😉
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@Bandwrestling2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGrage more than
@freefoodiwant8752 жыл бұрын
especially for the back, once I went bands, never any reason to go back. Can engage from any angle.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
100%
@proudmisfit44052 жыл бұрын
i often struggle finding that "arched" path with one band. is there a way i could learn to because most times i feel as though my hands coming almost together at the top is wrong. thank you for your coach up james.
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
It's OK if they come almost together at the top. I actually made a post on my Instagram the other day and you'll see that my hands nearly touch when my arms are fully extended overhead
@holistichealthlifewellness21822 жыл бұрын
You should make more video's.
@charliedurnford32772 жыл бұрын
I just searched for this! 😎
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Glad you were able to find it. What was your specific search term? I'm always curious from a search optimization perspective.
@tonygaetano32112 жыл бұрын
Great video James . Thanks for sharing your lifting tips. If its not too much trouble what brand of muscle tee shirt are you wearing in the video? It's summer in California and getting super hot. Thanks,
@mortsnerd51002 жыл бұрын
Hey James, I've noticed that bands have more of a metabolic effect at lower reps than weights, or is it just me?
@TheKingsComingAlefTav2 жыл бұрын
I thought you were making us some band videos
@JamesGrage2 жыл бұрын
Hey my friend, all of these principles apply the same to both bands and weights
@youngjhey2 жыл бұрын
Can you do legs with resistance bands vs barbell squats
@el.don1975 Жыл бұрын
What about bthink lower lats? With bands
@LucasGuardado Жыл бұрын
👏 👏 👏 👏
@patkob21802 жыл бұрын
Best and i mean best (25 year exp) Is the one arm pull in.