I've taken everything from my own workouts, including the exercises, tips and tricks and put it all together in one complete program called TA2 BUILD. If you're interested in a muscle building resistance bands program, you can find more information about TA2 BUILD here: www.undersunfitness.com/pages/build?JGYT&O-About

I’ve come a long way from 310 pounds.. I was mocked, spit on, and tormented daily. Until one day I decided I could not.. and would not love that way anymore. I lost my mother (my biggest fan, and only support) halfway through my weight loss journey.. but I can say with pride ive lost 180 pounds and I’ll bet she’s looking down smiling 🙏 Thanks for the knowledge, motivation, and inspiration James.

Yours is an amazing story. To see you in the hospital after your car accident was very moving and inspirational. Your background, experience, and credibility give tremendous weight to the benefits of band training. You are living it. It's not just some marketing pitch to make a buck. Thanks for being so open in sharing your story.

100% correct about being "locked in" to the gym,it limits your life so badly in ways you don't realise You don't travel ,you skip important events,you almost stop having a full life by being locked in to a gym,since I switched to callesthenics and band workouts I feel better I look better and I have a damn life, because it's just so easy to take my gym with me Anyone that thinks bands aren't legit are dead wrong

Bands are great! They get harder at peak contraction, and work all the stabilization muscles, they’re cheap and you can take them anywhere.

I have been training with bands 100% for 6 months now and love it. I was inspired by your videos and learned from there. The experimentation is half the fun! Super stoked you stuck with this and developed a program. A gym free option for people like myself with mental health issues has been a total life saver.

James, I absolutely love it! I was hospitalized with PE blood clots at 60yrs old, almost killed me. Couldn't train for 8 months while rehabbing, but been an athlete all my life & never lost hope. I'll be 64 this year & don't push heavy weight anymore but I've learned to be creative with lighter weights & power bands. Thanks to your videos & motivation, I'm in the best shape I've been in years! Bands have allowed me to go hard, resulting in more cut & better definition with your full body techniques. James, I'll train with bands until I die & just wanted to thank you for always being there.

I love that the interviewer sat back and let James talk without interruption. It's great to hear and learn about some of his story that I wasn't aware of. I used to watch his weight training videos a few years ago and looking for bands to use during 'lockdown' resulted in me finding James again. I now have a set of his Undersun bands which I'm using now the gyms are closed, yet again. After listening to how he traded the gym for bands, I may well do the same. I need to find a beach!

James you are speaking to me brother. 40 year old two kids and have been training since i was young. Thought my workout days were over cause i couldn't find the time to hit the gym. Coverted to loop bands and I'm never going back! I bring them were ever i go. To do a workout whenever you need one regardless of circumstances is a game changer for me. Thank you for all your video's. Havent seen any new ones in awhile but i keep waiting for the ding dong to go off lol. Thanks again brother ✌

God Bless you. You are a good man

Dude. Love this interview. Especially regarding family. The gym was my religion but now I have a 4 year old. This speaks to me. Thank you.

From Russia with respect! We admire strong-willed an determined people. Thank you for sharing valuable athletic experience!

Dude you look happyier and more grounded than ive seen you, been watching your vids on and off for a year or 2. Great to see man happy for you

Yes, on so many levels. Cancer, dozens of joint surgeries, hernia surgeries and cancer treatments and surgeries. I felt like I lost a big part of my identity. Bands have started me on a new body shaping and healing journey. Thank you.

I have to say James, your story and how working out/weight lifting centered you and helped you recover from your accident is an inspiration. Have been watching and learning from you for years. Thanks and stay healthy!

This guy knows his shit, very informative and knowledgeable .

Thank you for taking the time to create your resistance band training program. I travel for a living and have suffered with a lot of injuries as well so it’s difficult finding a way to stay in shape or get back into shape. When your life is in a constant state of flux you need a versatile way to train, your channel has really turned things around for me. I just used your hiit / tabata workout yesterday and I’m still feeling it. Thank you and keep making a difference.

I first discovered bands in 1972; they were the precursors-springs. Then years of lifting, then I tried Bowflex beginning 20 years ago, still retain it for some exercises, as it’s essentially bands using different angles. Fortunately, i finished my long term home gym just a month or two before covid, which has been perfect. I believe that this is the first serious home gym revolution-a combination of covid with the remarkable evolution in home gym equipment over the last 2 decades or so. Ya, it’s better having the home workouts and being able to incorporate outdoor influences more, and greater freedom. Plus ya, sometimes I believe bands are easier on joints, plus what no one ever seems to mention: the feel, the pump from these things can’t be beat, can’t be matched actually. I have a Bowflex in addition to a couple of machines and calisthenics. Bands by themselves have always been dismissed, whenever I’ve seen any mention of them; but no one really knows who criticize them, which is typical with muscle heads who equate masculinity with weights. Bands, calisthenics, outdoor workouts is the life.

I started using resistance band because of this guy.Its amazing!!!.what an inspiration!!

This is an amazing story and thanks so much James for this. I showed this to my partner tiday who started to scoff at the buff cliche at the start, she thought, until she realised the pain and commitment you went through,. I use your routines several times a week. Thank you for your insights and gift sir.

OK, at the end of my 1st Week on TA2 (which I will repeat +) I just want to say anyone sitting on the fence whether to do this routine, do it you will not disappointed.... sore yes, disappointed no... Thank you James Note : first time I have had cramp in my glutes.. 😂 😂

Hi from Italy! I bought yesterday a set of resistance bands! I am in quarantine because of the coronavirus since two weeks and i have watched Lotus of your videos and I told myself why not? I have been training in the gym for about 11 years but I just want to feel more freedom....so let's try it!!! Excuse for my english! Just a Great video!

Hey brother, first thanks fo the videos. This is very inspirational. I’ve always been underweight and have spent my life in welding shops working long hours, while I tried becoming a gym rat and enjoyed it, having to take time out to get to the gym with a full time job, side business and a life has been very difficult. Recently found bands and your videos and I’m never going back to the gym. Did my first workout the other day and can’t believe how well the well the bands work by themselves. Plus as a skinny guy it’s WAY safer to work out by myself than trying to lift heavy shit without a spotter. Plus who has the time to spend 3-5 hours a week in the gym anymore? I know I don’t. Anyways thanks my man I’ll be upgrading to a set of undersun bands ASAP!

I really appreciate this video now recovering from injury food over 6 years

Thank you James for all that you do! I survived a stroke 6 months ago but still have left sided weakness. I couldn’t use free weights anymore and found and by the grace of God, found your channel. I’m slowly getting stronger because I’ve learned a lot from your videos and just want to say “thank you”

I’m doing the bands only training this year and I have high hopes because lifting dead weights hurts my shoulders and doesn’t transfer over to my Muay Thai training. The bands are common sense and I am grateful you have brought this out to the world through your experience. Thank you for your time and education videos it’s changing lives right now.

I love your story, I have a herniated disc, and fucked myself power lifting, but now using bands they kick my ass more than barbells ever have, thanks for the motivation James!

Keep it up as long as you can, I'm 65 and just discovered resistance bands, they are incredible! I have trained all my life in other sports and never liked weights, resistance bands are liberating.... And, no injuries.

Love this guy, he not only knows his stuff, he explains everything so well

Need to say it, he’s a swole version of Jamie Lannister. Here is the real lion! I used his hand workouts and I can say I feel it more and more, weights are great but with a long work schedule it’s much more difficult to make time for gyms. His workout 🏋🏻‍♀️ is the truth!

This video was for me. I gotta stop lifting heavy weights and focus on my muscles not how heavy I can lift

So humble, so informative, so progressive thinking...James you are Numero Uno... subscribed to your channel for a year, and following your instructions since... you have changed my life...my body definitely, but more importantly my mindset...I have learned from you to break away from the dogma... salute...from the bottom of my heart.

To be honest working out with bands makes workout being so fun I watched ur videos when I didn't even had bands but now after buying a set of bands I realised how ur words are motivated, helpful and true...my right hand injury forced to not touch heavyweights but I have got another way to get resistance training and because of u I have learnt a lot about this stuff...most people in India still just thought that this bands are gud for ladies or those who want to workout at home and many claimed it's just gud for pump like u about to be on stage for bb competition but nobody understands how effective this bands are as freeweights....many ppl don't buy this in India because few are very costly and most of them have low life durability snap or get break easily after using frequently for months...but the quality matters and if u get best quality one with using it precautious it will definitely give u result...I do have limited weights adjustable dumbbell but I just stopped using them hope I would add them combing with bands in order to get more variety in future

Wow what a story. I am 57 and I have lifted weights since I was 16. I started following James a few years ago and I really appreciate his attention first to form and creativity. And when COVID hit my gym closed so I converted to James’s resistant band programs and it has been better than I anticipated. I love lifting iron but I will always include bands in my training and I will always follow James! Keep the videos coming!

Its funny i know the feeling about change. I got stuck somewhere for 3 months (ok treatment) but hey, and all they had was a bowflex. I always worked out weights. And i never got so cut and strong and became hooked. Then got into bands for the convenience and found your channel. Thank you man this has made the difference.

Because of your influence, I've started incorporating bands and weights together for about 6months now . Feels really good cause you have constant tension throughout the range of motion. Would really like to see some more vids of eating, workouts etc. Your really inspiring

This guy is a blessing. I am a retired 69 year old navy guy who passes for someone years younger. I am sooo bless not to have limitations or restrictions on what I can or cannot do. I have workout for years. When this virus hit us, I had to give up the health club. Now what? For a while, I ate wrong, starting drinking more and gained weight. Not to mention, mentally I did not feel right. One day I was cruising KZfaq and ran across James and his bands. Where have I been? I never knew anything about bands. I watched several videos and did some research and homework. Eventually, I ordered the bands from Undersun along with James TA2 workout program. OMG!!!! I hardly recognize myself! The gains I am making I never saw lifting weights. I really look forward to working more every morning. I love the bands and they are better (for me) than weights. It is well worth it to get the bands and start your workout program.

Yes, please keep the old videos up..! The 20, 10,10, 15 and your content has done wonders for my workout and life! I didn’t realize the extent of your injuries. Your physic is one aspect of your recovery. Your mindset is what fueled your success. Keep moving forward James.

Man! You survived that carnage!God loves you man!

When covid hit in 2020 I was working out at home sandbags, kettle bells, TRX Strap, Rucking...I lost the 35-40+ lbs I put on after a car crash where I fractured my elbow and wrist, I eventually had to have surgery to relieve the nerve. Fast forward to 2021 the first day of school for web development I was bit on both hands by a German Shepherd, it severed the nerve and tendon in my left middle finger. It took 7 months of physical therapy for me to regain 80-90% function in my hand. I'm now working as an EMT and working 12 hour shifts doesn't leave a lot of time to workout. I keep a set of bands in my backpack and if we're slow I get a few exercises in between calls. I really like that I can use them anywhere including inside an Ambulance. 🚑💪

Came across your story and it’s exactly where I am in my 40s now and doing all band work and more ripped I’ve ever been. Inspirational, thanks for sharing.

I think it's a great thing that you realized outdoors is better AND made it work for you. We're basically trapped not only in "boxes" but also in cities and we should be turning more to nature. Exercising with bands is absolutely brilliant and I love it. We should all be aiming to achieve healthier bodies and play around with bodyweight, bands and weights to find a balance but mainly strive to be healthy and fit. Weights carry more risk to injuries imo but are also good every now and again. Great video and keep being your best!

You are top man! I have started working out with bands, never gonna back to weight again, i love resistance bands❤️❤️❤️❤️

He literally is describing my thinking when venturing to bands - the dialogue was so helpful to get me to see my future. My future with bands in a busy life is inevitable. Thanks

Exact same thing happened to me with time. My daughter was born and spending too much time in the gym made me feel guilty. So I said to hell with the gym and focus to train in my yard with bands, without injuries. It took some learning curve to master, cuz the technique varies a little bit, but! Being a present dad is much more rewarding for me than anything else right now. I wouldnt acomplish my objectives in the gym if my head and heart are at home. So, bring the gym at home guys.

I really admire him. We all get to a point in our lives (30s) when it becomes really difficult to go to gym 5 times a week. I will start with bands for the fist time in my life this week to try my self

This beyond amazing, collectively we now are starting to see a fitness revolution! I'm going to start this for myself will probably be preaching it to everyone I know lol

Love the no bullshit straight honesty not trying to sell things in a overhyped way bands are very underrated I think mixing the two together weight training and band training can create the ultimate physique

Just started using bands for workouts and came across your videos. You're absolutely right. My body, muscle stretch and grow more. I can do it anywhere. Slowly grinding this. Thank you for your inspiring story and awesome contents.

At 49 I switched to bands and love training more frequently without the joint pain! Don’t think I’ll ever pick up another traditional weight. James’ videos were a great motivator. Thank you James!!

Your story is inspiring. I bought TA2 yesterday and did a couple of workouts to see how resistance bands would feel. I'm incorporating band workouts into other strength training I do with kettlebells, body weight exercises, etc. As a 62 year-old female, I'm aways trying to gain strength and definition without pain. I'm really looking forward to the workouts. Thank you for the programming.

So glad I discovered your channel, I'm 59 and as I get older I keep running into injuries using weights, bands seem like the perfect alternative.

Hi. Here in Malaysia, there is a gym in every condominium. (In our condo we have two quite good ones). I'm Hungarian, and in my last 30 years, I went to the gym day-by-day. In my twenties, I was a 145kg power-lifter, later - because of my family - I slowed down... Now I am 48 and in March I started using resistance bands after I found your channel. Because of COVID-19 all gyms are closed, but I don't care anymore. I think I will never go back to the gym. And... I am in better shape than I was in the last ten years ever. Big thanks.

Courage, conviction, tenacity, mixed with "True Grit"....Respect!

I've been lifting weights for over 40 years, like you it's always been a priority, about 2 months I had a back injury work related, which resulted in 2 herniated discs, PT has me healing up good, Santa is brining me your bands going to try them out in my journey to rebuild muscle.

I love ur story due to the relatability with the freedom and having more family time. I love that i can get my workout in while watching kids or in between jobs in a random parking lot. It is a life changer for aure.

I find your story amazing to where you are now after the accident is amazing and inspirational. i have had two hip replacements and lost the ability to do the squats i tried wit weights at the gym but to no avail. i looked and followed your videos and with the help of bands i.m now able to squat and feel my hips are getting a whole better work out.

This sounds interesting! I like the living in boxes analogy. I had the exact same thought days ago. Thanks for this great video

I am with you brother, all the things you say hit home... I am 57 and I don't want to be a huge guy, however I want to be fit and gain enough muscle to shape my body and gain that fit posture. Thanks for all your videos they are encouraging for sure.

What a incredible man, beautiful soul 🤗 Resistance bands are amazing tools, gym in your, handbags, in your luggage, in your car, wherever you can take it with you, it’s so convenient. Love it!

Damn, you managed to stretch my arms to reach the bottom of my pockets... 😂 just bought TA2 routine.

To each its own however I 100% agree with him, I did weights and never wanted to spend $70 on a set of legit bands, I got hurt using weights and didn't want to workout, I decided to buy the UNDERSUN band set and I can tell you its one of thee most important arsenal in my workout, full complete workout don't need much else after that, I also use an old school Weider CROSSBOW, Resistance workout is the best imo

Great video! I've Been using resistance bands the past 7-8 months now and I love being able to workout wherever, whenever, and however I want. No excuse to not workout, the gym is with me at all times!

Brother... I had no idea about your history!!! Good On YA!!!!!!! Deepest Respect!

Thoughtful you are...and you are right on about the heavy weights. Im turning 53 end of April, I used to lift heavy on a regular basis...I am paying for it now. Youre body keeps score. Still lifting and loving it. Incorporated bands ...combined with free weights. Thanks again for keeping it real.

wow! this is so true I feel locked in at the gym! and I love working out , outside and I was thinking about this the other day how I'm always inside! and I want more and more outside workouts they feel amazing! thank you for sharing your story!

I'm recovering from a L5S1 Laminectomy and have sciatica in my right leg as well. It seems like you were in a much worse place after your accident and it is encouraging to see your results from your dedication to keep yourself and your fitness a priority! I'm not able to afford your product, but I'll be happy to share your story with people that I meet that are also struggling, and share your channel.

I am 73 and my picking up heavy weight ended in 2007 following a massive stroke. That with all my old injuries started my journey for other training methods. The less I use weights the less joint issues I have. I have gone through the same issues as you over leaving weights behind. It's, weights that is, a ego thing. Weights may be cheap considering but that's not an issue with me. It's the results that determines everything. I get even better results with weights so anyone who says you can't get results with bands is just plane ignorant.

Spot on brother! amazing how you recovered from that horrific car crash...Bands are incredible,cheap and can go with you anywhere...

We have similarities in our story. I have been following your videos more, since COVID. And I noticed that my body responds better and I think I look more fit. Amazing story. Thank you , for sharing.

These interview is very valuable for thore who r into fitness beacuse we cannot do bodybuilding for forever or powerlifting for forever but fitness we can keep for forever with safe way without injury

Very inspiring video I been using bands and I building muscle at the same time Blessings for you Sr

I just got my bands a few days ago. I’m on my second workout and so far I love it. It takes some getting used to, but it’s a great workout. Stronger every day!!💪🏻

After discs went in my back I gave up all hope,,,as missed the iron and used to teach weights years back,,,I lost 3 stone on keto,alternate day fast,water fasting and would luv to get in shape with no weights,,, Thanx for a great vid,,,wishing each and all a great week,,

what a well spoken man. God bless you brother and thanks for sharing your story.

An honest guy balancing the realities of the mundane life with fitness!

You've inspired others. I discoverd band training in the 1st lockdown. Thanks

Thank You for sharing your vision and what brought you to create UnderSun fitness man! I’m thankful I came across your Rewired Trainer on Bodybuilding.com back in 2016. Since then, I’ve been hooked on all your content. Keep inspiring and motivating brother.

Thank you for sharing this with us... bee telling my friends for years that if you don't have the money gym is not a requirement and our mind and bodies are a on the go gym. Well.... here we are! 🤷🏿‍♂️

Just bought my first set lets rock and role!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing this. I've only been using resistance bands for a few months but I'm glad to see it works long-term. I'll keep on this journey.

James i got mad love and respect for you. Always motivational positivity an ambition. You really have help me on all different levels. Thank you brother, appreciate all you do and have done to help me be a better man.

Hi JAMES I admire your courage. I relate to your story having g gone through life changing circumstances. I too trained all my life. I have used bands since 2012. I love them. I agree with your views and ideas on them. A great inspiration.

I found your channel and discovered more movements and understanding of the resistance bands workout. I started using the bands because of the gyms closing because of corona-virus, it took me awhile to get used to them but I'm liking the workouts. I use my Garmin fitness watch and it shows that I'm in both anaerobic and aerobic states, my heart rate is much higher than using free weights or machines.

How 's it going over there James!, thanks for share your life experience very inspiring, and for allowing you to wach your past videos very valuable to me, greetings from Mexico city!

Sup James. I baught the undersun bundle. Came in the mail saturday. I worked out with your bands yesturday. I did the TA2 Are routine, skipped to the second month one..Lol. Got an awesome workout. Great pump! Did a little drop out set with the bands too! And supersets! Thanks for the band bundle. I Been going to the gym all this time. I can't wait untill it warms up so I can drive the the beach and use them!

I am curious -- any theories as to why someone might have less joint/ligament pain with the bands than with free weights or machines? I suspect that it has something to do with lack of momentum and particularly not having to force your body to change the direction of the weight's momentum, as well as the bands mimicking the natural strength curve of your muscles.

Very inspiring! Mine is a similar story. I was brain damaged in a carbon monoxide poisoning. My rehabilitation was I was incomplete, however. Unlike James, my workouts now consist of just weights; limited in scope due to mobility issues. I have built some more strength using a single resistance band!

Just bought some resistance bands and TA2 build - I was just wondering if there happens to be a place where I can find before/after progress pics? I find that helps me to keep up my discipline when the going gets tough :)

such a inspirational and dedicated human, be a dream come true to do a workout with you in the bpi gym

Wow crazy story. I think your resistance band leadership will be a great legacy.

Been using bands only lately. I took 2 of the heaviest bands, stepped inside of them and put them behind my neck for squats. Very challenging. Once I'm able to do a lot with two bands one day I'll try three.

Hey thank you I love working out and got addicted to bands. Great videos and demonstrations. Thank you

sorry to read you lost a bunch of videos. i really enjoyed the band workout videos. good motivation. hope you can recover them or make new content. thanks for sharing, thumbs up

I love it 14 now 55 and now the way

Soloflex knew about bands when they came out with their machine in 1978. They were the pioneers of pumping rubber

Thank you James I have bookmarked your site and I want to buy some resistance bands to improve my fitness and health. I give you a five star rating thanks again

That's it. I've been at it for 7 years and have reached the point where the weight I lift is beating the hell out of me.

Wow this was really inspiring, your awesome dude, thanks for the motivation! Also just subbed looking forward to more content.

you are very inspiring...Ta2 is exactly what I'm looking for.. great job and thanks