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Read the review from one of the few 1-star reviews. He said his band broke after 30 days and when he contacted Amazon Support he was told he was outside the 30-day window for a replacement. How were you able to get Amazon to replace your broken band after 2 months?
@@GamerBody That's what he said. After looking at the UnderSun website we found that their bands have a lifetime warranty, only have to pay a small shipping charge. So, sounds like Amazon should have referred the man directly to UnderSun for a replacement. We have decided to order directly from UnderSun vs. Amazon as we got a $15 off coupon when we clicked on a product and think it will be easier to get replacements, if needed, through UnderSun directly. Thank you for you very informative video, it helped us to choose our product.
@@GamerBody You are correct when it comes to Excellent customer service as Undersun was extremely helpful and offered me the extension strap due to an order issue that was quickly resolved as I'm very big on customer service and this is one of those companies you can truly trust.
Grage inspired me to get into band training. For me i am very happy to support him by buying his products. I gladly pay the extra. The quality is there and i have not needed to touch a weight in years and am in the best shape of my life at 41
Thanks to your earlier videos I bought the bands, bar and step setup. I am 56 and a former powerlifter. I can't take the pounding of the heavy weights anymore. This setup allows me to lift heavy resistance without the stress on my joints. I particularly like being able to do heavy overhead presses with the step and bar setup. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.
Yeah it's been a game changer for me. I really like having this as my "heavy" lifts and then still incorporate the unilateral movements which I am looking to put into more of my future plans with the bands.
Really enjoyed your videos. Thanks. I am a 79 year old geezer who is fighting Father Time by using X-3, UnderSun, and now your videos. I have never gotten completely out of shape. First was the USMC and Vietnam, then karate learned in Japan, then the traditional gym after that and now resistance bands, which I believe are the best system to stay in shape. Thank you, and James Grage and others who share their knowledge with the public, and provide us with the knowledge to live a better life.
I really like your channel name. This is something I teach my little brother: Rather than sit through a game-queue staring at the screen, we get up and get a set in.. I tell him he can play games and be overweight, unhappy, and not know what to do about it, or he can play games and stay ripped (and have the benefits). He's tough, so he learned quick. I think its cool to find you already do this, and you named your channel after the practice.
Haha yes I still play every day. I can't sit all day like I used to as I have to work, but I still get in at least 3-5 games of halo or about an hour of play in a game I am working my way through. I used to play 5+ hours a day, but since turning 30, it's tough to do that with other responsibilities. It is awesome you are helping your little brother see that you can have a great body and still play games. It is the main reason I started the channel. My goal right now is to find what someone like you and your brother can focus on for the best results, at home, in little time. Keep up the great work and let me know if you have any questions you want a video on :)
I have been using this type of bands for 4 years I'm 77. I have 3 sets of them 1 for home 1 for outdoor 1 for the swimming pool. I do not.... Have any sort of routine. I use the as often has I feel like and where I feel like. That's the beauty of using bands. Anywhere. Anytime. And it works The trick is. Exercise enough and often. Then you have to build strength and muscle. 😲😲😲🙂🙂🙂🤭🤭
I had the XL light one fray after 3 weeks of use and I found the customer service excellent. They sent it out completely free next day. Great bands and I've used Fitbeast and Bodylastics and the door anchor is superior to any one I've seen.
I've had plenty of Bodylastics bands snap. It seems as they age, they are prone to tearing. I've had handles pull off the end. Even with newer bands, I had them snap. Bodylastics replaced them, I had to pay for the shipping. Was thinking of the UnderSun bands, but not so sure now.
Oh, I've already started designing one. I'll be releasing the next GB 2.3 version very soon which is everything, but I plan on testing and working on a bands-only program as I want to see if I can get one for that and really reduce my equipment. Of course, the results of my tests will determine if that stays as my focus.
Have been using these bands for 4-5 months and they are a 10/10! No issues whatsoever, superrrr versatile and made well. Definitely want to buy a bar but have managed just fine with the door anchor. Triceps, chest and shoulders are no joke with these bands, especially unilateral workouts. 🥵
Pre-COVID lockdown, I was in the gym strength training 3-4 times a week like clockwork. I discovered Undersun when lockdown took place, looking for some way to keep up strength training when stuck at home. Since lockdowns has lifted, I honestly haven't been back to the gym. I've stuck to training with my Undersun bands. I'm able to maintain, along with improve my overall form. I'm now in my late-40s. I also have to take into account that moving from pounding heavy weights in the gym to band training overall is going to help prevent the wear and tear that can come with standard strength training. I travel quite a bit for both work and pleasure, and they go everywhere with me. I've refreshed my Undersun bands through one cycle, and I did have to deal with one band having premature wear. However, overall I'm extremely satisifed with them. I think anyone like me, who wants to maintain/improve fitness at middle age, should keep a set handy.
Great review again :). I bought the undersun camo bands just because I really think James Grage’s info reg resistance bands is so good. Kind of a payback for all free youtube films. Also have the innstar bar , and as of yesterday I have the x3 bar. One question; did you ever try bodylastics tube bands? To me they offer supreme quality for tube bands. I don’t even use the thickest band, partly since the other bands are quite heavy as well, partly since the thickest band is .... well thick. Not so comfortable under the feet.
Second person today for the bodylastic bands. I'm moving away from the tube style for my bar setup and exercises. While they did a great job in the past, the loop ones fit best into my current programming. But, I may test them in the future as people really love them. Let me know how you like the X3 bar. It's what got me started on my quest to find a similar setup for less money, but I wonder how you will like it.
Your channel randomly popped up in my feed. I've been using bands on and off for a while now. The tube style bands but for larger muscle groups I wasn't getting the resistance I required Hell, I went out and bought two sets for more humf. finally picked up some loop bands and you can notice the difference right with for working larger muscle groups. The bar looks really funky might need to get myself one
You can do a lot with a plain old length of steel pipe. Just loop the bands over the pipe. You could also bolt on hook eyelets. Or closed loop eyelets plus carabiners or equivalents. With the right tools (or taking the pipe to the right shop or person), you could even bend the ends of the pipe to form an integral hook for holding the bands.
Nice, if you have the time and skills to do that go for it. I just look for items already made but if you know how or know someone who can do it for cheaper than buying these I'm all for it.
When i first seen bands when i was a teen I'm 33 now,so when i was a teen i first found out of bands and was seeing old infomercials and it was mostly for rehab I had got mine 4 years ago which were tubes and it added up to 200 pounds Now they have bands that you only need 1 jumbo one which they now are called serious bands its amazing how tech can do that
I have heard a lot about them, however, I've really moved away from the tube-style resistance bands. The loop bands have really become my favorite in recent months.
Not strong enough and I don't like the attachments very much. They can work if used properly, but the loop bands I use can prove far more resistance than my past tube style. However, that could change.
When using a door-stopper, it helps to be on the side OPPOSITE of the hinges. You want to be pulling the door closed (stress spread over the whole door frame) and not on just the tiny latch.
@@GamerBody Exactly! Work with what you've got! Better than not at all! I've got exactly two places inside my house that work (bathrooms) and everywhere else is too small or the floorplan is all wrong. Currently using tubes, but considering loops soon. Thanks for the good work!
Hey bro excellent video man! I've been thinking about this New Year 2023 start working out with resistance bands because all these gyms in my area are always packed! It's hard to find parking and it's it's hard to find an equipment to use at the gym, and I don't want to go through that. I've been working out all my life... (over 30 years to be honest with you), and I've been thinking about becoming a truck driver and aa a truck driver you know you don't have access to a good gym everyday, but you can carry your resistance bands in the truck with you anywhere so I know you have a lot of good workout videos but if you can make a video for truck drivers on how to work out on the road I would really appreciate it man. Keep up the good work, you're the best!. Thank you for your videos and thank you for all your good advice. God bless you
I think a great place to start is the video I have on gamerbody.com. The only issue you will have is the pull-down unless you have an anchor point for your resistance bands. If you don't I recommend doing a seated row, and a high-bent over row. For the seated row, bring the hands towards the waist. For the bent over row, bring the hands up more towards the chest for the upper/mid back. Keep up the hood work!
Thank you my friend I can't wait till I buy my resistance band workout kit to start working out in this new year 2023 I'll keep in touch with you at all times.
I e had these bands for a number of months as well but do t use them enough since I have a home gym with a rack, platform, bench, and even a lat pulldown with low row. But I did some arm assistance work with the bands tonight for a change of pace and realize I need to bust these out for assistance work more often because my arms feel great.
Finally the video does show the feet--and they are using a device that I did not guess at. But of course, the feet are cut off from the rest of the body--it would never occur to the video-maker to show the athlete's whole body.
2nd response to this same type of comment, the main reason I don't have them showing is my room was very small (still is in my new place) and the camera wouldn't allow my entire body in the shot. However, Ill look to add more camera angles. Thanks for the advice.
The x-light is really too skinny for triceps. I use the next one up for triceps. I have the undersuns, but the sunpow, rogue, wodwhatevers and others are of pretty much the same quality. Grage's content is really good. The 'father' of band content is really Dave Schmitz, who has a ton of vids and ideas, but Grage is the first one to really make bands look 'cool' and macho enough that even a big dude like Grage can benefit from them.
Hey man, just discovered your channel. Do you only do band training? Or do you go to the gym too? I just copped those bands. I have been going to the gym for 3 weeks now but I wanna switch it up. Hopefully I'm making a good decision here.
I don't go to the gym now, but did for the 1st few years of my workout "career". I started working out at home to save time and I got sick of equipment I wanted being used. I think Im year 8-9 of home workouts. Every once in a while I will get asked by a friend to go to a gym, but it is extremely rare and I haven't stepped in one since I lived in CA which was 4 years ago.
The bands are meant to be stretched to no more than 50% their original length. Dont over stretch them. They are not adumantium. XD But yeah, bands are great.
I'm not tall enough to stretch these too much. That being said, I have a video of me snapping the X-small band about a week after receiving them, but it was a manufacturing defect. I spoke with support and they replaced it and no issues since.
bought the bar but it hasn't come in the mail, looking forward to trying it out. i looked into the Grage program you mentioned (the owner of undersun), and it didn't really interest me because it's a 5 day split (i prefer either upper lower or full body, 5 day splits usually only work for advanced lifters on steroids).
Yeah that is probably the biggest turnoff for me as well. While bro splits can work, I think for the average person frequency is more important. James has some excellent content though on his channel even if the bro split is his preferred training style.
Dude it's amazing video but I have a question How long it's the life of the bands??...I buy the "sunpow" because i see you use it!!....I'm afraid to need yo buy new one because the bands life it's like 4 months or something Thanks and keep doing this great videos
As long as you use them properly it will be fine. I personally use the UnderSun right now (did a comparison video with them and SunPow) but either option will work as long as there's no defects in the bands.
@@GamerBody thanks dude for the answer!!....i use the bands like a week and there's no problems who can compromise the bands so I hope they last a long time!!
I’ve been looking into doing bands myself, but then decided to go with free weights instead, seeing that I can hand them down to my kids and they can hand them down to their kids and you can’t say that with the bands because you might get 10 months to 24 months out of them. That’s way too much money for me to spend on something that won’t last
Hi, is Undersun bands still your fav? I bought Physix Gear bands and 2 bands snapped. At the time I got them on Amazon they had great reviews but now I'm looking for a new set. Thanks for your great videos.
Yes. The Sunpow are pretty good as well, but have a "tighter" feeling at my height (5'11") when getting into exercises such as overhead press and front squats.
With a 1 year review I would expect something like checking the band for microtears, stains, if it lost some resistance somehow, discoloration, texture damage etc. But nope! I didn't see any 1 year review here. Just a guy talking about his 2 weeks experience before, price, where he bought it and the accessories he's using with the band.
I had the Undersun ones and wind up selling them. Use Quantum, Clench and Serious Steel now. They are layered and provide more resistance than than US and Sunpow.
For the exercises I am doing I don't need more resistance than what UnderSun provides (or SunPow). If you add just 2 of these bands you can get a crazy amount of resistance. Are you using them for assistance or actual exercises? If so, you are lifting against a ton of force. I know UnderSun are layered in a special way as well after listening to James Grage's podcast/videos.
@@GamerBody I use them for actual exercise. I have like a whole myriad of bands. 41inch, 20inch, 12 inch and even tube bands. I like variety for whatever exercise I am doing. 12 inch ones are great for deadlifts. The Undersun ones are very good not going to argue that.
They are the New Balance 690v2 trail. They don't sell them anymore which is sad but I've worn them through 3 spartan races (for the trifecta), a tough mudder and 2 terrain races. I still wear them as my main shoes today but they are starting to break down a bit.
also, another point -- the undersun gloves you use for band training are out of stock on amazon and their site no longer sells them. do you have any other recommendations for resistance band gloves?
Hmm they are the only ones I've ever tried. I think if you can find any full-fingered gloves that have some padding on the inside of the thumb they will work well.
Anti-vibration gloves have extra padding. They are used by jackhammer operators. They work well with loop-style resistance bands. Regular thick leather gloves also work very well, and they breathe better. They work fine for low and moderate levels of resistance. For really high levels of resistance you might want doubled gloves.
In regards with bands do you think that the more often you used the bands the lesser the resistance or is it just that different bands has different tension even though the same thickness and length?
The bands are tougher the wider and thicker they are (at least for loop bands). Tube bands the thicker the band the toilet it is. I'd assume after a long time it may lessen the resistance, but after a year I can't tell and as long as you are reaching to or close enough to failure you will stimulate th muscles to grow.
I don't have the X3 bar, I have the INNSTAR bar and it works for that, but can't comment on the X3 bar itself. I'd assume yes, but don't know for sure.
@@GamerBody Thanks for your fast reply man! I'm considering buying the undersun set of 3 bands and the gloves for my X3 bar. I'm currently struggling doing overhead press with the white band which is 10-50 pounds. Only can do 8 full reps. I wanted to do more reps with proper form so am looking for lighter bands and good gloves. Am also considering the Barehand gloves. The undersun set of 3 bands has the 15-35 pounds. Maybe that will be a good option?
Possibly. Why are you looking to do more reps? If you are maxing at around 8 that is certainly a good number to work with imo. However, maybe you have something else in mind.
@@GamerBody John from X3 says that I have to do minimum of 15 reps for each exercise, if not go to the lighter band. However my lightest band is 10-50 pounds. So that’s why I’m thinking to get a lighter band to train before moving to the white band.
The only thing that really matters is reaching enough stimulus regardless of rep range. A rep range is just a target, not the end goal. Your muscles don't care that it is 5 or 15 reps, it just needs the stimulus to decide to build stronger than before. I like something between a 5-15 and normally start at 5 and work my way up to 15 with the same resistance over time. This helps provide progressive overload. John has some shady information (definitely don't build muscle 3x faster with bands), but bands can work. A moderate rep range with controlled rep tempo to avoid injury and not go super long should be the end goal :)
This depends. If you are going to failure, you may need a day or more to recover. If you are just doing reps for the sake of it, probably every day. It will come down to how fast you recover based on your genetics and the intensity of effort you put the muscles through. A way to gauge this is are you able to do the same or more reps the next day? If so, you aren't training hard enough.
How do you get enough resistance for squats ? The biggest band doesnt provide much resistance for squats , I think 50 pounds at the bottom and 120 pounds at the top
When doubling up bands so you have them on separate carabineers or the same one? I'm finding the bands stick to each other and that stretches them unevenly, any tips? This is when looping them through for squats and overhead press.
The bands lay on top of one another in the same triangle link. Are you using carabiners or the triangle links? For overhead press, I put one side of the band under the platform I stand on and let the other run through the carabiners (otherwise it is impossible to get overhead). As I get setnlvin standing position, the bands correct themselves (at least for me). I recommend setting it as lose to even as possible before going into position then it should set as you do your first rep.
Even adjustable dumbbells? They take up very little space as it is only 2 dumbbells that go from 5-50 lbs (if you get the Core Fitness dumbbells). Bands are fine but I still prefer working out with dumbbells for the majority of exercises.
I use J hook handles now (easier than holding the bands directly) and also The Step platform where it is 4 inches off the ground. With enough band tension, calf raises can get really hard. Here is a recent video of all my setups, but you can see the handles and platform in the Resistance Bands section: ua-cam.com/video/0hDOwOFmTnw/v-deo.html
Not sure if you'll answer but I was looking to buy adjustable dumbbells but here in Canada, they cost so freakin' much... would a set up like yours be a good alternative to build muscles?
Dumbbells are great, but you can use body weight or bands and still get great results. Just make sure you provide enough stimulus with either options to force the body to adapt and get stronger. If you go to GamerBody.com/training and see day 1 or 5 you will see a resistance bands and body weight workouts you can do.
Can be ysednfor squats, deadlifts and split squats. Wouldn't do anything plyo as the bands may move our of the anchored position. Also, no need for plyo if the goal is strength and/or muscle building.
No they don't, they just have a different resistance curve (variable but linear). Your muscles still recruit the fibers in the same manner (small to large) depending on muscle fatigue during the exercise and amount of force output required. What makes them stimulate any different way? You still have to provide enough tension and stress to produce a response.
Depends on your ability to recover from a workout. If you are going to failure you may need a couple days of recovery before you can work it again. This will come down to your genetics and intensity of the workout.
Hello guys, hope y'all doing good. I want to ask you about the resistance bands and i can buy just one, anyway what resistance band should i get the 15kg one or the 25kg? , btw i want to build muscle with it and use it for the pull up bar at same time, thanks.
You want to buy only 1 of the 5 bands they provide? I'd personally just get the bag of all 5 and use as needed. Not sure of these would fit best with only 1...
Unfortunately some shots just can't fit the entire picture. I will do my best to try and get some additional shots as I can for future videos. Thanks :)
Most likely. Still working well to this day. I have compared them against a couple others and they are slightly different in the "feel", but most likely made in the same factories.
@@GamerBody My resistant bands will arrive in a few days. I was cheap and didn’t feel like spending more than $35 so I got the package of 3 bands from UnderSun. I hope medium will be enough for now, since that’s the hardest in the set. But I’m sure I’ll combine them to increase the strength.
I only snapped one of them (x-small) about a week into using it. I got it replaced after reaching out to UnderSun support and it hasn't snapped since (and that was over a year ago). I might have just got a bad band.
Take a look at this video, it is a breakdown of what I am using: ua-cam.com/video/bvu4aCptTkU/v-deo.html Note: I have recently moved to the INNSTAR 2 piece bar just fyi.
@@GamerBody I'm new to all this, so im hoping I got the right bar. Let me ask you...Is 300 lbs of resistance equate to 300 lbs of real weight? If that is the case, then I should be good! I won't be lifting 300 lbs of weight in this lifetime.
The one that comes with the UnderSun bands? While I do have it, I don't do it. I don't agree with some of the setup, but it is OK imo. I just do very basic exercises, in control, until positive failure.
Here's a clue instead of slamming the product why didn't you check out customer service first ??? And get a replacement instead of badmouthing them on your channel it's not a perfect world and even new products breakdown if you've been around gym equipment as long as I think you have you definitely should know that
You do know I made an update video and speak highly of UnderSun constantly. I have them right now even. Support was great in getting the small band that snapped replaced.
Eh, I think dumbbells overall are better, and even better than barbell in many situations. As long as a strong enough stimulus is achieved, it won't matter anyways.
I've used them to help, but over the years I've used everything. The past 6 years or so has been all at home using either: Bodyweight Bands Dumbbells or a combo of each
These are the original UnderSun gloves. Now they have ones with orange on them so I don't think the all-black are available anymore. Might be able to find them somewhere else though or go with the newer version.
@@GamerBody even the newer version is hard to get it's out of stock on Amazon only available on the site but that's based in the UK and I'm in the States they don't ship to the States
Hello guys, hope y'all doing good. I want to ask you about the resistance bands and i can buy just one, anyway what resistance band should i get the 15kg one or the 25kg? , btw i want to build muscle with it and use it for the pull up bar at same time, thanks.
It's tough to only pick one band to work with. If you can, I'd go with all 5 and use the proper one for the exercise you need to perform with it. What is the reason you only want 1 of them?
My experience with UnderSun started on a bad note, but after giving a 2nd chance and receiving EXCELLENT support from customer support to get my band replaced, it has been one of my favorite home workout items to build muscle at home. If you have the bands, what do you think?
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Read the review from one of the few 1-star reviews. He said his band broke after 30 days and when he contacted Amazon Support he was told he was outside the 30-day window for a replacement. How were you able to get Amazon to replace your broken band after 2 months?
They were perfectly fine replacing mine. I think I had a 5 year warranty though...he only got 30 days?
@@GamerBody That's what he said. After looking at the UnderSun website we found that their bands have a lifetime warranty, only have to pay a small shipping charge. So, sounds like Amazon should have referred the man directly to UnderSun for a replacement. We have decided to order directly from UnderSun vs. Amazon as we got a $15 off coupon when we clicked on a product and think it will be easier to get replacements, if needed, through UnderSun directly. Thank you for you very informative video, it helped us to choose our product.
Great! Yeah my experience with support was very easy so I hope it all works out for you :)
@@GamerBody You are correct when it comes to Excellent customer service as Undersun was extremely helpful and offered me the extension strap due to an order issue that was quickly resolved as I'm very big on customer service and this is one of those companies you can truly trust.
Grage inspired me to get into band training. For me i am very happy to support him by buying his products. I gladly pay the extra. The quality is there and i have not needed to touch a weight in years and am in the best shape of my life at 41
Nice, yes he is a pretty down to Earth guy from what I can tell. Keep up the good work!
Same age, same comment :-) For me the bands opened up a new world! Before I didn't have time to go to a gym. Now I have the gym always with me :-)
Thanks to your earlier videos I bought the bands, bar and step setup. I am 56 and a former powerlifter. I can't take the pounding of the heavy weights anymore. This setup allows me to lift heavy resistance without the stress on my joints. I particularly like being able to do heavy overhead presses with the step and bar setup. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.
Yeah it's been a game changer for me. I really like having this as my "heavy" lifts and then still incorporate the unilateral movements which I am looking to put into more of my future plans with the bands.
Really enjoyed your videos. Thanks. I am a 79 year old geezer who is fighting Father Time by using X-3, UnderSun, and now your videos. I have never gotten completely out of shape. First was the USMC and Vietnam, then karate learned in Japan, then the traditional gym after that and now resistance bands, which I believe are the best system to stay in shape. Thank you, and James Grage and others who share their knowledge with the public, and provide us with the knowledge to live a better life.
Awesome work and really inspiring. I hope I am still aiming to improve my body at 79 :)
I really like your channel name. This is something I teach my little brother: Rather than sit through a game-queue staring at the screen, we get up and get a set in..
I tell him he can play games and be overweight, unhappy, and not know what to do about it, or he can play games and stay ripped (and have the benefits).
He's tough, so he learned quick. I think its cool to find you already do this, and you named your channel after the practice.
Haha yes I still play every day. I can't sit all day like I used to as I have to work, but I still get in at least 3-5 games of halo or about an hour of play in a game I am working my way through. I used to play 5+ hours a day, but since turning 30, it's tough to do that with other responsibilities.
It is awesome you are helping your little brother see that you can have a great body and still play games. It is the main reason I started the channel. My goal right now is to find what someone like you and your brother can focus on for the best results, at home, in little time.
Keep up the great work and let me know if you have any questions you want a video on :)
I have been using this type of bands for 4 years
I'm 77. I have 3 sets of them
1 for home
1 for outdoor
1 for the swimming pool.
I do not.... Have any sort of routine.
I use the as often has I feel like and where I feel like.
That's the beauty of using bands. Anywhere. Anytime.
And it works
The trick is.
Exercise enough and often.
Then you have to build strength and muscle.
😲😲😲🙂🙂🙂🤭🤭
Nice! Keep up the great work.
I had the XL light one fray after 3 weeks of use and I found the customer service excellent. They sent it out completely free next day. Great bands and I've used Fitbeast and Bodylastics and the door anchor is superior to any one I've seen.
Nice! I agree support was excellent for the x-small I snapped early on.
I've had plenty of Bodylastics bands snap. It seems as they age, they are prone to tearing. I've had handles pull off the end. Even with newer bands, I had them snap. Bodylastics replaced them, I had to pay for the shipping. Was thinking of the UnderSun bands, but not so sure now.
Definitely looking forward to the april results and to see if you'll do a band and bar focused workout plan. Cheers for the review!
Oh, I've already started designing one. I'll be releasing the next GB 2.3 version very soon which is everything, but I plan on testing and working on a bands-only program as I want to see if I can get one for that and really reduce my equipment. Of course, the results of my tests will determine if that stays as my focus.
@@GamerBody can u make videos on the gb. I'm dumb and I need video deno
Yes I'll be working on them as soon as I move to my new place at the end of June :)
Excellent video. Very helpful. Just whatI was looking for.
Have been using these bands for 4-5 months and they are a 10/10! No issues whatsoever, superrrr versatile and made well. Definitely want to buy a bar but have managed just fine with the door anchor. Triceps, chest and shoulders are no joke with these bands, especially unilateral workouts. 🥵
Nice, keep it up!
When you decide to get the bar, you'll wish you got it sooner!
Great presentation. Well organized, informative, interesting and enjoyable.
Thanks :)
Pre-COVID lockdown, I was in the gym strength training 3-4 times a week like clockwork. I discovered Undersun when lockdown took place, looking for some way to keep up strength training when stuck at home. Since lockdowns has lifted, I honestly haven't been back to the gym. I've stuck to training with my Undersun bands. I'm able to maintain, along with improve my overall form. I'm now in my late-40s. I also have to take into account that moving from pounding heavy weights in the gym to band training overall is going to help prevent the wear and tear that can come with standard strength training. I travel quite a bit for both work and pleasure, and they go everywhere with me.
I've refreshed my Undersun bands through one cycle, and I did have to deal with one band having premature wear. However, overall I'm extremely satisifed with them. I think anyone like me, who wants to maintain/improve fitness at middle age, should keep a set handy.
Great review again :). I bought the undersun camo bands just because I really think James Grage’s info reg resistance bands is so good. Kind of a payback for all free youtube films. Also have the innstar bar , and as of yesterday I have the x3 bar. One question; did you ever try bodylastics tube bands? To me they offer supreme quality for tube bands. I don’t even use the thickest band, partly since the other bands are quite heavy as well, partly since the thickest band is .... well thick. Not so comfortable under the feet.
Second person today for the bodylastic bands. I'm moving away from the tube style for my bar setup and exercises. While they did a great job in the past, the loop ones fit best into my current programming. But, I may test them in the future as people really love them.
Let me know how you like the X3 bar. It's what got me started on my quest to find a similar setup for less money, but I wonder how you will like it.
Your channel randomly popped up in my feed. I've been using bands on and off for a while now. The tube style bands but for larger muscle groups I wasn't getting the resistance I required Hell, I went out and bought two sets for more humf. finally picked up some loop bands and you can notice the difference right with for working larger muscle groups. The bar looks really funky might need to get myself one
After 25 years lifting iron...I switched to bands....they are amazing
Resistance bands are the most underrated form of excercise in the universe.
I think they are starting to gain some traction now, especially the loop bands.
You can do a lot with a plain old length of steel pipe. Just loop the bands over the pipe.
You could also bolt on hook eyelets. Or closed loop eyelets plus carabiners or equivalents.
With the right tools (or taking the pipe to the right shop or person), you could even bend the ends of the pipe to form an integral hook for holding the bands.
Nice, if you have the time and skills to do that go for it. I just look for items already made but if you know how or know someone who can do it for cheaper than buying these I'm all for it.
When i first seen bands when i was a teen I'm 33 now,so when i was a teen i first found out of bands and was seeing old infomercials and it was mostly for rehab
I had got mine 4 years ago which were tubes and it added up to 200 pounds
Now they have bands that you only need 1 jumbo one which they now are called serious bands its amazing how tech can do that
You should try and review bodylastics. Best tube style bands on the market in my opinion.
I have heard a lot about them, however, I've really moved away from the tube-style resistance bands. The loop bands have really become my favorite in recent months.
@@GamerBody Just curious, Why have you moved away from them? Thank you
Not strong enough and I don't like the attachments very much. They can work if used properly, but the loop bands I use can prove far more resistance than my past tube style. However, that could change.
When using a door-stopper, it helps to be on the side OPPOSITE of the hinges. You want to be pulling the door closed (stress spread over the whole door frame) and not on just the tiny latch.
Correct. While I don't currently have that option, I do recommend that you do, if you can.
@@GamerBody Exactly! Work with what you've got! Better than not at all!
I've got exactly two places inside my house that work (bathrooms) and everywhere else is too small or the floorplan is all wrong. Currently using tubes, but considering loops soon. Thanks for the good work!
Hey bro excellent video man! I've been thinking about this New Year 2023 start working out with resistance bands because all these gyms in my area are always packed! It's hard to find parking and it's it's hard to find an equipment to use at the gym, and I don't want to go through that. I've been working out all my life... (over 30 years to be honest with you), and I've been thinking about becoming a truck driver and aa a truck driver you know you don't have access to a good gym everyday, but you can carry your resistance bands in the truck with you anywhere so I know you have a lot of good workout videos but if you can make a video for truck drivers on how to work out on the road I would really appreciate it man. Keep up the good work, you're the best!. Thank you for your videos and thank you for all your good advice. God bless you
I think a great place to start is the video I have on gamerbody.com. The only issue you will have is the pull-down unless you have an anchor point for your resistance bands. If you don't I recommend doing a seated row, and a high-bent over row. For the seated row, bring the hands towards the waist. For the bent over row, bring the hands up more towards the chest for the upper/mid back.
Keep up the hood work!
Thank you my friend I can't wait till I buy my resistance band workout kit to start working out in this new year 2023 I'll keep in touch with you at all times.
I e had these bands for a number of months as well but do t use them enough since I have a home gym with a rack, platform, bench, and even a lat pulldown with low row. But I did some arm assistance work with the bands tonight for a change of pace and realize I need to bust these out for assistance work more often because my arms feel great.
Nice. Sometimes it is good to switch things up. Just don't do it all the time as it can be hard to track your progression. Keep up the good work!
First! Great video thanks so much. I love these bands💪🏾🔥!!!
Thanks!
I have the bodylastics one. But I'm pretty sure undersun is worth the price too. Maybe when I get tired of tube style I buy an undersun set.
Finally the video does show the feet--and they are using a device that I did not guess at. But of course, the feet are cut off from the rest of the body--it would never occur to the video-maker to show the athlete's whole body.
2nd response to this same type of comment, the main reason I don't have them showing is my room was very small (still is in my new place) and the camera wouldn't allow my entire body in the shot. However, Ill look to add more camera angles. Thanks for the advice.
The x-light is really too skinny for triceps. I use the next one up for triceps. I have the undersuns, but the sunpow, rogue, wodwhatevers and others are of pretty much the same quality. Grage's content is really good. The 'father' of band content is really Dave Schmitz, who has a ton of vids and ideas, but Grage is the first one to really make bands look 'cool' and macho enough that even a big dude like Grage can benefit from them.
Hah ok ill have to check out his content.
Agreed on the Dave Schmitz comment. I've been following him since 2010, he still has videos from then on here.
Hey man, just discovered your channel. Do you only do band training? Or do you go to the gym too?
I just copped those bands. I have been going to the gym for 3 weeks now but I wanna switch it up. Hopefully I'm making a good decision here.
I don't go to the gym now, but did for the 1st few years of my workout "career". I started working out at home to save time and I got sick of equipment I wanted being used. I think Im year 8-9 of home workouts. Every once in a while I will get asked by a friend to go to a gym, but it is extremely rare and I haven't stepped in one since I lived in CA which was 4 years ago.
The bands are meant to be stretched to no more than 50% their original length. Dont over stretch them. They are not adumantium. XD But yeah, bands are great.
I'm not tall enough to stretch these too much. That being said, I have a video of me snapping the X-small band about a week after receiving them, but it was a manufacturing defect. I spoke with support and they replaced it and no issues since.
bought the bar but it hasn't come in the mail, looking forward to trying it out. i looked into the Grage program you mentioned (the owner of undersun), and it didn't really interest me because it's a 5 day split (i prefer either upper lower or full body, 5 day splits usually only work for advanced lifters on steroids).
Yeah that is probably the biggest turnoff for me as well. While bro splits can work, I think for the average person frequency is more important. James has some excellent content though on his channel even if the bro split is his preferred training style.
What size Quick Links did you end up getting? The link lands on a page with 4 options. Thank you!
It is the M10 3/8"
Dude it's amazing video but I have a question
How long it's the life of the bands??...I buy the "sunpow" because i see you use it!!....I'm afraid to need yo buy new one because the bands life it's like 4 months or something
Thanks and keep doing this great videos
As long as you use them properly it will be fine. I personally use the UnderSun right now (did a comparison video with them and SunPow) but either option will work as long as there's no defects in the bands.
@@GamerBody thanks dude for the answer!!....i use the bands like a week and there's no problems who can compromise the bands so I hope they last a long time!!
I’ve been looking into doing bands myself, but then decided to go with free weights instead, seeing that I can hand them down to my kids and they can hand them down to their kids and you can’t say that with the bands because you might get 10 months to 24 months out of them.
That’s way too much money for me to spend on something that won’t last
Will you ever test the “Iron Infidel” resistance bands? New subscriber who loves your channel, keep up the good work.
I do have them on my list. My only thing against them is the cost, but otherwise they look solid.
Bands are awesome.
Nice 1 young fella 👍💪
Thanks!
Hi, is Undersun bands still your fav? I bought Physix Gear bands and 2 bands snapped. At the time I got them on Amazon they had great reviews but now I'm looking for a new set. Thanks for your great videos.
Yes. The Sunpow are pretty good as well, but have a "tighter" feeling at my height (5'11") when getting into exercises such as overhead press and front squats.
@@GamerBody Thanks
With a 1 year review I would expect something like checking the band for microtears, stains, if it lost some resistance somehow, discoloration, texture damage etc.
But nope! I didn't see any 1 year review here. Just a guy talking about his 2 weeks experience before, price, where he bought it and the accessories he's using with the band.
Thanks for the feedback.
Where did you buy the bar from? It's not part of UnderSunn set and it looks pretty good...
INNSTAR resistance bands bar. There is a link to Amazon in the description for the one I use. They also have a 2 piece I've been eyeing for a while.
@@GamerBody Innstar has complete set of bands with the bar? Any idea whether they are worth to purchase?
Not yet. Iat test them out, but they aren't the loop style, but who know, may still work well.
How do we get to edit this part of the video? 4:53 😂
Just joking. Great video. 🤚
I had the Undersun ones and wind up selling them. Use Quantum, Clench and Serious Steel now. They are layered and provide more resistance than than US and Sunpow.
For the exercises I am doing I don't need more resistance than what UnderSun provides (or SunPow). If you add just 2 of these bands you can get a crazy amount of resistance. Are you using them for assistance or actual exercises? If so, you are lifting against a ton of force. I know UnderSun are layered in a special way as well after listening to James Grage's podcast/videos.
@@GamerBody I use them for actual exercise. I have like a whole myriad of bands. 41inch, 20inch, 12 inch and even tube bands. I like variety for whatever exercise I am doing. 12 inch ones are great for deadlifts. The Undersun ones are very good not going to argue that.
Nice, keep up the great work!
Can you link to their websites please? What are your favorite bands from those 3 brands?
@@encapsulatio Serious Steel has all the various lengths. EliteFTS and Rogue Fitness have 41" and 12" inch bands.
What model shoes are you wearing? Are they good for gym workouts and walking?
They are the New Balance 690v2 trail. They don't sell them anymore which is sad but I've worn them through 3 spartan races (for the trifecta), a tough mudder and 2 terrain races. I still wear them as my main shoes today but they are starting to break down a bit.
also, another point -- the undersun gloves you use for band training are out of stock on amazon and their site no longer sells them. do you have any other recommendations for resistance band gloves?
Hmm they are the only ones I've ever tried. I think if you can find any full-fingered gloves that have some padding on the inside of the thumb they will work well.
Anti-vibration gloves have extra padding. They are used by jackhammer operators. They work well with loop-style resistance bands.
Regular thick leather gloves also work very well, and they breathe better. They work fine for low and moderate levels of resistance. For really high levels of resistance you might want doubled gloves.
@@viveviveka2651 hmm, like leather cowhide work gloves? those seem fairly affordable on amazon, may try a pair
@@rinkuhero Yeah, they would help a lot, as pong as they are well enough made to hold up.
@@viveviveka2651 nice never tried jackhammer gloves before.
In regards with bands do you think that the more often you used the bands the lesser the resistance or is it just that different bands has different tension even though the same thickness and length?
The bands are tougher the wider and thicker they are (at least for loop bands). Tube bands the thicker the band the toilet it is. I'd assume after a long time it may lessen the resistance, but after a year I can't tell and as long as you are reaching to or close enough to failure you will stimulate th muscles to grow.
Is the undersun gloves suitable for X3 bar? Protect the wrists and increases grip to push with more strength?
I don't have the X3 bar, I have the INNSTAR bar and it works for that, but can't comment on the X3 bar itself. I'd assume yes, but don't know for sure.
@@GamerBody Thanks for your fast reply man! I'm considering buying the undersun set of 3 bands and the gloves for my X3 bar. I'm currently struggling doing overhead press with the white band which is 10-50 pounds. Only can do 8 full reps. I wanted to do more reps with proper form so am looking for lighter bands and good gloves. Am also considering the Barehand gloves. The undersun set of 3 bands has the 15-35 pounds. Maybe that will be a good option?
Possibly. Why are you looking to do more reps? If you are maxing at around 8 that is certainly a good number to work with imo. However, maybe you have something else in mind.
@@GamerBody John from X3 says that I have to do minimum of 15 reps for each exercise, if not go to the lighter band. However my lightest band is 10-50 pounds. So that’s why I’m thinking to get a lighter band to train before moving to the white band.
The only thing that really matters is reaching enough stimulus regardless of rep range. A rep range is just a target, not the end goal. Your muscles don't care that it is 5 or 15 reps, it just needs the stimulus to decide to build stronger than before.
I like something between a 5-15 and normally start at 5 and work my way up to 15 with the same resistance over time. This helps provide progressive overload.
John has some shady information (definitely don't build muscle 3x faster with bands), but bands can work. A moderate rep range with controlled rep tempo to avoid injury and not go super long should be the end goal :)
How often can you do band exercises on the same muscle group? Everyday? Or do I need to rest 48 hrs?
This depends. If you are going to failure, you may need a day or more to recover. If you are just doing reps for the sake of it, probably every day. It will come down to how fast you recover based on your genetics and the intensity of effort you put the muscles through. A way to gauge this is are you able to do the same or more reps the next day? If so, you aren't training hard enough.
How do you get enough resistance for squats ? The biggest band doesnt provide much resistance for squats , I think 50 pounds at the bottom and 120 pounds at the top
Add multiple together.
When doubling up bands so you have them on separate carabineers or the same one? I'm finding the bands stick to each other and that stretches them unevenly, any tips? This is when looping them through for squats and overhead press.
The bands lay on top of one another in the same triangle link. Are you using carabiners or the triangle links? For overhead press, I put one side of the band under the platform I stand on and let the other run through the carabiners (otherwise it is impossible to get overhead). As I get setnlvin standing position, the bands correct themselves (at least for me). I recommend setting it as lose to even as possible before going into position then it should set as you do your first rep.
March 3, 2020?? My man sensed the impending nationwide gym closure through the Force or something
Haha it takes lots of meditation and training to become one with it.
Jeez... I need one of those resistance bands bar...
I love it. Been great and I'm a little over halfway through my April test with only using resistance bands and the bar is a big part of it as well.
I‘m really thin and have problems gaining muscle. No space in my flat for weights.. Are resistance bands the right thing for me?
Even adjustable dumbbells? They take up very little space as it is only 2 dumbbells that go from 5-50 lbs (if you get the Core Fitness dumbbells). Bands are fine but I still prefer working out with dumbbells for the majority of exercises.
Is there way to build calf muscles with these bands which put sufficient resistance so it is hard to perform more than 12 repetitions in one set?
I use J hook handles now (easier than holding the bands directly) and also The Step platform where it is 4 inches off the ground. With enough band tension, calf raises can get really hard. Here is a recent video of all my setups, but you can see the handles and platform in the Resistance Bands section: ua-cam.com/video/0hDOwOFmTnw/v-deo.html
Not sure if you'll answer but I was looking to buy adjustable dumbbells but here in Canada, they cost so freakin' much... would a set up like yours be a good alternative to build muscles?
Dumbbells are great, but you can use body weight or bands and still get great results. Just make sure you provide enough stimulus with either options to force the body to adapt and get stronger. If you go to GamerBody.com/training and see day 1 or 5 you will see a resistance bands and body weight workouts you can do.
The thing I like better about dumbells is they will last generations and you never have to worry about them breaking like you do these bands.
Can these be challenging on the legs? I mainly got the band for my legs I'm use to squats and plyo lunges and squats
Can be ysednfor squats, deadlifts and split squats. Wouldn't do anything plyo as the bands may move our of the anchored position. Also, no need for plyo if the goal is strength and/or muscle building.
Resistance band actually stimulates muscle hypertrophy in a different way than free weights...
No they don't, they just have a different resistance curve (variable but linear). Your muscles still recruit the fibers in the same manner (small to large) depending on muscle fatigue during the exercise and amount of force output required. What makes them stimulate any different way? You still have to provide enough tension and stress to produce a response.
How many days a week should you workout with resistance bands?
Depends on your ability to recover from a workout. If you are going to failure you may need a couple days of recovery before you can work it again. This will come down to your genetics and intensity of the workout.
Do you recommend using a quarter inch or a half inch quick link? I ordered the 1/2 and it looks way too enormous.
Hmm I actually have the M10 3/8 but I wonder if they ran out. Yours should still work but they will be bigger.
@@GamerBody OK Thank you!
Hello guys, hope y'all doing good.
I want to ask you about the resistance bands and i can buy just one, anyway what resistance band should i get the 15kg one or the 25kg? , btw i want to build muscle with it and use it for the pull up bar at same time, thanks.
You want to buy only 1 of the 5 bands they provide? I'd personally just get the bag of all 5 and use as needed. Not sure of these would fit best with only 1...
I love the way the athlete's feet are cut out of the picture. That's really instructive.
Unfortunately some shots just can't fit the entire picture. I will do my best to try and get some additional shots as I can for future videos. Thanks :)
I got a cheap pair of work gloves from harbor frieght.
Nice, how do they work for you?
@@GamerBody so far so good. Like the Kinks song I'm on a low budget.
I guarantee these bands are made in the same factory as all the other bands made with the same material
Most likely. Still working well to this day. I have compared them against a couple others and they are slightly different in the "feel", but most likely made in the same factories.
Will it loose resistance with time? & How much?
For me they still work great. If they have lost tension in time it is very minor and I can't tell.
Hey, are they 40 or 80 inch bands? Looking to purchase real soon. Thanks!
I have the large bands. Do they sell other sizes? I know they have the hip/glute bands but these are the larger ones.
Which of these 5 bands gets the most usage on your workouts?
Since I use the INNSTAR bar, I'd have to say the x-heavy gets the most, and then the medium after that. I do combine them if needed.
@@GamerBody My resistant bands will arrive in a few days. I was cheap and didn’t feel like spending more than $35 so I got the package of 3 bands from UnderSun. I hope medium will be enough for now, since that’s the hardest in the set. But I’m sure I’ll combine them to increase the strength.
Let me know if it works for you.
Bro do 5 different weight bands come together and cost 80 something dollar also do they tear easily
I only snapped one of them (x-small) about a week into using it. I got it replaced after reaching out to UnderSun support and it hasn't snapped since (and that was over a year ago). I might have just got a bad band.
@@GamerBody do all 5 weight band categories come together for 80something dollars
You get all 5 of the bands for the price (may change as I got these some time ago), but you can use one or combine as needed.
I'm looking to purchase the undersun bands. Can you tell me the name of the bar, and the platform you are using in the video? Thanks!
Take a look at this video, it is a breakdown of what I am using: ua-cam.com/video/bvu4aCptTkU/v-deo.html
Note: I have recently moved to the INNSTAR 2 piece bar just fyi.
@@GamerBody thank you
Ok! I just purchased everything. It looks like I got the CTRL bar that goes from 30", and expands to 44". It can handle up to 300lbs. Wil this be ok?
Hopefully. Depends how strong you are. I know the INNSTAR bar can hold up to 770lbs so hopefully 300 is enough for you.
@@GamerBody I'm new to all this, so im hoping I got the right bar. Let me ask you...Is 300 lbs of resistance equate to 300 lbs of real weight? If that is the case, then I should be good! I won't be lifting 300 lbs of weight in this lifetime.
Is that 90 day workout plan worth the extra money?
The one that comes with the UnderSun bands? While I do have it, I don't do it. I don't agree with some of the setup, but it is OK imo. I just do very basic exercises, in control, until positive failure.
Here's a clue instead of slamming the product why didn't you check out customer service first ??? And get a replacement instead of badmouthing them on your channel it's not a perfect world and even new products breakdown if you've been around gym equipment as long as I think you have you definitely should know that
You do know I made an update video and speak highly of UnderSun constantly. I have them right now even. Support was great in getting the small band that snapped replaced.
Where can you buy that bar to which to attach the bands?
It's the INNSTAR bar. Links in the description to Amazon page where I bought it.
FDE Titan Bands seem to be even better than UnderSun bands and are priced a couple of $ cheaper.
Might be, but they also may be to wide to hold properly or use with the bar as they are pull-up assist bands similar to the SunPow
Im ordering this type of flat resistance band. How much sir.
According to Amazon, they are about $60 as of writing this. Link in description to these bands by UnderSun.
I say they are better than dumbells, they make dumbells irrelevant. But I still think barbell is king for gains
Eh, I think dumbbells overall are better, and even better than barbell in many situations. As long as a strong enough stimulus is achieved, it won't matter anyways.
Did your muscle grow using resistance bands?
I've used them to help, but over the years I've used everything. The past 6 years or so has been all at home using either:
Bodyweight
Bands
Dumbbells
or a combo of each
Where u got that bar from?
This is the bar: amzn.to/3Bq28aO
Is it possible to stack 2 resistance bands?
Yes, I do it with my resistance bands bar setup.
@@GamerBody ah thanks for the info mate.
The viewer is left to guess at how the bands are attached to the floor or to the athlete's feet.
I can show it more next time. I actually use a platform for the most part in my current workouts.
How much
According to Amazon, they are about $60 as of writing this. Link in description to these bands by UnderSun.
I just got these but im scared to stretch them and have them snap
I only snapped the smallest band but it has been great ever since I got it replaced. I've never come close to snapping the others.
Are you the brother of the macbook guy reviewer haha
Unless my brother has started a new UA-cam channel, no I am not haha.
I think I'll watch discipline Dave instead
I can't find the gloves nowhere to purchase 😭
These are the original UnderSun gloves. Now they have ones with orange on them so I don't think the all-black are available anymore. Might be able to find them somewhere else though or go with the newer version.
@@GamerBody even the newer version is hard to get it's out of stock on Amazon only available on the site but that's based in the UK and I'm in the States they don't ship to the States
Please take one step back from the camera. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips. For the b-roll I don't have a lot of room to work with, but trying to find ways around it.
your breathing is not quite right
How so?
Hahaha “OnlyBands” content 🤣
Decent channel name lol
Onlybands program lol
Hello guys, hope y'all doing good.
I want to ask you about the resistance bands and i can buy just one, anyway what resistance band should i get the 15kg one or the 25kg? , btw i want to build muscle with it and use it for the pull up bar at same time, thanks.
It's tough to only pick one band to work with. If you can, I'd go with all 5 and use the proper one for the exercise you need to perform with it. What is the reason you only want 1 of them?