Mr. Grage, as a former action guy nearing the big 70, you simply couldn't have offered this program at a better time. I can't help but chuckle when you talk about the ego of youth and inevitable issues that causes when you get older. So damn true and I know it to be true the hard way. Aside from the routine, I really appreciate your humour and candor. Makes the "hurt" easier. In this greedy world of ours, it's truly special to come across someone doing something like to help others. Nice to see a person being true to themselves and not selling out. I agree with you, it all works out in the long run. I'm with you for the duration - see you on the other side. Off to the gym.
Worked out for a while on and off..have a decent physique but promised myself this year I’d get in the best shape of my life..I’ve slacked off big time since early summer. I’m glad you posted this series I’m gonna follow it all the way through.
James, I’ve been using your bands and the TA2 programs for several years but my motivation has been lacking for the last few months. Having the opportunity to train with you is awesome and inspiring me to get back to work. The fact that you’re giving the program away for free is truly amazing! Thank you for sharing this with the world
@@tonyschuck8833 yes that’s the one big challenge with training at home. It’s a lot like working from home. Sometimes it’s nice to have a structured environment - to know when and where you need to be and what you need to get done. Glad to have you jump in on these workouts. 👊 Look forward to seeing you over the coming months
Hi James - I absolutely love your workout lessons and videos! What I love most is that its never overkill, and perfect for guys in their mid 50's to stick with. Thank you JG for always keeping it real and easy to understand.
@@matteb17 hey brother, I appreciate the positive feedback. Yeah unfortunately the fitness industry loves over complicating things, but the reality is we can get great results sticking to the 80/20 rule
I'm missing out on today's workout. Already did back exercises following the TA2-BUILD program this afternoon. I did watch the video just now and signed up for the pdf. Will definitely follow along with tomorrow's workout. Thank you for making these available!
This is awesome for beginners and experienced lifters, doesn't matter what experience you have it is always best to be trained by the best and you definitely fall into that category and that is always greatly appreciated
I been following James snice day one, brought the bands and been following his workouts, Ive seen alot of RUclips videos that have just trashed the fitness industry, James always keeps it real and simple, looking forward to seeing more, Thank you!!
@@pvfury2730 👊appreciate the support my friend. Truth be told, I’m just trying to hold myself accountable with my own workouts/goals and sharing the journey in these videos helps me do that.
Thank you so much for your passion and advice. I started following you thanks to the elastic bands that I promptly bought. Even though I live in Rome I got them directly from your site
Thank you James for posting this program ,16 weeks of this program , That is great. I’m supposed to have knee replacement surgery in two or three months so I’ll be able to incorporate part of this workout before I have surgery. Thank you again for posting this. I really appreciate it.
So this is a beginner program, starting from ground zero, working all the way to advanced. You can download the PDF of the full program in the link in the description.
James I’ve been rocking with you for a while. Thank you for these workouts. I have two partial rotator cuff tears in my mind this has derailed my workouts. Any advice for me to make some progress to build muscle?
I can relate. Those kind of injuries can definitely rob you of your enthusiasm for training. I had so many gym related pain/injuries through the years and then when I did the 4 1/2 years of bands only I felt great. Now that I’ve gone back to incorporating weights a lot of that has come back. With that said, I think bands at a minimum make for a great tool for specific body parts where you’re trying to train around an injury.
Not a man...but going to follow along ANYWAY! Maybe Annik can make a guest appearance. Also, your phone can be trying to link to another bluetooth device or headphones if they are near by.
Oh good, there is another girl in here. I was hoping to find another one besides me. I loving that I found something that has slowed things down to help with the injuries because I keep going full out and can't wrap my mind around ...sloooowwwww down. 😂
The next couple weeks of workouts are all things you can do at home. This week we’ll do bodyweight only movements for legs, then next week is bands, and after we’ll transition into dumbbells
Morning. So I had put together a PDF guide that's on the blog at JamesGrage.com (JG's corner) that you can download for free. In that are some suggestions for Sat.
@@Pedro94-dp yes, tomorrows workout will be back/biceps, Thursday is legs and Friday is Shoulders/Abs/Calves. Make sure to grab a free copy of the workout PDF (link in the video description)
is there anyway i could email you my workout routine, ive just started a month ago and i dont know if im doing the best exercises, I wanna know if theres any better exercises i could do to make my gains better.
Hmmm...did you abandon bands only? I'm wondering how you hurt yourself considering it's a bit difficult to do with bands. I'm also wondering if you've modified your stance on bands given that you are also using weights.
@@FM-gv7sb I started incorporated weights back in after about 4 1/2 years of bands only. The shoulder issue definitely manifested after bringing the weights back. My stance is pretty much unchanged. I believe that bands are a highly effective and versatile training tool that are both cost portable and cost-effective. I also think they reduce risk of injury compared to weights and they can help a person learn better form and mind muscle connection. With that said, lifting weights is still fun and also can be very effective. They have some similarities but at the end of the day are also very different.
Maybe the problem is at my end, but I entered my email and the download link has yet to arrive in my email (I've checked the Spam folder as well). Looking forward to following along. Thanks for sharing your hard-earned knowledge with us!! --Joe
You’re absolutely correct. I misspoke in the video. A push up on a bench is going to be more lower chest - and if we put our feet up on the bench and hands on the floor it would be more like an incline press for upper chest. That’s the downside of UNCUT workouts - you don’t get a chance to edit out your brain farts. LOL. Good catch though
@@josephcanaday I’d grab a set of bands. Those in combination with dumbbells will fix you a lot of variety. The 2nd phase of those workout plan start using bands and then phase 3 is bands + dumbbells
Mr. Grage, as a former action guy nearing the big 70, you simply couldn't have offered this program at a better time. I can't help but chuckle when you talk about the ego of youth and inevitable issues that causes when you get older. So damn true and I know it to be true the hard way. Aside from the routine, I really appreciate your humour and candor. Makes the "hurt" easier. In this greedy world of ours, it's truly special to come across someone doing something like to help others. Nice to see a person being true to themselves and not selling out. I agree with you, it all works out in the long run. I'm with you for the duration - see you on the other side. Off to the gym.
@@haroldmilroy4489 thank you very much for the kind feedback - it means a lot. 👊 Hope to see you continue to chime in over the next 16 weeks
Worked out for a while on and off..have a decent physique but promised myself this year I’d get in the best shape of my life..I’ve slacked off big time since early summer. I’m glad you posted this series I’m gonna follow it all the way through.
This is the year. Let's do it!
James, I’ve been using your bands and the TA2 programs for several years but my motivation has been lacking for the last few months. Having the opportunity to train with you is awesome and inspiring me to get back to work. The fact that you’re giving the program away for free is truly amazing! Thank you for sharing this with the world
@@tonyschuck8833 yes that’s the one big challenge with training at home. It’s a lot like working from home. Sometimes it’s nice to have a structured environment - to know when and where you need to be and what you need to get done.
Glad to have you jump in on these workouts. 👊 Look forward to seeing you over the coming months
Excited about the new series. Great info already!!!
@@lowcashranch1412 I appreciate the positive feedback. These full length uncut videos are a big departure from anything I’ve done in the past
This is what I have been looking for, this was awesome. Thank you for doing this!
@@michaelchavis5615 Awesome! Thank you for the positive feedback. Glad you like the format. I’m going to keep this going
Late to the party. Just starting today. Made my 72-year-old husband join in. Kicked both our assesses. Thank you so much!
@@anna.mariapetricelli6715 🙌 l
Hi James - I absolutely love your workout lessons and videos! What I love most is that its never overkill, and perfect for guys in their mid 50's to stick with. Thank you JG for always keeping it real and easy to understand.
@@matteb17 hey brother, I appreciate the positive feedback. Yeah unfortunately the fitness industry loves over complicating things, but the reality is we can get great results sticking to the 80/20 rule
This is perfect. Jumping on it now
@@kc-jv1rn 🙌
This could not have come at a better time for me. Looking forward to doing this 16 week plan with you all the way.
@@markymark10810 looking forward to having you join along 👊
I'm missing out on today's workout. Already did back exercises following the TA2-BUILD program this afternoon.
I did watch the video just now and signed up for the pdf. Will definitely follow along with tomorrow's workout. Thank you for making these available!
This is awesome for beginners and experienced lifters, doesn't matter what experience you have it is always best to be trained by the best and you definitely fall into that category and that is always greatly appreciated
@@grahamburnett7416 🙏 I appreciate the vote of confidence my friend! 👊
Just finished following along. My arms, chest, and for sure shoulders are on 🔥
@@kennethsamanthajohnson9880 awesome! Glad you got a good workout! 👊 Let’s keep it going through the 16-weeks
I been following James snice day one, brought the bands and been following his workouts, Ive seen alot of RUclips videos that have just trashed the fitness industry, James always keeps it real and simple, looking forward to seeing more, Thank you!!
Thank you! I truly appreciate the kind words.
Thank you , I’m glad your back 👏🏼👏🏼👌😎
👊🙏thank you. Glad to be back
Thanks for sharing... I just completed day 1... Pushing towards my 40th birthday and this is what I needed to get my ass back in gear.
Great stuff. I Love how you get to the point. You just make it simple and easy to follow.
Thank you. I appreciate the positive feedback. Hope you join me for the full 16 weeks
Thank you for awesome workout
you're up early! thanks for this
@@seranonable 😆 yes, I want to drop these early each morning just in case anyone wants to follow them for their workouts
That's the best workout advice I've learned as I've gotten older - do the same exercise but slower. Focus = power and strength.
Yeah, it's definitely helped me continue to train, despite all the injuries
Bump for algorithm boost. Cool of you to put out this program with videos!
@@pvfury2730 👊appreciate the support my friend. Truth be told, I’m just trying to hold myself accountable with my own workouts/goals and sharing the journey in these videos helps me do that.
Great timing!
👊🙌
Longtime follower & US customer. Thanks for this.
@@eduardopena9326 thank you for all the support through the years 🙏 Much appreciated my friend 👊
Great job
And I’m on my second set of bands
Undersun
Thank you so much for your passion and advice. I started following you thanks to the elastic bands that I promptly bought. Even though I live in Rome I got them directly from your site
I appreciate the support my friend. 👊 By the way, Rome is one of my favorite cities in the world Italy is a great country.
Thank you. I just finished day 1.
🙌 awesome. Hope to see you all the way through the 16 weeks
Super
as usual !!
Thanks my friend. Much appreciatec
Thank you James for posting this program ,16 weeks of this program , That is great. I’m supposed to have knee replacement surgery in two or three months so I’ll be able to incorporate part of this workout before I have surgery. Thank you again for posting this. I really appreciate it.
Yeah you definitely want to do everything you can to strengthen that leg before the surgery.
I am starting this today. Thank you for the video and the free program.
@@drdentrepair5530 you’re very welcome! 👊
@@JamesGrage My wife and I did your band workout from a few years ago. She asked me if your wife has a version of this workout for women.
Great work out im going to be doing something similar tonight
👊
Looking forward to see what you do for body weight leg day!
@@dangernoodle2868 👊 that will be Thursday’s workout
Lets go im gona stat with u from today day 1
Done
Looking forward to it!
I hope you incorporate videos on your diet throughout this program as well.
Would love to see that side of things as well.
@@derekryanx for sure. 👍
Bro..u are jacked!!
@@kc-jv1rn appreciate it brother. Been at it a long time (34 years of training)
when will you release the beginner muscle building course behind a paywall?
So this is a beginner program, starting from ground zero, working all the way to advanced. You can download the PDF of the full program in the link in the description.
…and it’s free!
James I’ve been rocking with you for a while. Thank you for these workouts. I have two partial rotator cuff tears in my mind this has derailed my workouts. Any advice for me to make some progress to build muscle?
I can relate. Those kind of injuries can definitely rob you of your enthusiasm for training. I had so many gym related pain/injuries through the years and then when I did the 4 1/2 years of bands only I felt great. Now that I’ve gone back to incorporating weights a lot of that has come back. With that said, I think bands at a minimum make for a great tool for specific body parts where you’re trying to train around an injury.
@@JamesGrage - Thank you.🙏🏾
Not a man...but going to follow along ANYWAY! Maybe Annik can make a guest appearance.
Also, your phone can be trying to link to another bluetooth device or headphones if they are near by.
😆👊Happy to have you join!!
Oh good, there is another girl in here. I was hoping to find another one besides me. I loving that I found something that has slowed things down to help with the injuries because I keep going full out and can't wrap my mind around ...sloooowwwww down. 😂
Yo, James! I think you "stole" my music playlist, lol 😃😃🙂
show us how to build massive wheels at home, thx
The next couple weeks of workouts are all things you can do at home. This week we’ll do bodyweight only movements for legs, then next week is bands, and after we’ll transition into dumbbells
On the Saturday full-body days, do we just do our own thing? I'm just unclear on what we do on that day since there are no videos for Saturdays.
Morning. So I had put together a PDF guide that's on the blog at JamesGrage.com (JG's corner) that you can download for free. In that are some suggestions for Sat.
will you doing for the whole body just with bodyweight?
@@Pedro94-dp yes, tomorrows workout will be back/biceps, Thursday is legs and Friday is Shoulders/Abs/Calves. Make sure to grab a free copy of the workout PDF (link in the video description)
@@JamesGrage So cool man I love your videos I'm looking forward to the other videos
is there anyway i could email you my workout routine, ive just started a month ago and i dont know if im doing the best exercises, I wanna know if theres any better exercises i could do to make my gains better.
Hmmm...did you abandon bands only? I'm wondering how you hurt yourself considering it's a bit difficult to do with bands. I'm also wondering if you've modified your stance on bands given that you are also using weights.
@@FM-gv7sb I started incorporated weights back in after about 4 1/2 years of bands only. The shoulder issue definitely manifested after bringing the weights back.
My stance is pretty much unchanged. I believe that bands are a highly effective and versatile training tool that are both cost portable and cost-effective. I also think they reduce risk of injury compared to weights and they can help a person learn better form and mind muscle connection. With that said, lifting weights is still fun and also can be very effective. They have some similarities but at the end of the day are also very different.
I am in
@@JudgeFredd 👊🙌
Maybe the problem is at my end, but I entered my email and the download link has yet to arrive in my email (I've checked the Spam folder as well). Looking forward to following along. Thanks for sharing your hard-earned knowledge with us!! --Joe
I found the link, never mind -- operator error, sorry!
@@JoeCool0510 ok cool. 👊🙌
💪💪💪💪💪
This program good for someone who has not taken a break and has been consistent in the gym ? I’ve never used bands.
@@DMobley232 absolutely. I’ve been consistently training hard for 34 years and the workouts have been kicking my own ass.
👍🏿👍🏿
Leg workout please, the entire leg workout full length thanks
@@helmutkrusemann9194 those will be going up each Thursday
@@JamesGrage how do you warm-up for legs, would love to see that, thank you
I've been trying to download, but nothing
Good morning. Try this link:www.jamesgrage.com/forms/free-16-week-workout-program-men
29:22 wait this exercise target upper chest? I thought was lower chest.
You’re absolutely correct. I misspoke in the video. A push up on a bench is going to be more lower chest - and if we put our feet up on the bench and hands on the floor it would be more like an incline press for upper chest. That’s the downside of UNCUT workouts - you don’t get a chance to edit out your brain farts. LOL. Good catch though
All I have is Dumb Bell's and a Bench
@@josephcanaday I’d grab a set of bands. Those in combination with dumbbells will fix you a lot of variety. The 2nd phase of those workout plan start using bands and then phase 3 is bands + dumbbells
Is there a serten size of bands for different workouts what different workouts is there use them on
Those seated dips work but it's not worth the elbow pain down the road. I wouldn't recommend it
This is perfect. Jumping on it now
@@kc-jv1rn awesome! 👊🙌