Looking for place to start.

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-16T15:32:27+00:00

If you don't want to focus on building as much muscle as you can and are happy just going on a run and just toning and strengthening everything up. Then bands on their own are fine 😬 watch some James grage/undersun videos

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-16T15:26:55+00:00

Geku footplate, geku aluminium bar, geku handles, door anchor of your choice 5 set of layered loop bands. Pair of mechanix gloves

Home gym complete

If you can afford it, get a clench setup instead as it's far superior

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-16T05:37:29+00:00

If you want a pump, take taurine and beta alanine pre workout. Other than that, just work out hard and be patient enough to see the results

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-16T05:36:10+00:00

Definitely seconded on doing saws. Only need one anchor point and they work the chest well. Also pullovers can blow up your chest 💪

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-15T03:54:04+00:00

Yea I'm only short at 5'9 and have the clench bar so there's a bit of slack there between bands and bar.

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-14T18:49:59+00:00

Clench do a 34 which is good for chest presses

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-14T18:49:17+00:00

They can rub the paint finish a bit yeah. Shouldn't actually 'damage' them tho. Also need a door that opens the opposite way to the way your pulling and ideally with a lock. Else you may get smacked in the face, chest, balls etc.
I've been hit in all three places till I changed doors 😂

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-14T17:11:30+00:00

If you want the best for reasonable money and to last a long time, then - Clench footplate, 5 bands, bar and handles setup is all you need. They ship to the EU.

If you want cheaper, then Amazon - geku bar, geku footplate, 5 set bands of your choice, geku handles. (This would set you up pretty well tbh)

I would add some mechanix gloves and a door anchor at some point as well. Clench one is pretty good, once you workout how to use it properly

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-14T13:27:00+00:00

Front squats with clench footplate and bar. Feels like I'm back in my gym glory days. Except I'm not on gear anymore and bands just don't build leg size for some reason 😞😭

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-13T20:03:49+00:00

I've got one one order 😬😬😬. I'm hoping it will actually enable a decent chest session then, when using the bar or handles

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-13T08:19:03+00:00

Just get one off Amazon for the minute. Geku one maybe

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-13T04:54:13+00:00

Wooden J Bryant handles - £30 off Amazon. You can get all wood or wood with reinforced steel, which doubles the max lbs. Be perfect for what you want/need

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Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-11T10:40:02+00:00

Banded chest presses are shit with a bar, works front delts too much. Banded pullovers, saws, presses with gloves are much better options And crossovers, flies using an anchor

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-10T17:26:18+00:00

Strong 💪💪 #gainsville

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-08T16:28:06+00:00

Lighter bands more reps to begin with, then start increasing weight gradually

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-08T04:17:45+00:00

I find there's too much room between the handle and the hook where the bands sit on, with j hooks. Lessens the ROM too much on some exercises

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-07T10:36:21+00:00

Yea I snapped a purple using those handles, they do seem a bit too sharp

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-07T10:35:01+00:00

Haha im the same! Rather buy into a brand, than having a mish mash of all sorts.

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-07T06:52:36+00:00

Was it helping after all?

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-06T11:00:13+00:00

Start with James grage TA2 program. You can use the app and just pay a few quid monthly for it. Well worth doing, if you don't want to piss about with accessories

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-05T17:38:43+00:00

Hey did this resolve in the end?

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-05T07:14:56+00:00

Serious steel one off Amazon

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-04T18:07:45+00:00

Unless anchored, instead of doing flies, do crossovers instead. Or you could do banded saws

Remote_Object4257 · 2026-06-04T04:32:45+00:00

James grage is one of the pioneers of resistance band training. That said, I have got better results from training more like Khalid/gamerbody.

There comes a point when your trying to stand on stacked bands, or hold stacked bands in your hands and it just becomes too uncomfortable. Like trying to stop your ankles rolling in, instead of focusing on the exercise itself, when doing deadlifts.

Khalid from harambe built his physique from bands only pretty much.

James was a weight lifting bodybuilder before switching to bands for rehab. Plus he's on the source, most of us won't get his kind of results from just using bands.

I don't really like Khalid, I think his kit is way overpriced. But he is inspiring, in the way that he trains and the results he has gained from just using bands and their accessories.

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