Resistance Band Tip: Training Legs with Resistance Bands 

Hey James, I've been a natural Bodybuilder for almost 35 years now. I've always loved training legs heavy and used to squat 405 for 11 deep reps. Since the gym closing because of covid-19 I have switched to bands and have done two leg workouts with them. It took a week for the soreness to go away after the first workout and I really pushed the second one a few days ago. I am so BEYOND the usual soreness this time, it's not even funny! I've used a number of your exercises and come up with a few of my own and I'm blown away at how intense I've been able to train legs wiith bands. Thanks for you awesome information on the topic! To anyone out there who is not sure about bands, I'm telling you these things are the real deal!

“I keep picking that band up and throwing it down”😂😂

I love the way you explain the workouts and the reasons behind each moves. Training with RB truly changes my life

The squat profile and explanation finally helped it click for me. Thank you.

You've been an advocate of bands for a long time. I got a set of bands about two years ago and I found your vids the best on the subject. I've been mixing band training along side weight training in those years and for me it's the best form of training. Now with this virus I can only use bands and your vids have been inspiring me. Keep it up bro and I hope these times get your more subscribers and viewers. Peace.

Thank you for the video. I've been using bands for awhile. I'm always searching for new exercises with resistance bands

Can't wail to try this!

Bought the bands two weeks ago. Having the same workout as with free weights if not more) Good stuff.

thank you for the tips,keep them coming

Excellent teacher. Thank you.

This is why you're the best! Thank you

James has put out so many informative videos on bands. I signed up to his online program TA2 build. There you get a proper program, videos are short and to the point and massively useful. I paid £42 for a year's subscription. He has 3 other programs available as well. After 4 months with the bands and the massive convenience of working out at home I've dropped my gym membership! I've been a gym member since 1985. I would say it's my parallel number one physical interest. Number 2 being Tai Chi.

U r awesome James love to watch and learn from u !

That’s some great information! Thank you. I looove the over head squat demonstration. That was valuable information and will help me perfect my squat. Thanks again!!

Nice tutorial, thx man!

Thanks for this

So calm and relax

Great video!! Love working with resistance bands too!!!

Stumbled on your channel today... been watching several of your videos using bands... and... drum roll... I subscribed and hit the bell too... great info!!!

thank you for your information.

Great explanation James . Your training program rocks man 👍👍

Good education. I love your channel👌

The pointers are great but like a lot of people we do “push/pull/leg” work outs and are just looking for a 15-30 minute or so workouts to follow. If you go to bodycoach he does exactly what I’m looking for. He gets on...explains real quick and gets to business with a time..(or not) but the point is its just straight to the point. If you’d come up with a few sets of workouts for each push/pull leg day it would be something I’d use everyday. You might actually already have that and I’m sorry to ramble on if you do. Your content is great!

Thank you for the clarification, I did get waist pain when I did deadlifts and squats, so the overhead mods should help me do it right? BTW don't you think that ankle anchors help you mimic gym exercises easier? Even if you have to use tube bands for this,not like we will utilise the extra loop range of motion in our legs. Just curious.

Everyone is a tough guy until they get smacked in the face really hard by a resistance band!!!

Resistance Band deadlifts are my favourite.. It really does Hurt so good! Thanks James for your informative video’s

Liked the explanation

Thanks a lot! It helps me when I cannot go the gym

I recommend using a sturdy bar for the deadlifts to ease the scrunching of the hands.

Stunning! You stopped me mid workout just to get goggly eyed. Great discipline too 😊

Hey James! What about hip thrusts? Do you have. Setup for that?

So if you squat upright, is it harder for your flutes or your frontlegs

I was sooo wondering when he'd mention the bootybands/hip circles. They're what turned me on to other bands to train.

Can I train every day on the same muscle with bands or do I have to rest like weights?

Hey bro what do i have to do for big leg muscles

Thinking off buying them today.. whats the longest the bands lasted until they snapp if they even do snap? Im talking about your bands.. if you can answere please thankyou

Man I'm still recuperating from a tear ligament since I over workout and pulling too hard on the bands I didn't know that you also need to know that you have to take your BCAA and protein to recover the muscle something that I didn't know so now I learned the hard way that I'm going to come back working on any type of weight and resistance bands you need to add this to your body since you take a lot of damage on every pulling angles but other than that I could give you a good workout three months to recover socks men but it is what it is

I liked these s lot more than overhead squats. My shoulders arent able to keep that position for the amount of resistance I need for a good leg workout

Great video James, keep it up.

I am gonna try this in few hrs...

Is there any way we can do leg curl for hamstrings and leg extension in resistance band? Kindly let me know because I have started to workout with resistance band and it is awesome. I felt like it is better than gym. ❤️

Wow, just tried this routine, feel the burn...

What app do I use for this program?

4:45 Basically perform the exercise (squats) with resistance bands like dumbbell squats, alongside adding bands for resistance.

How often do you do these exercises?

how do you just handle the band burn even with gloves and im learning my grip sucks even worse than i thought so trying to grip the bands heavy enough for me varies between incredibly uncomfortable and impossible

More leg exercises using the bands please.

The problem is my legs are much stronger than my shoulders (as any balanced body should be, much larger muscles), so doing overhead squats will tire my shoulders out before I get a good leg workout

It seems like you don't get enough resistance towards the bottom of the movement tho because that's when the bands have the least resistance, that correct?

Hi James! Nice tips! I'm doing leg curls and extensions using bands. The extensions are easier to set up, just need to lie on the ground and use the hands as anchor point.

Have you ever tried that as a wall squat with a BOSU ball against your lower back?

I can't seem to find the app and I'm located in Israel. Should it be available here?

Hi James..pls show to reduce stomach also..pls..upload

I modded my bowflex with bands...power rods plus bands. Works well except for squats, I have to begin seated. Nevertheless, I progress, especially doing 5 x 5's.

The lunges are straight killa

Hey James what is ur plan for training? 1 muscle group per day, everyday? Or u mix them up somehow?

What band are u using in this video? Does it correspond to the green or blue one?

Hey James, what shoes are you wearing here? I love them!

yes I'm 69 I also have a above normal frame i hope I can be like I once was ty sir James

With weights I know how to assess and increase them. How do you achieve this with bands? (Other than using different bands or increasing slack/tension)?

who else is here because their gyms are closed due to the coronavirus?

4:55 Banded Squat

Two videos in a row that are titled "Leg workout" without showing a leg workout. And what was shown here (at about 5:00) was 10 seconds of a deadlift while talking about squats.

Great vid man!! I think that it should be noted that if someone has difficulty with keeping their arms over head or arms moving forward when squatting with the band overhead is that they probably have tight pecs and tight lights. They may also have weak mid and lower traps. Definitely suggest correcting this before attempting an overhead band squat💪🏽

With bands are you going higher reps and how many sets? Thanks!

Could you get similar strength just using the barbell and bands as powerlifters?

nice, i was waiting the calf trainging :(

What brand of resistance bands are those?

What can we do for calves??

The only problem I am having is that my dead is pretty strong but when I use the appropriate resistance band its hell on the grip as it increases tension so much at the top that it really makes it tough to keep hold, any answers?

how much can you stretch the bands? I hear 2,5 times the resting but you stretch it more than that howcome?

Only dowinside is that my feet starts wobbling when going heavy with bands

thank you for your videos! Doing this type of squad my deltoids get tired faster than quadriceps, am I doing it wrong?

Tried it with my new underson bands great workout it’s tough only thing is I realize is I need to order their gloves cause bands are tough on you hands but it’s great it tests your endurance also I did the tabata shock workout and man let me tell you it was really tough I highly recommend

I believe the "biggest" muscles are indeed the Glutes however I also do believe that the "strongest" muscle is the Heart.

Does anyone know which bands these are? The brand?

It's similar to a hex bar, isn't it? :) Greetings from Germany

James, I like your explanations. I'm a 70 year old Australian doing irregular yoga in India, wanting to strengthen muscle as they are collapsing or something. Believe it's called sarcopenia. Losing weight on low carb diet. Whether this is a factor in muscle flab not sure. Taking calcium, magnesium & mineral supplements. Eating well. I want to get one band to begin with as I'm a traveller and not sure if this will work yet for me. There are cheap ones available on India's Flipkart as cheap as $2 or ₹200. Would I be better to pay more I'm not sure. But I need a routine or manual to give me some direction. Want to work with arms and legs but core.. of course. Do you offer a pdf or series of things by chance? If not could you recommend something. Or should I just go with the flow and try different things ? Thanks a lot, Phil

I do belive that maybe resistance bands or ok ( for some things). But while they might help they are also dangers. As i found out about 5 min,s ago, I was doing over head press only my 3rd set out of 4 so almost got them fininshed, But anyway i was doing my presses and baaaam it broke leaving me with about a 3 inch cut on my tricep...

Fantastic lower body exercise tutorial. I have just one question: where is the time portal back to 1970s wearing cut-offs as training gear? 🤔 Anyway, love the Converse though.

start watching at 425 to get the pertinent information

4min 30 video starts

Do the bands ever lose elasticity and get loose?

Where can I buy these bands?

Here’s the thing. ru-vid.comUgkxS7ex6L4sMqpaTn4LnBPyBmRQsSingL8y These are not meant to be stretched to 12ft or 14ft or whatever else where you’re a 6ft person, stepping in the band and trying to do standing shoulder presses. If they tear, (assuming they’re not defective) then you’re trying to stretch them way too far. For a full body stretch, bands should be like three feet long, doubled over. Don’t buy the bad press. A fully extended reverse fly is avoid as far as you should stretch these. If it’s too easy, use more than one band at a time.Not rocket science.

Hey James ... I have purchased bands, but (I feel) never the right bands. Either they are too lose, or too tight. Can you suggest a band? Thanks for the great information!

I'm always thinking about girls butts....hey it's fitness, right James?👍🏻

So are you saying that you won't get stronger using resistance bands?

Progressive resistance is difficult on bands....when you add two bands like he recommends sometimes you can't even do 1 rep. I guess you need to build to high reps like 20+ before you double up the bands. Then you have this wad of bands in your hands which is annoying bit no excuses. You need to get creative and get at it

I am looking for that guy who adds timestamps on videos.

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Only needed 2 minutes at the most to show it

Man I bet you always get pulled aside for a bag search at the airport with all those tattoos! lol

I wish he could come out with a quick sheet for workouts. I don’t need the hour long explanation just give me the fucking workout

its a deadlift not a squat for a squat you should push not pull as a deadlift which you are doing here

you cannot build much muscle in your quads like this….cuz with bands, you only have high resistance towards the end of the squat….. whereas with weights, there’s full resistance from the beginning of the sqaut to the end of it.

No mofucker timestampes here

This guy looks like macgyver

took 6 minutes to do a 10 second demonstration smh

Too much of talhs and less action or demo.