Hey everyone, James Grage here. Look, it's no secret that for the past 4 1/2 years, I've been known as the "resistance band guy", but I've been creating workout video content since 2009, pushing boundaries, testing limits, and sharing it all with you. Now, it’s time to jump back to where it all began: "The Lab Rat" series, which was the first series that I put out in partnership with Muscle&Fitness magazine. No frills, no BS, just keeping it real with hard-hitting workouts and honest feedback.
This time, I'm stepping up the game, and believe me when I say, it's a giant leap. We’re talking about training under the guidance of the one and only Frank Zane. Yes, THE Frank Zane, the 3-time Mr. Olympia legend who defined what it means to have an aesthetic physique. This isn’t about following the latest trend, it's about returning to the roots of bodybuilding with a regime that stood the test of time, a regimen that sculpted legends.
I’ve been at this for over three decades, never once being coached by anyone else. But if there’s anyone to take guidance from, it’s a master like Zane. We're going to be dissecting his exact workouts from the '70s, the same routines that led him to his Mr. Olympia victories. Frank and I have been hammering out every single detail, through discussions over email and video calls.
In this first video, I'm breaking down the nuts and bolts of the exact "push/pull/legs" split that Frank followed. This is more than just a series; it's a raw, unfiltered look into what it takes to build a physique that stands the test of time.
Join me as I travel down this gritty road, putting myself to the test like never before. It's time to go back to the lab, where real growth happens, and results speak louder than words.
Stay ready, because it's about to get real. Next video will be Day 1 of training!
-JG
Train Like Frank Zane Workout Series Overview:
I've gotten worn out on all the posturing and pontificating about training techniques, and what's "scientifically proven" to build more muscle, or who's doing it right and who's doing it wrong. So, I'm taking it old school, and getting back to the purity of training - focusing on tried and true exercises from the Golden Era of bodybuilding, that helped build some of the most iconic physiques ever - including 3x Mr Olympia Frank Zane. I've been talking to Frank over emails and video conference, to get his advice as I follow his exact workout split over the next several months. Along the way I'll share my feedback on the workouts, results, and all the advice, and tips, coming from Frank Zane himself.If you have questions for me, or something you'd like to see me ask Frank, then head over to "ASK JAMES" by clicking below:
https://www.jamesgrage.com/support/ask-james
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