“I was hesitating buying this program but I am so happy I did. For me the real game changer is that I find that it is fun to do it. I am not young, I never was a sport queen, but doing element I feel I am moving better. And I really enjoy doing it. And I like the down to earth philsophy of GMB fitness.”
“I do have several programmes of GMB.... I fell off the waggon in terms of training when full time work disabled me to do full training sessions iI was used to n the morning... but whenever I see Ryan, mainly on fb posts, I know I have to find a way. I am 63 by now, time is ticking. I went back from "freestyle bodyweight training" to follow the structured Elements, back to basics so to say. And I realised that there are definitiely ways to strengthen and improve mobility of my R) shoulder, so to say going out of that comfort zone. I can't give up, and I can't skip during the Elements sessions, I just have to try, no matter how little I achieve at times. This course keeps me accountable.”
“Elements has activated some dormant muscle groups and movement patterns, as well as done great things for my mobility. I appreciate the flexibility of the program both in terms of days and durations. The app is fantastic, and allows me to follow along easily from my phone in my home gym. For the forseeable future, there will absolutely be a GMB component to my strength/conditioning programming.”
“Like many out there, I had a bad lifting injury that I thought at the time was just an acute muscle pull that turned out to be 10+ years of chronic low back pain and stiffness.
Over the last decade I have found many ways that help alleviate the pain and keep me moving but as anyone who has ever suffered from this condition knows: things work until they don't. Trying to hone in that mix of strengthening, mobility, rehab, etc. is overwhelming and can be defeating when you are despeately looking for the magic bullet.
Elements (and the GMB program/methodoligies in general) really helped me reframe how I thought about my rehab and training, and has been crucial in my journey to getting back to feeling confident in how my body moves.
The approach of "Do what you can, push when able/slow down when needed" has been a game changer not only for my body, but mentally as well.
As for the program itself (Elements), it is structured very simply and straightforward, but is by no means "easy". The movements presented really push you to move your body again in ways that it wants to and challenges you to get out of that locked-in mindset that your body can only move in rigid straight lines.
Obviously if you have medical issues, musculoskeletal problems, etc. then you will need to proceed with caution, but I can safely say that my body is becoming more resilient and less "scared" of seizing up with each session completed :)”
“This program never fails to find my point progression - it's always relevant to me wherever I am in my fitness journey. Such a good all-round exploration of the body that it's a great way to check in with yourself to see how joints, flexors and muscles are fairing.”
“The programme is a bit slow to get started, the movements feel weird at first and you wonder what the point is. A few weeks in it begins to come together. Half way through I have a noticeabley deeper squat, better leg strength and more hip mobility. I feel stronger all round and more flexible. Now that I have the skill to link the movements together, I am using them outside the programme for warm-ups, and just because they are fun to do.”
“I have been a member of GMB Fitness for almost ten years. As a middle-aged adult male, I can honestly say that their fitness programs are excellent for those of us with busy lifestyles and changing body types. Over the past five years, I have had substantially less time to exercise, have an ongoing shoulder injury due to unrelated issues, and switched from a physical to sedentary career. GMB Fitness programs have helped me sustain my strength, switch my goals from strength to mobility, and adapt to these lifestyle changes with their time-flexible routines and body-friendly guidance. GMB offers the type of exercise programs that grow with you across your lifespan.”
“I’ve been with GMB for 4 years now and “own” a dozen programs. The cost (in terms of time & energy invested) to benefit ratio is the best you’ll see anywhere.”
