“I've been very satisfied with this program. It took longer than expected to progress from the first to the last session, but paying close attention to my body during each movement made it clear how much it benefits both daily life and other workouts.
The explanations focus mainly on the essentials, which keeps a nice pace — but beginners might find the cautionary notes a bit light. (That said, it's something you can work through by listening to your body rather than pushing too hard.) For example, I had elbow pain early on from over-extending (locking out) during the frog and monkey movements. Once I learned to keep elbows slightly bent and engage support from my back, the issue resolved.
Overall, a worthwhile investment I can recommend to anyone wanting to build a foundation for movement practice. And you'll discover why it's called Elements.”
“Elements is clearly a labor of love and a distillation of wisdom that has been offered by the GMB team of movement practitioners with many decades cumulative experience. The program builds on foundations and circles around themes in a beautiful way. I am finding new subtle sense of ease and freedom of movement as I move past the half way mark. I look forward to finishing and continuing on to further GMB programs. Thanks to Any, Jarlo and Ryan for creating this for us.”
“Has really helped me in a number of ways with my movement stability. Sometimes specific exercises have seemed odd, and then later in the process I've come to see their use and function in the more complex moves and transitions. I love how I can feel the progress across 'normal' day to day movements like getting up and down onto the floor, and how much more control and stability and awareness I have in these simple things.”
“I’m the kind of person that hates exercise. In fact, even though I love tennis, if you said to me, “let’s go play tennis to get some exercise,” I’d say no. And I lost all my previous fitness during COVID.
Before starting Elements, I was having problems just getting around day-to-day. It was dire, and I knew I had to change. I bought Elements, and didn’t open the app… then I managed three days in a row, and felt my body moving easier. I can select the intensity and duration (both as low as possible, thank you very much), and it’s fun, so I do it.
For 10 weeks straight now.
I’m no longer thinking, ’This is my life now,’ I’m looking forward to getting more and more active again. Like I was before COVID, various surgeries and accidents buggered me up.
Just don’t call it exercise.”
“GMB programs have long been my favorite, and Elements is one I come back to time after time. I love its simple approach, always enjoy the animal-esque movements, and especially appreciate how the video show people with a range of abilities with the movements. Whether you are super advanced in every sport or just starting out with your first exercise ever, GMB and Elements will help you excel.”
“I would recommend Elements for anyone looking to improve their mobility and flexibility. While you'll definitely see improvements in your strenght, I've found the biggest gain to be in my mobility. The movements are fun and they add a playful element to your training, making it feel more of an exploration in movement than a taxing workout where you need to hit a set number of reps. If you're looking to improve the way your body moves and feels, I would highly recommend this program.”
“Elements is a core offering of the mighty GMB team. I have really enjoyed following the program for the last few weeks. I am short on time and opt for the 15 minutes program but often spend closer to 30 minutes as I like to exploring particular moves and think about making things pretty! (haha I'm a long way from that but hey that's the goal :) Already I've gained noticeable improvement in strength and mobility and feel greater ease in my day to day life. I'm excited by what I might achieve as I continue with this practice! The end will not be the end, that is for sure.”
