“No spring chicken, and wary of getting injured moving through the programme very slowly - about one session every two weeks, if that - but even at that frequency I notice gains in strength mobility, and a rehabilitation effect on joint issues”
“39 yrs old, in the army but desk work all day.
i’ve chosen Element to fight against my back pain.
There’re lots of great articles you’re gonna love to read and apply, well explain.
Those four mouvements are gold to me.
They’re fun to do, honestly.
I can do them anytime anywhere when I feel like.
It feels so good when doing the bear, for exemple.
I relax my spine and neck, i strengthen my shouler arms abdos At the same time.
These are very well explained on the tutorials vidéos, first you follow along and then you start develope your own pace position also they remind you that you dont have to do exactly on the vidéo. Realistic expectations, reality check. You can see that they are serious on the progression not the kind of just follow me or not.
Also, Ryan has some great advice on the Wrist pain so dont be discouraged so fast at the first and second week.
I personally find Element as a complet program.
But also i want to do other GMB programs because its honestly well made.”
“For a while I have wanted something in the vein of not just doing push ups and rows-- I wanted my entire body to feel like it was working together. I found Elements! It's been interesting to watch my body advance as I have moved through the program. I highly recommend it. My only caveat is that it is very wrist intensive-- start slow if needed.”
“After a three year hiatus from this program I am now getting back into it realizing that I need it more now more than ever. With aging things don't get easier physically, and this program is the perfect way to get the movements back and maybe even better than before. Excellent program and demonstration.”
“I have lots of things I enjoy doing, Elements is only one of them. But even so, I see progress and potential, and I have fun during my Elements sessions.”
“I have been a very mild exerciser most of my life mostly sticking to walking and a Pilates class on and off. But everything after the first week of Pilates my neck/ upper back would hurt and then whether I was in class or with a personal trainer would slowly get me demotivated. I was blaming them, I would try and adjust the exercise to minimize the pain, spend loads on physios, all the while growing into a place of just accepting that I am a bit broken and hey maybe this what being 40 feels like… gaining yearly kilograms and getting more in pain every year.
My husband broke his back in a car accident in 2010 and found GMB after having trouble with his leg after the accident, he made tremendous improvements and after a while I decided it is time, I am going to give this a try… he obviously didn’t want me to lose his place in elements, so he bought me my own. This morning, I did 434th session, over the past 2 years I have lost over 20kgs and gained most of the muscle I lost through fad diets, back. When I get back or neck pain, I know it will pass, Elements is part of my routine now, whether I am at home or in a hotel, I do my 30 mins (which is closer to 45 if we are being honest) and who knows at some point I may even be able to do a handstand.”
“I advanced through Elements at a leisurely pace, requiring 18 months to do so. (Its terrible, I know) However, despite my consistent inconsistency, I was able to noticably improve my flexibility on the evaluation exercises in the final lessons. In a deep squat I am much lower to the ground compared to when I started! Hips, knees, ankles, and calf muscles all in a better place, all contributing to improved mobility. Every time I do a session, I am glad I did so! I think this program is The Answer to ageing well. Now I just need to get through it all over again! I tell anyone who will listen that "monkey crawl" is what they need to do. Sign up and it is yours forever. Good stuff waiting for you on the other end of the website. Just Do It.”
“Elements was not my first GMB program. I actually started with some of the other programs (Mobius!) when I first got into GMB because I felt that coming out of a very intense body weight fitness routine Elements might be too simple/not challenging enough. In fact my first experience with Elements was only after I heard about the great improvements others were making with the program after joining Alpha Posse. When I finally gave it a try I discovered that the Elements is anything but elementary; there are multiple progressions to the exercises and you have the ability to choose from different program tracks to fit your individual needs and goals. I also found that some of the movements were deceptively difficult; and those difficulties helped me identify weakneses in my own fitness ability. At the same time the workouts helped me improve those weak areas! I'm on my second round of elements now and still making new discoveries and improvements. I think Elements has something to offer everyone at all levels of fitness- highly recommend!”
