“This is my 2nd time going through Elements (1st time 6 years ago).The updated version is awesome. Helpful video tutorials, timers and great variety. I'm halfway through and continue to be so challenged. After a season of strengthening with weights, I wanted to get back "into" my body, slow things down and really focus in on movement initiation while building strength through body weight only.”
“I have owned this program for years but I have never completed it because of shoulder issues that I seem to get 2-3 weeks in. Co-incidentally I just started the program again yesterday! One thing that would be useful is a "restart program" button that brings you back to the start because it's not so easy to get back to the beginning, or rather, I should be easier!
The other thing is that after a couple of weeks the progressions really seem to ramp up, clearly these are too fast for me, especially the frogger and the monkey. Some guidance on what to do if the next session is too much would be good. Should I repeat previous session? Should I repeat the previous iteration of the topic of that day?
I really want to be able to finish the program and I love the idea of it, I just haven't been physically able to so far!”
Thanks for the feedback on this. We are working on a restart... honestly, we've avoided it for a long time because most people are better off just continuing from the same point. But in your case, it's been a while, and it makes sense.
If you need additional guidance, all you have to do is hit reply on any of the emails we send asking if you need help. The program is very adaptable, and we have a whole team of coaches waiting to help you. All you gotta do is ask :)
“The fitness plan seems good. I don't know a ton about these things, but I feel like I'm getting stronger and more mobile, slowly but surely.
There is room for improvement in the way it is presented, though.
Notes about form and sometimes critical details about what you're supposed to be doing pop up from time to time as text underneath the video, while you're doing an exercise. I don't know how other people are using this, but I can't imagine a way of positioning any device so that you can always read it while doing these exercises.
I think the program could be improved significantly if, instead of the short looping videos that currently happen during the exercises, they had a full-length video of someone doing the exercise along with you, and those pop-up text notes were spoken out loud.
I've had several complaints while working through this fitness course, but I think that almost all of them could be resolved with this one change. I know it would be a lot more work for them, but given the cost of the program, it doesn't feel unreasonable?”
Thanks for the ideas. What we've found with full-length follow-along videos is that they encourage you to move at the pace of the presenter rather than your own.
We are planning to have those form cues added as text or spoken instructions soon so you shouldn't have to scroll to see them.
“Interesting moves and good progression. Although some of the variations are a bit too advanced for me, I'm looking forward to each new session. I will work through this course again.”
“I am 74 and have been a member of GMB for many years and have gone through the Rings, Parallets and am concentrating on the human movement programmes as well. I wish I had started these programmes earlier. I am still working part time and attribute much of my health to GMB. There is no better excercise programme on the market . These people are ultimate professionals and thank them every day. If you want to invest in your health then GMB is the way to go.”
“After having two kids, I was looking for an easy way to add some movement back into my life without taking a lot of time or spending a lot of money. I have found Elements to be a kind and approachable program with very noticeable results. I have only been doing the 15 minute version and sometimes my kids join in. They like being able to hop around like a frog or a monkey and with the excellent instruction videos, I can really feel the changes in my body. My hips feel much more open now and my wrists feel stronger. This is a program I think I could do over and over again, perhaps adding more time as I go, and still learn and progress each time. I am looking forward to continuing Elements and hopefully move on to more advanced programs in the future. There are great tutorials in the e-mails I receive too for basic as well as advanced moves. This is really a lifestyle focused on safely moving through any and every activity your body might encounter and not just a fad workout. I am grateful to everyone at GMB for putting together such a great program and I wish you tons of success!”
“This program is great for improving movement and flexibility without overdoing it. The workouts offer a progressive approach along with support from the creators when needed.”
