“I started with a knee injury and couldn't do just a single kneeling lunge. I started with a 15 minute routine and tried to expand it to 30 minutes but lacked in endurance. In a lot of supporting e-mails Ryan explained that progress will happen even if I just did 3 times 1 minute instead of 8 minutes full exercise. And so I started to do just 1 kneeling lunge till I felt pain. Next time I did 2 lunges a little deeper with less pain. Besides I was positively surprised how much fun exercising can be: especially bear and crab generate a lot more repetitions than just benching or curling without even thinking about it.
Finally after about 2 months my aches in knees and hips are nearly gone - I had never believed that I could be able to stay 2 minutes in a full squat but I actually can. I still have trouble to stay consistent - and want to say a big thank you to Andy and Ryan for giving me a little push every second or third day by sending me e-mails about different topics (that is the perfect addition to the program).”
“I learned about this program through an email from an orthopedic doctor that I follow online regarding fitness. He recommended the program I tried it out and I have been extremely impressed. It has helped me with flexibility and strength and aches and pains in various locations in my 74-year-old body. I am stronger and more fit and definitely have less aches and pains. I love the exercises. I think they are very physiologic and address all parts of the body. I recommend this program wholeheartedly.”
“I'm half way through the program and feel much more flexible and have less pain. When I started I felt really stiff and had pain every time I got up out of bed and from a chair. I'm 48 and felt like an old woman. I really needed a program that progresses slowly instead of randomly doing videos I find on the internet.”
“As an almost 70 yr old with a bad back and overall stiffness, elements as been a huge help for me. I’m now agile getting off the floor, and my back pain is definitely better. I’ve been doing it for less than a month and I look forward to additional improvement. It started out as an accessory to my exercise program, but do the results I’ve now made it a main focus.”
“Elements give you the foundational movements that will lead to handstands, L-sits, etc. The lessons are paced to help you focus on the quality of movement.
If you want that “wow I’m sweaty and exhausted” find some with HIIT or cardio. If you’re worn out and have some nagging injuries but still want to get that pull up, L-sit, handstand, what-have-you … Elements is a terrific springboard.”
“I’m an older GMB fan so my movements are not perfect yet. Ryan has given me the confidence to embrace where I at today and keep working consistently. Thank you GMB ps I love Jarlo’s expertise as well.”
“After working the last 20 years as a Active Isolated Stretching Therapist, Massage Therapist, and rehabilitative strength therapist for aging adults, I find myself at age 70 beginning to experience aging related issues. I have always prided myself on a healthy regimine that included a healthy low processed-carb diet, regular good sleep, stress management, maintaining flexibility, regular strength exercise, and an active lifestyle that included four different activities including singles tennis, running, biking, and singles rowing (sculling) in our local river. I always reasoned that an injury or issue may side-line me from one or two activities. But by practicing four, there would always be at least one that I could continue with until I healed. But when you combine a right hip labrel tear, a left shoulder impingement, and a buldging C-5 neck disk, that can all come to a halt pretty quickly. The elements program combined with the excellent coaching that goes along with it has enabled me to focus on quality workouts rather than quantity. While my activity level has certainly dropped, I continue to make slow but steady progress toward healing and recovery. And while I may or may not be able to return to the same level of activity in my four chosen lifestyle activities, I know that I can adapt and shift toward other activities that will support a healthy active lifestyle as I continue to age. In addition to elements I recently have taken up Tai Chi, which like Elements allows me and encourages me to practice with mindfulness, quality over quantity, and a joyful spirit.”
