“Fantastic program - seeing big gains in functional shoulder and wrist strength. Definitely a difference bouldering. Squat form much improved - comfortable deep squat. Coming from a background of trail running, mountain biking bouldering and weight lifting. Fan of Ido Portal, K-Star, 5x5 StrongLifts. Elements is fun I look forward to each session”
“I am 80 years old and have a mobility problem in my left leg due to a femur fracture. Anyway I am doing Elements reasonably well and am feeling much more flexible and stronger. I am very glad I started it, and I recommend it to everyone. Thanks GMB!
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“I started the GMB Elements program to improve my mobility, body control, and joint health — and it absolutely delivered. This isn’t your average “follow along” workout; it’s a structured system that teaches you how to move better while building real functional strength. The movements — bear, frogger, and monkey — look simple, but they challenge coordination, flexibility, and motor control in a way that feels intelligent and sustainable.
The program is easy to follow, and the self-assessment model teaches you how to auto-regulate your progress. I appreciated the focus on joint health, body awareness, and long-term movement longevity, not just short-term gains. GMB also provides excellent video instruction and a progression framework that adapts to your current level.”
“Elements is the cornerstone of GMB method. You can easily train in a very small space, decide to go for a 15/30/45min session and choose how to auto-regulate each move. Gradual progression is the guiding light of Elements and results can be achieved with just a small amount of consistency”
“"What caught my eye was the method’s motto: 'It's time to stop being afraid to move.'
As someone dealing with anxiety issues—many of which revolve around the fear of getting injured—the structure of the program and the nature of the lessons help me, step by step, to build more trust in my body and to expand my mental 'safe zone' in relation to my body and my abilities. It also encourages me to take steps that used to seem dangerous to me under the regime of anxiety."”
“I Started using GMB in 2018 and absolutely fell in love with the philosophy of finding out what my body can do before I die. Im a personal trainer by profession, and what that means for this review is I have to be very stiff and rigid when LIfting weights to show clients or when I am training myself. What GMB and Element specially had brought into my life is the sense of play and freedom to just move. It helps challenge my coordination and my brain. All I do is a 15 min session. 2 times a week and it has done wonders for my mobility and my sanity :)”
“I'm on my third run through Elements now - twice with the old system and my firs ttime with the new.
For me, the big difference GMB's routines offer is the auto-regulation and ability to scale up/down as you need.
The first time I ran Elements I had a thumb injury that was stopping me from handstanf and calisthenics pratice.
But unlike with traditional sets + reps routines, the emphasis on auto-regulation and mindful practice kept me honest on my abilities and I worked with scaled back sessions for the first few weeks until, almost overnight, I found I could bear weight on my hand again and then skippe dstraight into the full sessions.
Now, I'm much more comfortable with more advanced calisthenics movements (can just about hold a tuck planche) but have a young child, so on days when I've slept I'm trhowing myself straight into hard work, and on days were I haven't I run with the relaxed versions.
Even with this on/off approach to intensity, I'm still making gains, feeling smoother and gaining strength and control.
If you're not sure about Elements - maybe you're already storng or already an accomplished mover - I would say to just go for it and try it. The movements are simple, but the limit on intensity is how you feel. even for the very strong, you can make these sessions hard work. But the magic is on the emphasis to movement they place which isn't somethig I've fod anywhere else.”
