Ok. A review. What can I say. I initially found the program Elements in the legacy format and didn’t quite finish it to be honest, but stay with me. I was into CrossFit and was happy limping around, I did ‘a bit’ of mobility here and there. You know how it is. Stretching and mobility isn’t the focus, when lifting the biggest weight or getting the best times etc are far more alluring. Not to say CrossFit isn’t a viable way to get in shape, don’t get me wrong. But the holistic approach was lacking in MY approach. I did the WOD (workout of the day) and went home, simple. Fast forward to Lockdown and gyms closed. So I drilled down into GMB and I’ve never gone back to the gym to be honest. I’m no expert or anything, or am I moving like some of the guys I see demonstrating the moves but I do move a lot better now. And GMB’s approach is perfect with the five P’s method. Prepare, Practice, Play, Push and Ponder. The ponder part actually is something that is really helpful to be able to reflect and just take that moment to appreciate what you’ve done and where you could maybe improve or in fact see where your awareness has actually opened up. I’ve used the programs Elements, Vitamin, Mobility, Mobius, Floor Loco and Integral Strength, as well as the Recovery exercise programs they have. You could say I’m a convert. Absolutely. A good example is this very night. I came home from a new job I have that has involved me reaching, bending lifting, twisting turning etc and has meant I’m on my feet the vast majority of the day. I came home tonight with a stiff lower back and picked a session of side bends on the Mobility and voila! My low back is loose and free again. Elements is a program I’ve visited and intend to visit regularly, as each time I do, I find my strength and ability improves, but moreover I tend to be able to put more awareness into the moves. It’s taken me, and I mean me personally, as I’m no gymnast by any stretch of the imagination, or street runner acrobat or anything like that. But I can do crazy cartwheel monkey variations and I’m slowly building confidence in the hand balancing. And the guys here at GMB have helped me through sticking points without question. They are very very supportive and understanding. This kind of program is for a variety of levels and can be applied to a variety of different functions. Me personally I use them for the variety and fun, as well as getting a workout at home where I can best fit it into my life routines. I’m a musician, as well as in full time work and I’m a dad and husband, you know how it is. It’s so good to have this all on a computer in the corner of my room that I can just switch on and away I go. I’ve also used this at work away in hotel rooms with my phone. Perfect for me. And the instructions and demos are perfect for reference while training. Check it out you’ll not be disappointed.