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Grandma’s Marmalade Biscuits, Give Me Bacon, and Gary Means Business 😉 Back in the dark ages (2010), we started teaching under the name Gold Medal Bodies, but over time, that name stopped resonating for us as much as it did initially. By the time you teach a hundred thousand or so clients, it gets really hard to change your name… so we go by GMB, for now.

GMB Fitness was created to offer an alternative to other regimens that expect you to fully change your life to suit the program. At the same time we make sure that you will make progress! Our full body movement based exercise programs improve physical autonomy by increasing the breadth of your strength, flexibility/mobility, and motor control. It’s not about the numbers on the scale or other devices. It’s about the improving the quality of your movement so that you want to move more and more.

This directly translates into feeling and performing better in your life.

We’ve written more about our founders’ backgrounds and the goals of our programs here.
And our concept of “Physical Autonomy” in this article.

Our main ethos is that fitness training does not have to overtake your entire life to be effective and help you feel and move better. We teach people how to master functional movements, and learn for themselves how to adjust the difficulty and duration of exercises for optimal, long-term benefits. This involves spending time deliberately moving your body and paying close attention to how that feels.
For our part, we’ve created an online training platform where you can get clear instructions on just how to do all of this.

We also have a detailed overview of how GMB training programs work.

If you prefer learning in person, check out this list of Certified GMB Trainers and Gyms.

Much of our practice is based on exploring the fundamental movements patterns that underlie most sports and physical disciplines such as dance, martial arts, and acrobatics. These basics are so important they’ve been used for centuries (or longer?) in just about every culture.

What we’ve done differently is integrate modern physical therapy and training practices and organize them into a systematic curriculum you can do on your own, without having to devote all your free time to a specific school or teacher.

Here’s some examples of how GMB compares with yoga and Animal Flow.

Unlike traditional programs that often focus on weight loss goals or only intense workouts, we prioritize movement quality, injury prevention, and holistic physical health. Even so, you will absolutely improve your strength and likely your body composition! We simply have you work on those attributes in a way that actually contributes to you feeling better in your actual life and not just “better” numbers in the gym and on the scale.

Yes, our programs are adaptable for all fitness levels, including beginners. We focus on foundational movements that can be tailored to where you are right now and you’re shown exactly how right in the programs.

Yes, GMB Fitness programs are designed to be adaptable for all ages, including older adults, focusing on progressive effective exercises that improve flexibility, strength, and mobility.
But we can’t account for every modification that an older adult may need. If you have trouble walking or can’t bend down to pick something up off the floor safely, then we suggest consulting your doctor for their advice.

Yes, many of our clients have used our programs with previous injuries. We emphasize safe and controlled movements to aid in recovery and prevent further injury.
We can’t guarantee or specifically treat your injury but we have had a lot of positive feedback from clients who thoughtfully use our programs to help regain strength and mobility after their injuries. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

We have had thousands of clients contribute unsolicited feedback that their aches and pains had significantly improved from their consistent and mindful practice of our programs. Though we can’t guarantee it will help your pain, there have been so many clients where that has in fact happened.

Yes we have had many clients that are great athletes in various disciplines (martial arts, rock climbing, CrossFit, running, rowing, dance, etc) that have used our programs to get better at their sport.
Our programs help fill in the gaps that may be in your current training and allow you to better express your skills in your sport.

While the programs are primarily for adults, children and teens can absolutely benefit from the programs with appropriate supervision and guidance. And it’s been great to read the emails and see videos that clients have shared of them training and having fun with their kids!

As a company founded by dudes, we don’t have specific women’s fitness programs. Though it is very interesting to know that we have always had a very high percentage of women clients and certified GMB Trainers. And they often tell us that our programs seem tailor made for women. Likely it is because of our emphasis on mindful performance in our method and not forcing yourself into rigid exercises beliefs.

In our method, this is frankly easily done. In conventional thinking, people are often forced to conform to a predetermined “ideal” way of performing exercises. With clients poked and prodded and yelled at to look a certain way. We obviously disagree with that. We feel that “good form” can look different depending on the individual and the situation–it’s dependent upon the individual’s needs and limitations. So we find ways to.
1. Minimize the chances of injury for the individual practicing the movement.
2. Employ efficient body mechanics, to maximize the available strength and energy of the movement.
We teach you how to do this directly as you go through our programs.

Absolutely. We teach how to modify each exercise we teach to fit your personal level of condition, making them suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels.

Put simply, as long as you give an honest effort to try the programs and drop us a line if you have problems and still aren’t satisfied with your progress, let us know within the first 14 days and we’ll fully refund your money so you can put it towards something that works better for you.
For much more detailed information this is our full guarantee.

We created Praxis, a progressive web app, that gives you easy access to your training programs from the web browser on your phone or tablet.
We also have a detailed overview of how GMB training programs work.

Honestly we do have some offers when you first choose to try our programs, but mostly in the form of getting good deals when you would like more programs and services. But we have more of a focus on giving the best value and service we can and have done so for over 15 years to a very high majority of our clients. For Black Friday, we like to create fun, new programs rather than discounting – that makes it more fun and fair for everyone, so there’s no need to wait for sale.