Here's Exactly How GMB Training Works

GMB Training will help you move and feel better, all from the comfort of your living room floor.

It’s a bold claim, but our method of training unlocks your ability to move how you want, when you want, and without pain or restriction.

All you need is about 30 minutes (on average) to work out 3-4 days per week and next to no equipment (outside of one program where you learn how to do pull-ups).

GMB was founded by 3 lifelong martial artists who are also a former gymnast, physical therapist, and school teacher. Between the 3 of them, they’ve used their decades of experience to create a unified method of movement that works for anyone who wants to get started.

💡 Instead of Vague “Fitness” Standards, Get Better at What Matters to You

A ton of marketing has gone into making you believe there’s an objective standard for “fitness” but there isn’t.

Having a set of 6-pack abs, being a muscle-bound meathead, or running around in lycra isn’t the epitome of being in shape.

Being fit to us is doing stuff you actually want to do.

It’s how your body moves and feels, based on the activities that matter most to you. Those could be running, jumping, lifting weights, walking around on your hands, or being more agile for your favorite sport.

Having the confidence and skills to move how you want, when you want is what we call “Physical Autonomy” and it’s the foundation for why we exist.

Embracing Your Own Physical Autonomy

Be able to do what you want with your body when you want to do it.

Think about what it’d be like waking up without worrying about nagging pains or movement limitations.

Physical autonomy comes from having the skills you need to be fully prepared for any activities that come your way, even the surprises.
 
Every movement you do requires a balance of:

• strength
• flexibility
• control (how you move your body in space)

And improving those simultaneously is what makes you better at everything you want to do.

How much better would life be if you had the ability to move how you wanted?

All of our programs follow the GMB Method.

It’s broken down into 5 steps:

• Identify the goals you actually care about.
• Assess your current abilities in light of those goals.
• Address whatever’s holding you back using the most efficient approach.
• Apply your new abilities to daily life, higher level training goals, or really, whatever you want.
• Then repeat this process as your skills improve and your goals change over time!

When you take this kind of approach to movement, you can systematically break down any goal you want to achieve and have a well laid-out plan to get there.

Here’s what happens when people follow the GMB Method:

First of all, as long as you’re relatively healthy and have no serious injuries, yes. You can use our training programs.

Our programs are designed to help you move better, have fewer aches and pains, and be able to do everyday things with greater ease. Our clients range from teenagers to senior citizens.

→ “How strong do I need to be?”

In general, you don’t have to be overly strong to start, but you should be able to:

• Stand up from a chair easily
• Get down on the floor with all fours and get back up
• Support your weight on both feet comfortably

In short, as long as you don’t have lots of pain or restriction keeping you you from moving without discomfort, you’re good to go.

→ “Do I need any equipment? How much space do I need?”

For most all programs, you only need your body and some floor space. Though, for our Integral Strength program, you’ll need something you can do pull-ups on (like a tree branch or doorway pull-up bar).

You can even get by using a small space in your living room, or even your hallway. Here’s an illustration of how you can make the best use of the area you have:

Most everyone has enough space at home. You might need to move your table or couch around, but that can be part of your workout!

Lots of our clients work out in their garage or backyard, too.

→ “What if I’m not in shape?”

If you’re overweight, or have very little experience exercising, you can still do our programs.

But you might have some limitations and be unable to get into certain positions or do specific movements at first. For example, if you’re unable to squat comfortably, you can do it with assistance.

If you’re brand new to bodyweight training, you might want to get started with Mobility because it will help you get your body flexible and agile enough to push yourself later with more advanced bodyweight movements.

Because we’ve worked with clients of all experience levels, we’ve included simplified versions of movements that you can use until you get stronger and in better shape.

→ “What’s the time ⏰ commitment?”

Each individual training session is anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes depending on the program. And you can choose how long you want your session to be. For example, you can choose a 15, 30, or 45 minute session, depending on how much time you have.

You can train daily or just once per week. But most of our clients tend to work out 3-4 days per week and that’s where most of the magic happens.

Getting started is easy as cake 🍰 because we’ve spent thousands of hours perfecting this process. When you log in to start your session, it’s probably unlike anything you’ve experienced with any online fitness program before.

Introducing Praxis 👇

All of our programs are done using our online web app called Praxis that you can access from any device that is connected to the internet. There is no Zoom call to show up for and there are no follow-along live workouts.

Since Praxis a web app, there is no downloading it directly to your phone. You’ll be given a link to log in from your browser and that’s where all the programs live.

📱It’s Easy To Use On Any Device

 
And if you like to use your tablet or computer, you’re going to love how easy it is to access the demonstration videos and your training activity.

📈 Tracking Progress And Session Logging

We preach consistency with your training all the time. It’s why we call training a movement ‘practice’ after all. But we know that inputting your sessions into a spreadsheet, physical logbook, or forum post can be cumbersome.

And when something feels like a chore, it gets treated like one…

So we completely removed all of the friction.

All you have to do is log in, select your program, determine how long you want your session to be (15, 30, 45 minutes), and then press play.

🏁 Your First Session In Action

When you first open the app, you can immediately get to work.

Here’s a quick walkthrough of what to expect once you’ve logged in:

Given that your schedule and lifestyle is different than someone else, you can customize your workouts to your own needs and goals.

As you get started, you’ll pick how many days per week you want to train as well as which days you want to do your sessions on.

And as you get more into the practice, you’ll begin implementing the GMB Method automatically.

You’ll get your assessment done in the first session.

Then you get to practice the movements and we walk you through how to do them properly on a beautiful, easy-to-use video player without any distractions.

You can turn the sound on or off and use closed captions if you need them.

And at the end of every session, we encourage you to take inventory of your progress. We call this segment Ponder because we want you to take a few minutes to jot down some notes. How did you do? What was hard? What was easy? How are you doing compared to last session?

This is where you’ll begin to really understand how you’re doing. And the more you practice, the better you’ll get.

 

🤔 Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the most common questions we get, but if there’s something we missed, 📩 reach out to us.