The GMB Method is not just a collection of bits and pieces from different sports; it's a cohesive framework for developing strength, flexibility, and motor control for any activity, and it's built on a foundation of five key values. In short, there physical autonomy (fitness) is founded on: 1. Knowledge of Your Own Body 2. Progressive Skill Development 3. Focused Training Cycles 4. Goal-Appropriate Attribute Development 5. Social Responsibility You can get short-term results by a variety of methods, but sustainable, healthy development of your physical capabilities MUST address all five of these values. Neglecting any one of them invites problems when you get busy, sick, injured, or simply have to prioritize other parts of your life for a while (such as after a change of career or the birth of a child). To turn those values into a viable training system, our three founders have taken their combined decades of experience in gymnastics, martial arts, and yoga along with key insights from physical therapy and distilled them into a coherent system of training that employs the best thinking in modern sport science and educational technology. What that means for you is clear, friendly instruction that lets you do the things you've always wished you could do with your body. Get more info on the GMB Method at http://gmb.io/about/

1. The GMB Method
Our Key Values

2. Introducing The GMB Method
● Your body is how you interface with the world around
you. Learning to use it better makes you more effective
in everything you do.
● Physical challenges based in mindful, embodied,
complex movements develop creativity, physical
autonomy, and confidence.
● Life is too short to make your body an enemy, so allow
your training to be fun.

3. GMB Programs Hinge On 5 Key Values
1. Knowledge of your own body - what you can and cannot do
2. Progressive development of movement skills covering a
wide range of activities
3. Focused training cycles that build complementary skills
and attributes over time
4. Training the appropriate abilities for the movements you
want to perform without arbitrary fixations
5. Being able to fulfill your responsibilities to your family and
society and have an enjoyable existence

4. + Origin & Development:
Founder Background:
● Shared - Martial Arts
● Ryan - Gymnastics, Fitness
● Jarlo - Physical Therapy, Yoga
● Andy - Education
Every program was created in response
to demand - GMB is based on listening
to what real people tell us they want to
learn.
Constant Improvement:
● 5 Years, 10k Clients, 20+ Products
● Active Solicitation of Feedback
● Frequent Iterations & Updates
● Public Case Studies and Reviews
We are always learning from our clients
and peers and using that experience to
improve our methods and programs.

5. 1. Prioritize Learning Your Body
● Practice mindfulness in each movement
● Adjust daily intensity to your current ability and
recovery level
● Pay attention to your own experience to develop self-
knowledge and confidence in your abilities
● You mind and body need down time to recover /
rebuild and process new learning
● Manage physical, mental, and emotional stresses

6. 2. Move from Simple to Complex Skills
● Practice and refine basic patterns to build the mind-
body connection
● Simpler movements are inherently safer while
developing new skills
● Keep trying interesting and more complex variations to
keep things fun and avoid stagnation

7. 3. Follow Natural Cycles in Training
● Life works in cycles, so training MUST follow suit
● Every tool or tactic has advantages and disadvantages
that can be applied strategically - but not all at once
● Skill work is applied strength work, so you never “lose
your gains” with quality practice
● Focus on fewer goals yields faster progress on all your
goals

8. 4. Develop Attributes for Your Goals
● There’s no level of strength, flexibility, or stamina that
is appropriate for all people
● Develop the physical capabilities required to achieve
your goal abilities
● Understand that being “good enough” at one thing lets
you be better at another thing
● We’re all different, so find what works for you, and don’
t be surprised if your goals change over time

9. 5. Be a Good Person
● Training can’t interfere with your responsibilities to
your community, so be sure it fits your social roles as
well as your training goals
● We all have a different mix of circumstances, so
comparing ourselves with others isn’t helpful
● It’s important to be a good person, and fully owning
your body gives you more opportunities to contribute

10. Applying the GMB Method
● Just “knowing” the ideas that comprise this method
won’t do a damn thing for you.
● Do, Notice, Reflect - then do some more.
● You must take responsibility for making quality
decisions about your health and lifestyle.
● There’s no final goal - just keep taking steps.

11. + Put It To Work:
1. Accept yourself as you currently
are, with all your limitations,
obligations, and insecurities.
2. Commit to giving yourself a few
minutes each day to explore what
your body can do.
3. Pay attention to what you feel and
where you’d like more ability or
less restriction.
4. Focus on improving whichever
goal seems most interesting or
attainable.
Please remember:
● There’s no reason to make it any
more complicated than that.
● Just play your own game and keep
playing it in whatever way you find
most satisfying.
● Get help if you need it. That’s what
we’re here for.

12. That’s all. Thanks for your attention.