
About this episode
This week we're joined by Ryan Hurst! Ryan is the head coach at GMB Fitness, the creators of the popular Elements program for strength & flexibility. In this episode, Ryan introduces GMB's concepts for expanding your range of motion, shares tips on injury prevention, and explains why most BJJ warmups are suboptimal.
GMB on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GMBFitnessSkills
GMB's Website:
https://gmb.io/
GMB on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gmbfitness/
Contact GMB:
[email protected]
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Prevention Over Cure
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/ - Core Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ - Solid Frames
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/solid-frames/ - Keep it Playful
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/ - Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ - Intention
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/ - Goodhart’s Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law/ - Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
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