GMB Rating System (Quick Reference)

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

If you haven’t noticed by now, quality is our main goal in any movement practice. You can’t good at anything by practicing it poorly.

Broken = This exercise as you are currently performing it is too much for you and needs to be dropped down at least one level of difficulty. Alternatively, you’re still learning it, so the pieces might not fit together yet.
Rough = You aren’t hurting yourself, but this exercise is likely better done with fewer reps and more rest in between sets so you can concentrate on improving your form. Slow down and work on smoothing out the rough edges.
Smooth = The exercise is being done with a nice groove in your movement and your control can lead you to work hard at it without a break in form. This is where you can begin trying to do more.
Snappy = You got this. Your technique is stellar and you can control the exercise movement at any speed. It simply looks pretty. Every part of your body snaps into place like a well-oiled machine.

Instead of measuring your effort, we flip it around and focus on seeing how easily you can perform each movement.

Max Effort = A struggle to move and your form isn’t on your mind since you are simply trying to survive the exercise. We wouldn’t advise this as a regular state of being.
Challenging = The exercise feels pretty difficult but not killing you. You can feel fatigue building up but it’s still manageable. But if you force more repetitions you may end up having a bad time. You’ll often find that you’re holding your breath at this stage.
Solid = An enjoyable sensation of effort, your movement feels strong and steady and can be maintained with this sense of ease for a good amount of time. Your breathing is steady.
Relaxed = Starting to feel as if this is not exercise, but rather just a normal way to move and play. You can laugh and move at the same time.

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