Grateful

[Diedrik Jonge]

Thanks Mats Trane and Gymnasticbodies.com for an awesome program!  I can sleep again and feels as light in my body as I did, when I was 25. This after only 2 month practicing GB foundation one and handstand one.  

 

I'm like 47 years old. I used to run a lot in order to get fit and healthy. Although, I got a lot stiffer each year. In November last year, the stiffness culminated  and ended up in an inability to move my arms. It all turned out to be I nightmare. I slept maximum of 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unable to move. To get well I tried almost everything. Emergency treatment, MRI, acupuncture, all kinds of pills, cortisone, several chiropractors, specialist doctors, Electroneuronography, osteoarthritis, physiotherapy... and yeah you got the point. Arm movement improved a little bit but I still lacked a lot sleep and mobility.

 

In July I called Mats, told the story and he recommended the Foundation One and Handstand One Bundle. I thought it was way to difficult for my poor arms but I didn't tell Mats. I said sure: I'll try. 

I started my training the third week in July. After two weeks of training, I slept my first whole night in 8 month. The arm's mobility largely improved. After two month GST my whole body feels a lot stronger AND also a lot, lot lot more mobile. Regain the ability to move is like a gift from above. I feel a lot, lot lighter in my body. GST has given me stronger body and an overall lightness. 

 

I’m grateful and looking forward to a fall packed with gymnasticbodies exercises and an even lighter body

 

With all the Happy training regards,

 

Diedrik de Jonge 

Sweden

 

[Coach Sommer]

A very inspiring story, Diedrik.  Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your progress!

 

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[Julian Aldag]

That's totally awesome! 

I've had insomnia since my fall last year, so I can emphasize with your sleeping difficulties. 

But I am glad that you are seeing an improvement in both your health and your body.

 

Please keep us posted on your improvements!

[Hans Fredrik Krogh]

Thanks for sharing! I was/is in the same boat as you, different injuries, but using the program to rehab. And I think what sets the program apart from the therapies I've gotten from chiros, pts and such is that is it actually fun and very incremental in a way that suits an injuried body.

Yes it builds strength and mobility, but it also rebuilds a confidence in your body that I haven't had since early twenties. It's like I slowly stop being careful again and it's making moving fun. ( I used to brace my body so hard when I felt a sneeze coming that my back would spasm for hours, no more so)

I found that quite a few of the mobilization from mobility WOD really helped speed recovery along once I finally understood that I needed to look at the joint upstream or downstream from the area giving me grief. ( I.e hips for lower back, and first rib and t-spine for shoulders)

Good luck with your recovery and don't despair if you have setbacks, it's just an other chance to learn new stuff about your body:)

F