Note from Adam: I had the chance to work with Will several times in the last year and he has been impressive in his teaching abilities and searching mind. I asked Will to do a review of the DVD after he viewed it, this is what he posted back for you.
Thanks a lot big Guy- ATG
When it was announced that the workshop I missed in February 2010 was being edited into a two DVD set I was relieved.
When I finished watching the DVD a moment ago I was again bummed that I missed an excellent tutorial. I have had the pleasure of knowing Brad for 4 years and of late there have been some compelling conversations with Adam in person and over the phone.
Adam displayed sincere concern for my own health on the first day I met him, as my orthopedic issues are well documented [from Osgood Schlatter's disease at 11 years old to wrecking my wrists crashing my mountain bike twice last year]. He told me that there were things brewing in St. Paul, MN and Minot, ND that I wanted to be aware of.
Doctor’s have always told me that military life and weight lifting was what wrecked me.
Not the multiple MVAs or the other trauma. They say ‘rest’, and I cringe. I am a shark. I simply cannot stop swimming. Adam briefed me on the Gym Movement protocol and because it was so simple I nearly scoffed at it. Never again will I doubt this man. The Grip N’ Rip 2.0 DVD is infused with the Gym Movement biofeedback testing procedures [with regard to range of motion testing] and it compliments the simplification of movement based strength training. It has everything to do with not wasting effort and quite a bit to do with your future as a fan of exercise.
Pulling movements, pressing movements, and gripping. Defined as lifting, pushing, and crushing. Fans of Muscle and Fitness magazine will not be stoked when they realize the absence of words like semimembranosus and spinal erectors, still beginners can gain from this DVD.
Experienced athletes and coaches will not delight in the consummation of the words ‘efficiency’ and ‘deadlift’, still, salty veterans should pay attention to the gains Adam has made in volume, density, and intensity using the testing protocols and the minimal effective tension.
When you watch the DVD do not sweat the momentary auditory scramble in the beginning of disc 1, or the abrupt ending to the same disc. This DVD set is high on content and the structure is not stressed as much as their delivery of the message:
“It can all be so simple”. Now, me being a know-it-all [I know everything] I watched the deadlift portion waiting to see some axels lifted and some veins popping. Nope! No Nitro, either. What you will see is the awesome simplification of movement training with regard to strength. The two-plate pinch grip DL was awesome. The entire DL section was great because not once did I hear about muscle groups.
What I saw was multiple user’s pulling patterns getting better. I appreciate the fact that what you really talked about was not wasting anything once you decide to step to the bar. No talk about breathing or tension, and I understand that because I understand the DL pretty well, and what you guys did was select the DL as an example of a big pull that you wanted to use to display efficiency.
Disc 2 was money!
After attending a house warming party for friends last night and crashing my diet in style [Sailor Jerry rum and vegetarian chili, dairy free cupcakes and Pabst Blue Ribbon], I certainly deserved to watch Brad flow on proper nutrition. The ‘white board’ section on junk food and alcoholic drinks’ caloric density is not foreign to me as a fellow instructor on fat-loss, but to watch Brad present it will help me communicate it to my clients in a more, ahem, efficient manner.
When you have questions about the content, and you feel that there were gaps, refer to the BONUSES you are emailed when you purchase the DVD. I am not sure if they were limited to the 1st 100 copies, but the extra videos and PDFs that I was emailed answered many of the questions I had. And do not forget that for “market value” you can have Adam on the phone for 30 minutes.
To conclude, this is a DVD that disentangles the web that the fitness/weight loss industries have spun us in. Can it all be this simple? I think it can. And if Gym Movement protocols and programming my clients’ futures based on volume, density, and intensity can help my business grow while my clients advance, I will honor the content of this DVD with my own PR smashing.
Will Williams Senior RKC
-owner of Authentic Strength Training in suburban Philadelphia-
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It is incredibly simple, at least figuring out the movements your body prefers is now in days. I still think we have a long way to go with nutrition & the digestive system.
I love the gym movement system, the next thing I would like to work on is fixing my digestive system so it performs optimally.
Christian
the nutrition piece is already being finished. soon we will offer more information.
WILL THAT IS A GREAT REVIEW, BRAD AND ADAM TOUCH ON SO MANY THINGS THAT DAY I WAS THERE BUT IF THEY DID NOT TAPE IT I WOULD HAVE MISSED OUT. HAVING WATCHED THAT TAPE A FEW TIMES EVERYTHING IS BECOMING SO CLEAR TO ME. I WILL TELL YOU WHAT GYM MOVEMENT AND THAT WORKSHOP DID FOR ME. IT MADE ME A BETTER MAN, IT MADE ME THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING I AM DOING AND WHY I AM DOING IT. IT HAS RESHAPE THE DIRECTION MY LIFE WILL GO. I NO LONGER FEEL I HAVE TO CATORGORIZE MY LIFE, EVERYTHING IS OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE TO ME. WHAT GOOD IS IT TO ME TO GO WORKOUT AND “FIGHT THROUGH IT ” SO THAT ON THE NEXT DAY I CAN BARELY LIFT MY LEG OVER THE CURB, FOR WHAT, THATS PROGRESS. IF I SUCK IN THE GYM , I SUCK OUTSIDE THE GYM THAT IS MY REALITY! GYM MOVEMENT HAS TAUGHT ME HOW TO THINK FOR MYSELF , HOW TO BE A LEADER HOW TO TRAIN WITH INSTINCT AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ME IN EVERY ASPEST OF MY LIFE. I AM STILL LEARNING AND AND MAKING PROGRESS BUT I AM USING MY OWN BODY AND BRAIN TO DO SO. I WILL DESTROY EVERY GOAL I HAVE SET OUT TO GET THERE IS NO DENYING ME OF THAT BRAD AND ADAM WILL AND ALREADY HAVE HELP ME WITH THAT BUT IN THE END IT IS MY ACTIONS AND APPLICATION THAT WILL GET ME WHAT I WANT, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONGTIME I WILL MOVE BETTER FEEL BETTER AND BE BETTER OUTSIDE THE GYM, NO TEMPLATE BUT MY OWN WILL GET ME THAT AND TO ME AND MY FAMILY THAT IS PRICELESS. I HAVE FOUND WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR AND FOR THAT I AM VERY GRATEFUL. THANKYOU VERY MUCH
Mike,
how is the scar work coming along? have you noticed a change of color with any of them over the week as you work on them?
yes i have that long one over my left eye seems to be getting more and more color added to it, i do believe it is helping with the nevre endings , because i am getting much more sensation back in that area. i will continue to play with this and keep you posted. thanks adam everything is feeling better
Holy crap, Mike S. – turn off the all CAPS please.
I read very few training blogs because I distinctly dislike hearing about muscle groups, as I am myself very intuitive in how I structure – or rather, improvise – my own training. I suspect the content of the DVDs will confirm and reinforce my approach; I eagerly await their arrival. Doing Hard Style efficiently – paradoxical? I believe there is some sort of unifying theory out there, the Holy Grail, if you would. Is this it? I don’t know. But I think we’re all headed the right way on the W2 train. Thanks for the review.
I’m glad to see that Will likes the DVD. My copy has already arrived to my NJ address, but I would not be watching it until Wednesday. I’ve been following rigid programs for such a long time, that it takes some adjustment to wrap my head around the idea of training intuitively. However, I look forward to it. I haven’t reviewed the Russian Kettlebell Challenge book lately, but it seems that Pavel gave a similar advice in the beginning of the (RKC) movement: train as frequently as you can, doing what feels right. Considering that W2 himself made pretty awesome gains following a similar structure(I’m referring to CF thread on the RKC forum), I think this material is nothing short of revolutionary. Just expressing thoughts I had in my head for the past 2 weeks or so, no judgements. Also, what’s the deal with pdfs and video bonuses?
Anton
the bonus’s all come on a time delay, contact me if they do not arrive in the next 48 hours. I am eager to see you post your PRs here
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