Ginnastica Dinamica Militare Italiana

Ginnastica Dinamica Militare Italiana (GDM Italiana) is an Italian training-method brand whose workouts imitate the natural movements of daily life and strengthen the muscle groups used most. The method is described as complete functional, structural, postural and performance training, suitable for everyone, performed without equipment using only bodyweight levers and resistance. The 'military' element refers to the instructor leading the session with military-style commands and synchronised athletes, with no connection to political ideologies. The brand states it has over 500 centres across Italy, with continued expansion and a presence in Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia Romagna, Liguria and the regions of central-northern Italy. It was founded at the end of 2013 from an idea by Matteo Sainaghi and Mara Uggeri; CONI, through the C.S.I., certified and promoted Ginnastica Dinamica Militare Italiana as a sport discipline and recognised Sainaghi's exclusive title of 'maestro Gdm italiana'. The company runs instructor training courses directly through C.S.I. – CONI GDM Italiana.

GDM Italiana was founded at the end of 2013 from an idea by Matteo Sainaghi and Mara Uggeri. After in-depth study, Matteo deposited a thesis dedicated to this discipline, which draws on the cornerstones of bodyweight activity. CONI, through the C.S.I., certified and promoted Ginnastica Dinamica Militare Italiana as a sport discipline and recognised Matteo Sainaghi's exclusive title (certified by official diploma) of 'maestro Gdm italiana'. For this reason the company runs instructor training courses directly through C.S.I. – CONI GDM Italiana; to take part in the instructor course it is necessary to carry out GDM activity for a minimum period of six months, with the reference instructor assessing suitability for participation. The brand states it has over 500 centres across Italy and is in continuous expansion, with a presence in Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia Romagna, Liguria and the regions of central-northern Italy. It participated for the first time at RiminiWellness with an entire pavilion and an instructor-selection programme, training almost 4,000 people over four days in an immersive 500 sq m pavilion.

A complete, equipment-free bodyweight training method led with military-style commands, suitable for everyone.

• GDM Italiana training method

  Exercises imitating the natural movements of daily life, strengthening the muscle groups used most; complete functional, structural, postural and performance training, suitable for everyone, without equipment.

• Instructor training courses

  Run directly by the company through C.S.I. – CONI GDM Italiana; participants must carry out GDM activity for a minimum of six months.

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