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What is the M11 system?

M11 is a system of movements, products and a philosophy that restores health and longevity to the body and its tissues. Top

Why is restoring health to the body's tissues important?

Healthy tissues lead to a younger, longer and more fulfilling life.  In order to maintain healthy tissues, we need healthy cells.  The only way to slow down the rate of aging is at the cellular level.  Utilizing M11 daily is one of the most efficient ways to wring out cellular waste.  Get rid of this waste, and your cells, tissues and body stay younger longer. Top

Who is M11 for?

M11 Fitness is designed for people of all ages, fitness levels and body types.  M11 is a system defined by each individual user.  It is effective for any individual committed to a long, youthful and pain-free life.  All of M11's movements, when applied slowly and gently, are safe for anyone.  It is up to the user's comfort and experience to increase the intensity. Whether you're a golfer or a mixed-martial artist, a grandmother or a star high school athlete, a busy mom or a corporate executive, M11 will help you lead a younger, stronger and more pain-free life. Top

How is it possible for M11 to alleviate chronic pain in both elite athletes and the rest of us?

The one thing we all have in common is that we all have a body.  Regardless of the path we take in life, we all experience some level of physical pain.  Most of these issues are never truly addressed, and we write our discomfort off as merely the cost of living life.  Whether it's your knee, neck or shoulder - maybe it's the back you sprained taking the trash out - you don't have to be a professional athlete to experience its debilitating effects. Top

Do I have to have an existing injury to get benefit from M11?

Absolutely not. One of the best applications of M11 is to do it BEFORE you get injured. Consistent practice of M11 and its techniques can help prevent injury and assist in speeding up recovery, if you do get injured. Top

How does M11 work?

Through a combination of leverage, contraction and movement of muscle tissue, you will learn to "wring" and "wiggle" your way out of chronic pain and into a healthy, youthful and pain-free life.  The M11 series of products and videos is designed to help restore overused or injured areas of the body, enhancing tissue health, flexibility and range of motion. Top

What's so important about the movement of lymph?

A growing chorus of cardiac specialists are discussing the importance of the lymphatic system, when it comes to maintaining our body's overall health. Considered ‘the other circulatory system', it's largely responsible for our body's immune function. A vast network of vessels transports a fluid known as "lymph," which has the dual purpose of both nourishing our cells (with oxygen and sugar), and carrying away their waste (lactic acid and metabolites). The lymphatic system lacks the efficiency of our cardiovascular system and can leave harmful substances behind (including bacteria and toxins) if the flow is weak. A buildup of such harmful substances has the potential to lead to sickness and disease. This is where M11 comes in. Since the lymphatic system has no heart, there is no pump to force the fluid through the body. It relies instead on deep muscular contraction. The movements of M11 are designed to elicit those deep muscular contractions to help ensure a healthy flow of lymph through the body. Hormones released from stress, such as epinephrine, narrow the lymphatic ducts reducing lymph flow.  M11's movements also aid in stress reduction, thereby reducing its harmful physiological effects. Top

Does M11 have other products?

Yes.  We currently have the M11 Straps available for purchase on our website.  Slip on these comfortable fleece "foot mitts," and start unlocking areas of chronic pain and stress right away guided by the DVD and what you feel.

  • M11 Unplugged DVD* The only tool you'll need is your own body.  Simply watch the DVD, and have a blast "wringing" and "wiggling" pain and tension from your body.
  • M11 Spring Pole* Learn to "take your spine for a walk."
* Not yet available for sale. Top

 

Isn't this just a variation of Pilates or Yoga?

We've been trained in and love Pilates. M11 is designed to enhance everything you love to do, not replace it. If you love Pilates, as we do, keep doing it. M11 will restore, strengthen and prepare you to be a better Pilates or Yoga practitioner. Top

Can't I just get a massage and have the same benefit?

Massage is fantastic and very important. Many of our trainers are certified massage therapists. The main difference between getting a massage and practicing M11 is that with M11, you are contracting and moving your own muscles. Nothing is more powerful and can transform your muscle tissue more efficiently than deliberate and conscious contraction of your own muscle. That said, when we are working privately with a client in acute pain, we often start with gentle massage to comfort and guide them into physical sensation. Top

Does M11 have to substitute for my favorite hobbies and sports?

Absolutely not. M11 Fitness is intended to ENHANCE everything you love to do. If you're a Yoga or Pilates nut, a basketball or football player, a runner or a hiker, or someone that wants to get out of chronic pain and take care of your body, M11 is for you. Top

Can I travel with The Straps?

Yes.  They're extremely portable and even come in their very own cool travel bag. Top

Do you provide certification classes to personal trainers?

We provide one-day, weekend and on-going classes and seminars for trainers looking to learn M11 and expand their marketability. Top

Do you hold seminars on how to use the product?

Yes.  We conduct seminars for clients, as well as trainers looking to teach M11.  We can set up a program that works best for you, whether at our facility, your home or place of business. Top

How do I describe M11 in layman terms to other people?

M11 Fitness is an innovative, self-guided movement system and product line that empowers people to prevent and eliminate chronic pain, by restoring health and longevity to the body's tissues. Top

How often do most people do M11?

Everyone is different. Most people spend about 15-20 minutes daily - often broken up into 5 minute chunks. Top




What is M11 Fitness? M11 Fitness is a breakthrough self-guided movement system designed specifically to help restore overused or injured areas of the body and to assist in achieving unprecedented performance results for all ages and fitness levels. How? M11 Fitness teaches you how to utilize contraction, leverage and movement of muscle, guided by what YOU feel, to eliminate chronic pain, vastly improve quality of life and help you to do what you love.Who is it for? M11 FitnessTM is designed to work with anyone - people of all ages and fitness levels - to help restore overused or injured areas of the body, to elicit the body’s natural healing response and to cultivate the seeds of extraordinary strength, endurance and longevity. Why do I need it?From the time we can walk, we begin to develop the muscle adhesions that eventually cause many of us great discomfort and pain. M11 FitnessTM is designed to RESTORE healthy muscle tissue and improve the circulation of lymph. You will be healthier, have less stress, greater metabolic function, and an overall increased quality of life. About M11 Fitness (or Who are we?)We have been fascinated by adventure all our lives and are fitness trainers, avid endurance athletes and expedition mountain climbers. We began exploring ways to manage the pain we put our bodies through. We wondered, from our own experience, why an athlete’s acumen for sport reaches its peak just as the body begins to fail. We knew there must be a way for the body to heal itself and increase its physical potential, performance and longevity. What has evolved is M11 FitnessTM .1. M11 FitnessTM utilizes contraction, leverage and movement of muscle, guided by what YOU feel, to eliminate chronic pain, vastly improve quality of life and help you to do what you love to elicit the body’s natural healing response and to cultivate the seeds of extraordinary strength, endurance and longevity. 2. M11 Fitness is an anytime/anywhere set of exercises that can be accomplished in minutes a day. 3.No drug or medicine, massage or foam roller is nearly as powerful as leverage, contraction and movement of one's own tissues.