7-Week Progressive Training
Each week builds upon the previous one in a logical progression, systematically developing hip strength, mobility, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
42 Unique Drills
A collection of 42 gymnastics-based drills, carefully selected and fully illustrated to guide you through the development of healthier, stronger, and more functional hips.
Detailed Theory
Comprehensive, textbook-quality explanations supported by illustrations and diagrams that help you understand the mechanics of the hips, pelvis, spine, and movement itself.
Where This Book Fits in the Get Gymnast Fit Courses
This book focuses specifically on hip mechanics and is the most detailed resource I have created on the subject. Across more than 200 pages, it explores hip function, mobility, flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, and the relationship between the hips, pelvis, and spine in far greater depth than is possible within a broader course format. If you are already enrolled in Get Gymnast Fit: Fundamentals – Hips, Shoulders & Spine – Flexibility, Mobility & Strength, this book will greatly complement your training by providing additional theory, illustrations, explanations, and practical applications related to hip function. It will help you better understand the reasoning behind the exercises and develop a stronger foundation for long-term progress. If you are new to Get Gymnast Fit, this book can also serve as an excellent starting point. It will help you build the awareness, mobility, flexibility, strength, and movement control needed before progressing toward more advanced gymnastics-related goals such as front splits, middle splits, spinal bridges, compression strength, handstands, presses, and other gymnastics-based skills. Together, this book and the Fundamentals courses provide a comprehensive foundation for developing healthier hips, better movement quality, and the physical capacities required for more advanced training.
How the Book Is Structured
The book combines detailed theory with practical application. Each theoretical section is supported by illustrations and diagrams that explain the mechanics of hip function, movement, and control in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. As you progress through the book, the theory is gradually translated into practice. After completing a section of theory, you will spend one week applying the concepts through a guided training program specifically designed to reinforce what you have just learned. This approach allows you to build understanding and physical ability simultaneously, ensuring that each new concept becomes a practical skill rather than just information. The result is a structured progression that develops both knowledge and movement quality step by step.
What’s Inside
Part 1. Building the Foundation Part 2. The Body as One System Part 3. The Neutral Spine Concept Week 1 Training Program: Neutral Spine Part 4. Pelvis Stability with Correct Perception Week 2 Training Program: Hip Hinge and Balance Part 5. General Hip Flexibility Concept Week 3 Training Program: General Hip Flexibility Part 6. Front and Back Leg Movements Week 4 Training Program: Front and Back Leg Movements Part 7. Sideways Leg Movement Week 5 Training Program: Sideways Leg Movement Part 8. Circular Leg Movements Week 6 Training Program: Circular Leg Movements Part 9. Putting It All Together Week 7 Training Program: Putting It All Together Bonus. How to Walk Correctly to Keep the Hips Healthy Expand Your Knowledge
Who Is This Book For
This book is designed for the general public and requires no prior experience in gymnastics, mobility training, or flexibility training. It is suitable for anyone looking to improve hip strength, mobility, flexibility, balance, coordination, and overall movement quality. The primary goal is to help you develop a solid foundation of hip function by improving the mechanics of how the hips, pelvis, and spine work together. This can help reduce feelings of stiffness, tightness, discomfort, and inefficient movement patterns while making everyday movement feel easier, smoother, and more comfortable. While the book is not intended to teach advanced gymnastics skills directly, it provides many of the fundamental qualities required for future development. The strength, mobility, flexibility, awareness, and coordination developed through this program can serve as a foundation for pursuing more advanced goals later, including splits, handstands, presses, and other gymnastics-based skills.
About Me
I’m a former Russian gymnast, your coach, and the creator of Get Gymnast Fit. With over 20 years of international coaching experience, I help adults improve flexibility, mobility, and strength through structured, gymnastics-based training. My approach focuses on understanding how the body works, rebuilding proper movement patterns, and creating a strong foundation for long-term progress and advanced skills.
Student Feedback and Progress
Real experiences applying the method and improving control.
Maxim is an all-star gymnastics coach! He meets you at your level, understands your goals and outlines a clear pathway to achieve them. His explanations are on the point, and he ensures you can progress well on your own, and get results if you put in the time and effort.
Maxim is a real teacher who knows what he's talking about. You can clearly see that he has a real knowledge of the human body and its mechanics.
Maxim is a wizard, I have learned more in a hour than I did in a whole year.
Dimitri Mols
Maxim is one of the best if not the best trainers. The amount of details he provides with correct applications and ways to incorporate in your training is just mind boggling.
My most comprehensive work on hip mechanics to date.
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