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FUNCTIONAL GYMNASTICS: THE BOOKS

Learn gymnastics skills for functional fitness, step by step.

Also published in German by Verlag Pietsch under the MEN’S HEALTH title.

BOOK 2 · OUT NOVEMBER 20, 2026

Functional Gymnastics: Advanced Skills

Take your gymnastics skills to the next level: clear progressions, drills and coaching cues for the movements that matter in functional fitness.

  • Butterfly Pull-Up

  • Rope Climb

  • Handstand Push-Up (strict and kipping)

  • Pistol Squat

  • Kipping Bar Muscle-Up

  • Ring Muscle-Up (strict and kipping)

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BOOK 1 · AVAILABLE NOW

Functional Gymnastics: Fundamentals

The foundation: body tension, strict strength and clear progressions for the skills every functional fitness athlete needs.

  • Basics: holds, grip, scapula work

  • Push-Up

  • Beat Swing

  • Toes-to-Bar (strict and kipping)

  • Pull-Up (strict and kipping)

  • Handstand

  • Handstand Walk

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Which book first?

Start with Fundamentals

You are new to gymnastics, or you are still working on strict pull-ups, push-ups and basic positions.

Go to Advanced Skills

You have the basics and want to learn skills like butterfly pull-ups, rope climbs, handstand push-ups and muscle-ups.

AUF DEUTSCH

DEUTSCHE AUSGABEN

Beide Bücher sind bei Verlag Pietsch unter dem Titel MEN'S HEALTH erschienen.

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MEN'S HEALTH
Functional Gymnastics

Verlag Pietsch · Grundlagen

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MEN'S HEALTH Functional Gymnastics für Fortgeschrittene

Verlag Pietsch · Erscheint am 25.11.2026

TRAIN WITH A PLAN

Training Plans

Put the skills from the books into practice with structured programs.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heiko, HiQu Gymnastics

Heiko is a gymnastics skills coach and the founder of HiQu Gymnastics. He works with athletes who want to learn gymnastics skills for functional fitness, and he writes the books from what he teaches every day: clear progressions, honest cues and drills that work.

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