Training guides

Short, practical notes on tracking calisthenics progress. No programs, no fluff.

• How to Track Your Pull-Up Progress

  A simple system for logging pull-ups so you can actually tell whether you are getting stronger: per-set records, a fixed benchmark test, and weekly volume.

  4 min read

• How to Track Your Push-Up Progress

  Push-ups are easy to stop counting once you hit twenty or thirty. That is exactly when tracking starts to matter. Here is how to log variations, volume, and a real benchmark.

  4 min read

• How Calisthenics Progression Actually Works

  Calisthenics progression is not one line from easy to hard. It is three parallel tracks moving at different speeds: base strength, rep endurance, and skill work. Here is how they fit together.

  5 min read

• The Murph Workout: How to Pace It and Track It

  Murph is a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and another mile, usually in a vest. It is a pacing test as much as a fitness test. Here is how to run it and log it.

  4 min read

• The David Goggins Approach to Training Volume

  The method under the intensity is simple: high volume, near-daily, tracked, and increased slowly. Here is how to apply a Goggins-style volume approach to calisthenics without getting hurt.

  4 min read

• What to Look for in a Calisthenics Tracking App

  Most training apps are built for barbell lifting, and most calisthenics apps are built around coaching programs. If you just want to log your own training, here is what actually matters.

  3 min read