Workout Guides & App Reviews
Everything you need to train: step-by-step how-to guides, breakdowns of the most popular free programs, and honest reviews of the best fitness apps. Filter by what you train.
How-To Guides
Step-by-step training guides with the actual workouts, progressions, and free routines to follow.
Calisthenics back workout: beginner & intermediate plans
Build a practical calisthenics back workout with two exercise tables, sets, reps, rest, coaching cues, and a clear twice-weekly progression.
Calisthenics chest workout: beginner & intermediate plans
Build a practical calisthenics chest workout with two exercise tables, sets, reps, rest, coaching cues, and a clear twice-weekly progression.
Calisthenics ab workout: beginner & intermediate plans
Build a practical calisthenics ab workout with two exercise tables, sets, reps, rest, coaching cues, and a clear twice-weekly progression.
Calisthenics leg workout: beginner & intermediate plans
Build a practical calisthenics leg workout with two exercise tables, sets, reps, rest, coaching cues, and a clear twice-weekly progression.
Calisthenics Workout Plan: 12 Weeks + Free PDF
Three full-body sessions a week, six movement ladders, and clear progression rules. Includes a free printable twelve-week plan.
Calisthenics for Beginners: Your First 4 Weeks
Learn six movement patterns, choose your first exercise variations, and follow a three-day starter routine at home.
Military Calisthenics
Train like the armed forces with no equipment. The full bodyweight circuit, beginner scaling, a women's variant, and how to keep getting tougher.
Military Calisthenics for Women
The armed-forces circuit scaled for a lower upper-body starting point — the full workout, honest scaling, and a four-week progression.
Military Calisthenics Workout Plan
A free eight-week plan with week-by-week rounds, reps and rest. Print it or save it as a PDF — no email required.
Full Body Dumbbell Workout
One session that trains your whole body with a single pair of dumbbells. Eight compound exercises with sets, reps, and a free routine to follow.
Dumbbell Workout Plan
A structured push/pull/legs split you can run with just dumbbells. Weekly schedule, every exercise with sets and reps, and a 4-week progression.
Upper Body Calisthenics
Push, pull, shoulder, and dip progressions explained. Build a strong upper body with bodyweight only. 4-week program included.
Calisthenics for Women
A 4-week, 3-day beginner plan with sets, reps, rest, lower-body and core work, first pull-up steps, and app guidance.
Calisthenics for Weight Loss
Does calisthenics work for fat loss? Calorie math, best exercises, a 7-day routine, and how it compares to running and HIIT.
Progressive Overload for Calisthenics
How to get stronger without weights. 7 methods, progression ladders for every movement, a 12-week sample plan, and common mistakes to avoid.
Calisthenics Skills
Ten skills in order, from beginner foundations to advanced levers and planche. Compare prerequisites, timelines, and first progression steps.
Routine Breakdowns
Deep dives into the most popular free programs, every exercise linked and ready to follow.
Reddit Recommended Routine
The full RR broken down step by step — every exercise linked, warm-up, pairs, progressions, core triplet, and rules for success.
Best Reddit Workout Routines
All the popular routines from Reddit fitness communities — r/bodyweightfitness, r/fitness, r/flexibility, and thefitness.wiki.
thefitness.wiki Routines (Barbell)
5/3/1 for Beginners, GZCLP, Reddit PPL, Dumbbell Stopgap, and more. Each barbell program explained with links to follow in Fitloop.
Flexibility & Stretching Routines
Starting Stretching and Molding Mobility from Reddit. Daily routines that take less than 30 minutes.
App Reviews & Comparisons
We tested the major fitness apps so you don't have to — honest rankings and head-to-head comparisons.
10 Best Workout Apps in 2026
We tested every major workout app and ranked the 10 best — free and paid — for tracking, AI plans, and bodyweight-to-barbell training.
Best Calisthenics Apps in 2026
We tested every major calisthenics app and ranked the 11 best for bodyweight training. Free options, comparison table, and honest pros & cons.
Best Dumbbell Workout Apps
We tested every major dumbbell workout app and ranked the 11 best. Honest reviews with feature comparison, screenshots, and pros & cons.
Best Bodyweight Fitness Apps
The best bodyweight fitness apps compared head-to-head — features, pricing, and which one fits your training style.
Compare Apps Head-to-Head
Fitloop vs the alternatives, side by side — plus the best app picks for every training style and goal.