# RepMaxxing

> Calisthenics for beginners. You say where you stand, we set the target. RepMaxxing is a calisthenics app for beginners on iPhone: you state your current numbers for pull-ups, push-ups and dips, each goal workout is six sessions ending in one attempt at a target computed from those numbers and held fixed. The first goal workout is free.

## Blog

- [Dips for Beginners: Bench Dips, Bar Dips and Which First](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/dips-for-beginners/): Dips for beginners explained: what a dip works, why bench dips come before bar dips, correct form for both, the shoulder caveat, and how many sets to train.
- [Military Calisthenics Workout: What the Tests Actually Ask](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/military-calisthenics-workout/): What a military calisthenics workout involves: the events in the Army Fitness Test and the Marine PFT, which are bodyweight, and how a beginner builds to them.
- [Pull-Up Variations: Which to Earn, and in What Order](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/pull-up-variations/): Pull-up variations ranked by when a beginner earns them: grip changes, towel and rope, weighted reps, rings and the muscle-up, plus the two worth skipping.
- [Weighted Pull-Ups: When and How to Add Load](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/weighted-pull-ups/): Weighted pull-ups: when you are ready to add load, how much to add and how often, which belt or vest to use, and why your shoulders need the strict rep first.
- [Chin-Ups vs Pull-Ups: Muscles Worked and Which to Learn First](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/chin-ups-vs-pull-ups/): Chin-ups vs pull-ups on the evidence: every muscle both work with measured numbers, which grip is easier, which is safer for the shoulder, and which to learn first.
- [Inverted Rows for Pull-Ups](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/inverted-rows-for-pull-ups/): Inverted rows for pull-ups, also called Australian pull-ups: what they train, how to set one up under a bar or a table, how to make them harder, and when to move on.
- [Beginner Calisthenics Workout Plan](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/beginner-calisthenics-workout-plan/): A concrete beginner calisthenics workout plan for pull-ups, push-ups, and dips: a Monday to Friday table, sets built from your own numbers, and one progression rule.
- [How to Do Your First Pull-Up](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/how-to-do-your-first-pull-up/): How to do a pull-up from zero: the rungs from dead hang to strict rep, the form standard for proper pull-up form, and where a band or negatives fit in.
- [How to Start Calisthenics for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/how-to-start-calisthenics/): How to start calisthenics for beginners: what to train first, how often to train, what a first goal looks like, and the only equipment you actually need.
- [Scapular Pull-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/scapular-pull-ups/): Scapular pull-ups explained: the first rung under a real pull-up, correct form, how many sets to train, and the common mistakes that stall progress.
- [Wall Push-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/wall-push-ups/): Wall push-ups explained: the true zero point for beginners, correct form, how many reps and sets to train, and when to move up to an incline.
- [Scapular Push-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/scapular-push-ups/): Scapular push-ups (scapula push-ups) explained: what moves at the shoulder blade, why it matters before a real push-up, correct form, and how many sets to train.
- [Negative Pull-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/negative-pull-ups/): Negative pull-ups, also called eccentric pull-ups, explained: correct form, tempo and sets, why lowering builds a first pull-up, and when to stop.
- [Resistance Bands for Pull-Ups](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/resistance-bands-for-pull-ups/): Resistance bands for pull-ups explained: which thickness fits your body weight, how to loop it for more or less assistance, and the honest downside.
- [How Many Push-Ups Should a Beginner Aim For?](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/how-many-pushups-beginner/): A realistic first push-up goal for beginners: what zero-to-two looks like, why small jumps beat big promises, and how to pick a number you can actually reach.
- [How to Do Push-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/how-to-do-pushups-for-beginners/): A step by step push-up guide for beginners: what a full rep looks like, how wall and knee push-ups bridge you to the floor, and how to check your own form.
- [Incline Push-Ups for Beginners](https://repmaxxing.app/blog/incline-pushups-for-beginners/): How incline push-ups work as a bridge exercise for beginners: how much body weight they cut, correct form on a table or bench, and when to lower the incline.

## Pages

- [About](https://repmaxxing.app/about/): who builds RepMaxxing and how the articles are researched
- [Support](https://repmaxxing.app/support/)
- [Privacy](https://repmaxxing.app/privacy/)
- [Terms](https://repmaxxing.app/terms/)

## Full text

- [llms-full.txt](https://repmaxxing.app/llms-full.txt): every article in full, plain text