Muscle-Up
The bar-to-rings holy grail. Explosive pull, transition, straight-bar dip — broken down into a multi-level progression you can actually follow.
Calisthenics training app · iOS
Train for your first muscle-up.
Then your planche.
ZenMotion is the calisthenics app that actually progresses you toward real skills — muscle-up, planche, front lever, handstand, human flag. No random workouts. No fluff. Just programs that work.
The skills you'll train for
Every program is a guided progression — start at the regression that matches your level, graduate to the next when you hit the rep targets.
Planche
From frog stand to full planche. Lean progressions, tuck holds, and straddle work that build the straight-arm strength most apps skip.
Front Lever
Tuck → advanced tuck → straddle → full. The pulling-side equivalent of the planche, and one of the best core builders in calisthenics.
Handstand
Wall holds, balance drills, freestanding press work. Build the line, the balance, and the wrist strength to hold a clean handstand on demand.
Human Flag
Pole holds, side leans, and oblique work that get you from "what is that" to a clean horizontal flag.
Back Lever
Often the first static skill people unlock. A friendly entry point into straight-arm strength training.
Pull-Up
From dead hangs and negatives to your first strict rep, then to sets of 10+. The foundation for every upper-body skill.
Foundations
Full-body, upper-body, lower-body, and core programs for people just starting out. Build the base that everything else stands on.
How ZenMotion works
Three steps. No spreadsheets, no guessing what to do next.
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Pick a skill
Choose what you want to train for — your first pull-up, your first muscle-up, a clean planche. Each skill is broken into difficulty levels.
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Follow the program
The app tells you exactly which exercises, how many sets, and how many reps. Hit the targets, and the next level unlocks.
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Track every rep
Log reps, sets, and hold times as you train. ZenMotion surfaces your streaks, personal bests, and rep trends — so you can see real progress, not just feel it.
Built for serious progress
Skill-first programs
15 structured progressions, each with 6–10 levels. Designed around specific skills, not random WODs. You always know what you're training for.
Form cues for every exercise
Each exercise comes with clear written cues, plus one-tap YouTube and Google links if you want to see a tutorial. No guessing how the move should feel.
Real progress tracking
Track reps, sets, and hold times. Compare workouts over time and see your rep curve climb week after week.
Streaks & weekly goals
Set a weekly training target and build a streak. The boring secret of calisthenics: showing up consistently.
Build your own programs
Create new programs from scratch using any exercise in the library. Pick your moves, set the reps, sets, and rest intervals, and save it alongside the guided programs.
Live Activities & Apple Watch ready
Workouts surface as a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so timing your sets stays glanceable.
Sign in with Apple
One tap to sign in. No passwords, no email lists, no spam. Your data stays yours.
Why ZenMotion?
Most fitness apps throw exercises at you. ZenMotion progresses you.
Calisthenics isn't about how many burpees you can grind through this morning. It's about adding one more rep to your max set. Holding the tuck planche for two more seconds. Going from a chin-up negative to a full strict rep, then to ten of them.
That kind of progress needs structure. Every ZenMotion program is built around the principle of progressive overload — clear levels, clear targets, and the next step always one rep away.
15
Structured programs
6–10
Levels per program
7
Advanced skills covered
Frequently asked questions
Is ZenMotion good for calisthenics beginners?
Yes. ZenMotion has full-body, upper-body, lower-body, and core foundation programs designed for people who can't do a single pull-up yet. Every advanced skill program also starts from the easiest regression, so you can pick up any program at your current level.
What equipment do I need?
Most programs need only your body and a bit of floor space. A pull-up bar is required for pull-up, muscle-up, front lever, and back lever programs. Parallettes are useful (but not required) for planche and handstand work.
How long does it take to learn a muscle-up?
Most trainees who can already do 8–10 strict pull-ups achieve their first muscle-up in 8–16 weeks of consistent training. ZenMotion's muscle-up program walks you through explosive pull-ups, transition drills, and straight-bar dips — the three pieces that have to come together.
How is ZenMotion different from other workout apps?
Most fitness apps give you random workouts. ZenMotion gives you progressions — multi-level programs that move you toward a specific skill (your first muscle-up, your first planche, your first handstand). Every rep is tracked so you see exactly when you're ready to graduate to the next level.
Can I train calisthenics without a gym?
Absolutely. Calisthenics is bodyweight training — most of ZenMotion's programs require only floor space. For pulling skills, any pull-up bar (door-frame bar, park bar, monkey bars) works fine.
Does ZenMotion track my progress?
Yes. Every workout records your reps, sets, and hold times per exercise. The app surfaces personal bests, weekly training streaks, and rep trends across comparable workouts so you can see your strength curve over time.
Is ZenMotion free?
ZenMotion is free to download on the App Store. Premium features — full access to all programs and levels — come with a 3-month free trial when you subscribe. After the trial, the subscription auto-renews monthly until you cancel.
Is ZenMotion on Android?
ZenMotion is currently iOS-only. Android is on the roadmap.
Stop guessing. Start progressing.
Download ZenMotion, pick a skill, and train for it. Free on iOS.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or program requests? Email me directly — I read everything.
support@zenmotion.app