Weighted calisthenics · Added-load pull-ups & dips
Track added load on pull-ups and dips set by set
Weighted calisthenics needs a history that keeps bodyweight, added load, repetitions, and RPE readable together. LiftPal separates named variations and connects heavy basics with PRs and multi-week blocks.
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What you can record with LiftPal
- Weighted pull-ups and weighted dips
- Added load, repetitions, and RPE for every set
- Custom variations, history, and personal records
- Weighted calisthenics and hybrid blocks
Choose one consistent convention for added load
Store the added load beside repetitions for weighted pull-ups and dips. A stable convention keeps sets comparable across weeks.
Bodyweight and weighted variations keep separate names and histories, placing each PR in the right context.
RPE gives the personal record daily context
The same load and repetitions can feel different from one session to another. RPE adds context, while history and personal records preserve concrete performances.
RPE remains a subjective estimate. Grip, range of motion, and technique standards should stay as consistent as practical.
Plan heavy basics and skill work separately
A block can use weighted pull-ups and dips as strength work while keeping holds and skill variations in separate slots. They can share a week without sharing one progression metric.
LiftPal milestones organize logged skills inside the app; they are not technique or readiness tests.
Follow progression through an editable block
Premium can use calisthenics, weighted calisthenics, or a hybrid direction in a rules-based 4–8 week draft. Exercises and prescriptions remain editable.
History and RPE support review. LiftPal does not analyze video or assess form and injury risk.
Quick answers
Weighted calisthenics FAQ
Can I store added load for pull-ups and dips?
Yes. Record added load, repetitions, and RPE for every set and compare them in history.
Do bodyweight and weighted sets stay separate?
Named exercise variations keep separate histories so different loading styles stay in the right comparison.
Can I track skill progressions beside weighted basics?
Yes. Skill goals and logged variations can sit beside weighted pull-ups and dips in routines and blocks.
Does LiftPal count repetitions automatically?
No. You enter the set data and LiftPal organizes it in history, PRs, and planning.
Sources
Training sources and product details
Proximity to Failure and Total Repetitions Performed in a Set Influences Accuracy of Intraset Repetitions in Reserve-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion
Zourdos et al. · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Open original sourceProgressive overload without progressing load? The effects of load or repetition progression on muscular adaptations
Plotkin et al. · PeerJ
Open original sourceLiftPal Features: Training, Flow, and Wombat
LiftPal · LiftPal product documentation
Open original source