THYMOS BLOG

How to train with more signal and less noise.

Practical training guides for lifters who want clearer decisions, better habits, and visible progress.

Free tools

Alongside the guides there are three free calculators: weighted pull-ups and dips, barbell plate loading, and one rep max. No signup, and they run the same code the app runs.

THYMOS app

For the complete current product overview, read the THYMOS product facts and FAQ: offline use, structured programs, progression guidance, and supported platforms.

Free PDF

28 Day Calisthenics Challenge

Four weeks at home, no equipment, with a test on day 1 and day 28. Free 15 page PDF.

Beginner

What Is Calisthenics?

What it is, what it builds, how it compares with weights and how to start.

Beginner

Calisthenics Workout for Beginners

Five exercises, three sets each, about thirty minutes, no equipment.

Free PDF

Calisthenics Workout Plan: The First 12 Weeks

Three sessions a week, six movement ladders, an illustrated exercise library and a printable log. Free 21 page PDF.

Free PDF

Weighted Calisthenics Program: The First 12 Weeks

Entry standards, Total System Weight, and how to load without wrecking your elbows.

Free PDF

Muscle-Up Progression: Your First Strict Rep

Eight weeks from ten strict pull-ups to over the bar, with a chapter on rings. Free 19 page PDF.

Grip Strength

How to Use Hand Grippers for Stronger Pulls

Build crushing grip without beating up your elbows: setup, volume, progressions, and common mistakes.

Strength Practice

How to Build Strength With Grease the Groove

Use frequent low-fatigue practice to improve pull-ups, dips, push-ups, and skill strength.

Skill Work

How to Get a Supinated Muscle-Up

A practical path for chin-up strength, transition control, and clean technique.

Pull-Ups

How to Increase Pull-Up Reps

Three training levers that can move your max reps without turning every session into a test.

Equipment

How to Choose Calisthenics Equipment

What to buy first, what to skip, and how to avoid clutter while building a useful setup.