# Movement Athlete: Calisthenics — Bodyweight Skills & Mobility

> Personalized calisthenics and gymnastics training system with skill progression. (iPhone/iPad app by The Movement Athlete.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movement-athlete-calisthenics/id1357148593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Movement Athlete](https://appshunter.io/developer/1357148592)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 297 App Store ratings · 151 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movement-athlete-calisthenics/id1357148593/reviews.md

## What is Movement Athlete?

You didn't need more effort. You needed training that matches your body.

The Movement Athlete assesses where you actually are on the 9 fundamental
movements and then further on the journey towards advanced calisthenics skills - then builds every workout
from that exact point, and adjusts it as you get stronger.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Take the assessment (about 3 minutes). No gym, no equipment needed.
2. Get a plan built for your real starting level — not a generic beginner track.
3. Train. Rate how it felt. The plan adapts to what your body tells it.

WHAT YOU GET
· 100+ progression levels across the 9 fundamentals, so the next step is always
  small enough to be safe and big enough to matter
· Workouts that fit the time you have, from 15 minutes
· Video guidance on every exercise
· Skills worth working toward — pull-ups, handstands, muscle-ups, levers
· Training that works around injuries and limitations instead of ignoring them

WHO IT'S FOR
People who want to be more capable at 50 than they were at 30. Beginners who've been
burned by programs that started too hard. Lifters whose joints are asking for
something smarter. Anyone rebuilding after an injury.

Not just fit. Fully capable.

## Key features

- Personalized training programs
- Daily training adjustments
- Gamified skill map
- Comprehensive athlete assessment
- Holistic fitness and skill development

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month (7 days free trial) | $24.99 | per month |
| 1 Year (7 days free trial) | $159.99 | per year |
| 3 Months (7 days free trial) | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $159.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $159.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $999.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $499.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $299.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $249.00 | one-time |


## What do users think of Movement Athlete?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great progression system
- 🚀 Customized workouts
- 💪 Effective for building strength and skills
- 🤸‍♀️ Helpful for beginners and advanced users
- 🤖 Adaptive AI-powered training
- 📈 Visible progress tracking
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of equipment filtering options
- 🔙 Inability to go back in workouts
- 🕰️ Inconsistent timer functionality
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing UI in some areas

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing during workouts
- Losing progress data
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Issues with free trial and subscription

**Most requested features**

- Add L-sit progression
- Improve handstand training
- Implement family sharing
- Allow skipping exercises
- Add workout history and analytics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 151)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movement-athlete-calisthenics/id1357148593/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-05-28*

App keeps making me redo the survey every time and zero customer support. None of the progress saves. Useless

**Developer response:** Hi, we’re really sorry for this experience. The app should not ask you to redo the survey every time, and your progress should be saved. Please email us at hello@themovementathlete.com with the email linked to your account so we can check the specific error you’re getting and help fix it directly. We also apologize if support didn’t reach you sooner — we’d like to make this right.

### 2/5 — Good concept, poor application

*2026-05-03*

I paid for a 1 year subscription after reading reviews but unfortunately I’ve had nothing but issues with the app. It is very glitchy and I’ve been trying to progress but it literally gives me the same workout every day! I’ve completed this workout like 4 times now and for some reason there’s no “progression” as it advertises. This app could be amazing if it worked as advertised.  But now I’m just out $150 for an app that doesn’t function as promised. I give it 2 stars only because it does have huge potential to be a great app. I’ve deleted and reinstalled it for the 3rd time now so here’s hoping it works since I purchased it specifically so I didn’t have to think of what exercises to do next and the thought of it progressing at my fitness level is the whole reason I bought off on it.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for taking the time to share this — and we’re really sorry for the experience.
We completely understand how frustrating this must be, especially after investing in a full year and expecting the app to guide and progress your training automatically. What you’re describing (repeated workouts and lack of progression) isn’t how the app is supposed to behave.

We’re currently addressing the issues from the latest update, and fixes have already been released, with more improvements rolling out shortly.

Please reach out to us at hello@themovementathlete.com  — we’d really like to look into your account, restore proper progression, and make this right for you.

### 1/5 — Bad update

*2026-04-28, version 1.70.69*

Newest update no longer runs properly. Sound doesn’t work for the isometric holds. I’m also seeing that the clock isn’t correct. It will lag and rush so the counting of seconds isn’t even. My workout today even froze the count mid hold.

### 2/5 — New format has too many glitches.

*2026-04-22, version 1.70.67*

Recently, Movement Athlete updated their app and it functions much worse than before.  1) there is no sound anymore so I have to look at the phone to know when time expires. 2) my workout input is no longer reflected in my next set. 3) all my previous progress was lost with the new formatting. 4) app struggles to receive input-very glitchy. 5) workouts timeout on their own instead of me manually moving to the next workout. 6) everything is glitchy!!!!

### 3/5 — It’s ok

*2026-04-21, version 1.70.67*

It’s not bad, the workouts are decent but the software is very difficult to maneuver.  Making changes are often confusing if possible without resetting everything.

### 5/5 — Raising the bar

*2026-04-10, version 1.70.62*

This app has really challenged me. Lots of new dynamic exercises. I can see and feel results even after the first two weeks.

### 5/5 — Review

*2025-11-21, version 1.70.62*

Nice application

### 4/5 — Good

*2025-10-16, version 1.70.62*

Good app.  Has helped develop my strength.  Algo sometimes doesn’t give full 1hr workouts unless I add additional skills.

### 1/5 — Scam app

*2025-09-12, version 1.70.62*

I bought this app due to a recommendation from a YouTube video and as the 7 day trial button did not work thought I’d give the three month subscription option a go. I really wish I hadn’t… missing videos, text formatted so that it can not be read and very generic workouts. 

Due to the fact half of the videos didn’t work and some text for exercises couldn’t be read, I reached out to Apple for a refund and was denied. This was a complete waste of time and money.

Don’t be like me, give this app a wide berth.

### 5/5 — My Holy Grail

*2025-08-09, version 1.70.62*

I’ve only done 2 workouts- one Monday and one Saturday- and I’ve found what I was looking for! 

I was hesitant- I’m basically a 66 year old woman with only intermittent exercise this summer. A beginner. I’d focused on yoga and then moved to focus on flexibility and mobility, but wanted more. Plus so much of what I tried was pretty advanced and I couldn’t do the moves! 

Movement Athlete is great for a beginner! And if I can’t complete the time or the reps, there’s no judgment— it starts with what I can do. And it combines calisthenics and strength with flexibility and mobility.

I think I’ve found my holy Grail.

## Frequently asked questions about Movement Athlete

### What is Movement Athlete?

Movement Athlete is an app designed to teach bodyweight gymnastics and calisthenics skills. It provides personalized training programs to help users build strength, mobility, flexibility, and power while learning hundreds of new movements.

### How does the training program work?

The app starts with a comprehensive athlete assessment to identify your current level. Based on this, it creates a personalized training program that adjusts daily using algorithms that consider your feedback, assessments, and pain indicators to reduce injury risk.

### Is Movement Athlete free to use?

The app offers a holistic way to get fit and learn skills, with access to hundreds of moves all within one application. While the core functionality is available, specific features or advanced content may involve in-app purchases.

### Who is this app for?

This app is for anyone looking to get strong, lean, and improve their body's capabilities through bodyweight training. It's designed for individuals who want to learn gymnastics and calisthenics skills, regardless of their current fitness level.

### What are the benefits of using Movement Athlete?

Users can expect to gain strength, improve mobility and flexibility, and learn a wide range of bodyweight movements. The app's adaptive training system aims to reduce the likelihood of injuries and provides a structured, gamified path to skill mastery.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.70.72 — 2026-08-21

• Improved paywall layout and testimonial swiping
• Cleaner upgrade screen (duplicate logos removed)
• Clearer subscription details
• Enhanced purchase flow with our updated refund policy
• Improved workout resume: your adjusted reps and progress stay when you continue
• Fixed rare cases where workouts could get stuck or freeze on the countdown

### 1.70.71 — 2026-06-16

Optimized workout and some minor bug fixes

### 1.70.70 — 2026-05-11

Improved user experience & some minor improvements

### 1.70.69 — 2026-04-24

Workout enhancments .

### 1.70.68 — 2026-04-22

Enhanced workout

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