Gript has three ways to track bodyweight movements, depending on whether you add load, get assistance, or do neither.
Reps Only#
Plain bodyweight work — push-ups, sit-ups, lunges. You log reps and nothing else. Progress shows up in rep-based charts like Max Reps and Total Reps.
Weighted Bodyweight#
Bodyweight movements with added load — weighted pull-ups, weighted dips. You log the added weight (the plate on the belt, the vest) and reps. A pull-up with a 20 kg plate is logged as 20 kg, and the set's volume is calculated from that added weight.
Assisted Bodyweight#
Bodyweight movements with help — assisted pull-up machines, band-assisted dips. You log the assistance weight and reps. Progress means that number going down: dropping from 30 kg of assistance to 15 kg is a strength gain, and Gript treats it that way in your history.
Counting body weight in volume#
By default, volume for these exercises is calculated from the weight you log: added weight for Weighted Bodyweight, and nothing for Assisted Bodyweight. If you'd rather count what you actually moved, turn on Count Body Weight in Volume in Workout Settings. Gript then uses your logged body weight from Measurements: a weighted pull-up counts as body weight plus the added weight, and an assisted pull-up counts as body weight minus the assistance. Reps Only exercises stay at zero volume.
Each workout uses the most recent body weight logged on or before that workout, so older sessions keep the weight you had at the time, and charts update as soon as you add a new measurement. Personal records are not affected — they stay based on the weight you log.
Which one to pick#
- No equipment involved → Reps Only
- You add weight → Weighted Bodyweight
- The machine or band helps you → Assisted Bodyweight
The library assigns these types to built-in exercises already, so this mostly matters when creating a custom exercise. See all exercise types for the full picture.