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@yahleel There are a lot of ways to approach it. If it works for you then it's probably fine. The way I've generally tried to progress is to do the hardest version of an exercise I can do for at least 3 sets of 5. I'll then increase reps until I hit 10-12. At that point I'll try to increase...

@xelalex A low bar isn't ideal for pull-ups. I have a door pull-up bar that I often find a bit low and I'm not exactly tall. On a lower bar you basically have to do a hanging l-sit to do a pull-up. I think this could be useful for some movements but more useful for more advanced things that...

@neophyte365 The irongym style of bar has worked for me. That shower curtain style is ok if you install the metal brackets but if I could put holes into things I'd get a beefy wall mounted option. Another option is power towers or weightlifting racks with a pull-up bar but those are much more...

@freak_accident If you are trying to target a specific area you'll probably want to consider various exercises that more or less isolate those muscles. Compound movements can hit things a bit but there might be other movements that can work them a little more. Pullups would be more lat focused...

@xelalex They're harder. You would start with just trying to do a static hold. The cheap dip bar is a used walking. You just can't do anything dynamic or something to throw it off balance. It works fine for normal dips and holds and doesn't cost more than a barbell.

@brohoho Increasing volume per week is one way to progressively overload. The main issue with that is it just takes longer to do a workout like that. With weights they typically just add weight. In calisthenics people have to increase volume or do a harder version of an exercise. Some heretics...

@even_stranger_things There are progressions for it in the RR. Scapular pulls and arch hangs are before negatives in the progression. Hanging there under tension is a place to start. Could try assisted or pull downs using bands as well.

@raykay So would it be easier or faster to use some weights or resistance bands? Like it's sort of "cheating" on calisthenics but I kinda already do that with using bands and sandbags. Some stuff specifically for shoulders already. Also weighted squats and for deadlifts. Also some of the core...

@jamie113 Just calisthenics can work. You might get to the point where adding weight gets you into a more effective rep range with calisthenic movements. Like with a weighted vest or dip belt. Also some lifts are just easier to overload with things like dumbbells or barbells. Mostly legs and...