Is there an API for bodyweight or no-equipment exercises?
Yes. WorkoutDB tags every exercise with its required equipment, so filtering for bodyweight returns the no-equipment movements — each with a demonstration video, GIF, photos, and step-by-step instructions, ready for a home-workout app.
Building a home-workout or calisthenics app
Equipment is a structured field, so you do not have to guess which movements need a barbell or machine. Filter search by the bodyweight equipment value and you get only no-gear exercises, which you can further narrow by body part or difficulty for a beginner-friendly routine.
Every result still carries the full media set — demo video, GIF, photos — and localized instructions, so a calisthenics or at-home app gets the same quality as a full-gym product without filming anything.
- Filter by equipment to isolate bodyweight / no-equipment exercises.
- Combine with body part and difficulty for tailored routines.
- Each result includes video, GIF, photos, and instructions.
- Use GET /v1/meta to confirm the exact equipment values available.
Related questions
- How do I get only bodyweight exercises?
- Filter search by the bodyweight equipment value. Check GET /v1/meta for the exact equipment labels and their counts.
- Can I combine that with difficulty?
- Yes. Filters are combinable, so you can request beginner-level bodyweight exercises for a given body part in one call.
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