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Discover your true level, your biggest limiter, and the fastest unlock available to you right now. Wild Score evaluates you across five pillars — strength, skill, mobility, endurance, and movement quality — and gives you a score between 0 and 1000.
No signup. No payment. No shortcuts. Calibrated by real calisthenics athletes and built to give you an honest, useful assessment in around three minutes. The most thorough free calisthenics quiz on the web, built on data from over 3,500 athletes.
Around three minutes from start to result. The depth is what makes the score meaningful.
Strength, skill, mobility, endurance, and movement quality. Each scored 0 to 100 and weighted into a final score out of 1000.
Over 3,500 calisthenics athletes tested. Built and refined on real data across all levels from beginner to elite.
Seven archetypes: Athlete, Streetlifter, Skill Specialist, Foundation Builder, Powerhouse, Mobility Master, and Hybrid. Each with a tailored training focus.
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Wild Score measures you across five pillars. Here is exactly what each exercise tests and why it matters for your training.
Vertical and horizontal strength. Pull-ups, dips, and lower-body loading are the foundation.
| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pull-ups | Strict pull-ups: full extension at bottom, chin over bar at top. No kipping. |
Measures vertical pulling strength. Foundation for muscle-ups and levers. |
| Dips | Parallel bar dips: lower until elbows ~90°, then press to lockout. |
Builds pushing strength for planche and handstand push-ups. |
| Weighted Squat (3RM) | Three clean reps with added weight; hips below parallel. |
Tests lower-body strength relative to bodyweight. |
| L-sit (5s) | Hold legs extended at 90° while supporting on parallettes or bars. |
Trains hip flexors and deep core; gateway to harder statics. |
| Dragon Flag (3 reps) | Lower/raise a straight body with shoulders supported on a bench. |
Builds core tension and spinal control. |
| Front Lever (5s) | Hold body horizontal, facing up from a pull-up bar. |
Demonstrates back + core power for advanced progressions. |
Static holds, levers, and technical movements. This pillar rewards quality and body control over raw strength.
| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Handstand hold | Freestanding, away from the wall. Start timing once you have balance. Count the longest unbroken hold in seconds. A kick-up into a brief hold counts. |
Combines shoulder strength, proprioception, and balance. Progress here transfers to handstand push-ups and any inverted skill. |
| L-sit hold | On parallettes, dip bars, or floor. Legs extended at 90 degrees. Time how long you can hold the position. Tucked L-sit does not count. |
Demands hip flexor strength and deep core stability. It is the entry gate to all lever-based skills. |
| Front lever | Select the highest tier you can hold for 3 or more seconds: tuck, advanced tuck, one-leg, straddle, or full. Be honest, a wobbly hold does not count as the next tier. |
One of the clearest markers of back strength and total-body tension. Each progression is a meaningful step in skill development. |
| Planche | Select your highest stable tier: planche lean, tuck, advanced tuck, straddle, or full. Must hold for 3 seconds minimum. |
The most demanding pushing static in calisthenics. Even the early progressions build wrist, shoulder, and core strength that transfers everywhere. |
| Pistol squat | Single-leg squat to full depth. Free leg extended forward, no touching the floor, no counterweight. Select the number of clean reps on your weaker side. |
Tests unilateral leg strength, balance, and ankle mobility at once. A reliable indicator of movement quality and lower-body control. |
| Muscle-ups | From a dead hang, pull explosively and transition above the bar into a dip, then lock out. No band assistance. Count only clean reps where you start from a hang each time. |
Requires explosive power, timing, and coordination. One of the most requested milestones in calisthenics training. |
Four simple tests that reveal the most common mobility bottlenecks in calisthenics athletes.
| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Toe touch | Stand tall with locked knees. Reach fingertips toward your toes. Pass if fingertips touch the floor. Fail if you cannot reach past mid-shin. |
Hamstring flexibility affects hinge mechanics, L-sit depth, and lower-back health. Tight hamstrings quietly limit progress in almost every lower-body skill. |
| Shoulder reach | One arm over the shoulder, one up the lower back. Pass if the hands touch or overlap without forcing. Both sides matter, test the tighter side. |
Shoulder rotation range affects handstand alignment, lever positions, and injury risk. Most shoulder issues in calisthenics trace back to limited rotation. |
| Wrist flexion | Press both palms together in prayer position. Lift elbows until forearms are parallel to the floor. Pass if wrists stay at 90 degrees without pain. |
Wrist range is the first bottleneck in planche and handstand progressions. This test catches the limitation before it becomes an injury. |
| Shoulder lockout | Press both arms overhead against a wall. Pass if biceps touch your ears and arms are fully straight without arching the lower back. |
Overhead lockout range is required for proper handstand alignment. A 10-degree deficit at the shoulder changes the entire stacking of the handstand. |
Muscular endurance and work capacity. How long can your body sustain quality output?
| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Push-ups (max reps) | Full range, chest to floor, full lockout at the top. No rest at the bottom. Count until form breaks or you cannot complete a rep. |
Push-up capacity is the clearest single indicator of muscular endurance in horizontal pressing. It also reveals how well your body distributes fatigue under load. |
| Note on endurance scoring | Wild Score weights endurance at 15 percent. High rep pull-ups, push-ups, and how your strength holds across multiple sets all feed into this pillar. |
Athletes who score high on strength but low on endurance often plateau on skills that demand sustained output, like handstand holds, long sets of muscle-ups, or conditioning blocks. |
Inferred from your mobility results, pain flag, and overall pattern consistency across pillars.
| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pain flag | Are you currently experiencing any joint pain, recent injuries, or movement limitations that affect training? Honest answers here adjust your score and recommendations safely. |
Training through pain produces inaccurate scores and risks injury. The pain flag protects the validity of your result and ensures recommendations match your actual condition. |
| Movement quality (combined) | Movement Quality is scored from your mobility results, pain flag, and how consistently you move well across the other pillars. There is no single exercise for this pillar, it is inferred. |
Athletes with high strength but poor movement quality often hit a ceiling. Addressing movement issues unlocks faster progress in every other pillar and keeps you training consistently for longer. |
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| Exercise | How to measure it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Daily easy pull-ups | Daily easy pull-up sets (3–5 sets). |
Greases the groove; frequent low-fatigue practice. |
| Dips sets | Dips 5×6–10 strict, 2–3×/week. |
Builds pressing strength and capacity. |
| Core ladder | Core ladder: L-sit → dragon flag ecc → front lever tucks. |
Progressive core tension across lever patterns. |
| Daily handstand | 10 min/day handstand wall + freestanding attempts. |
Consistency builds balance & endurance. |
| Pistols + ankles | Pistol regressions + ankle mobility. |
Single-leg strength and usable range. |
| Band MU practice | Band-assisted muscle-ups + transition drills 2×/week. |
Grooves the path safely while adding volume. |
| MU timing | MU timing: high pulls, fast transition, solid dip lockout. |
Better timing = smoother, repeatable muscle-ups. |
| Push focus | Do sets of push-ups and dips at least 3×/week. |
Regular pressing volume drives progress. |
| Weighted pushes | Add weights to dips/push-ups to push strength forward. |
Overload to build max strength. |
| Rows + pull-ups | Pull focus: Australian rows + pull-ups at least 3×/week. |
Balances horizontal & vertical pulling. |
| Grip variety | Vary grips: supinated, wide, narrow chin-ups. |
Even development; avoids overuse. |
| Start weighted pull-ups | Start weighted pull-ups; aim for 20 clean reps. |
Progressive overload for stronger pulling. |
| Lower-body block | Explosive squats, pistols, weighted squats 3×/week. Aim ≥100% BW (3RM). |
Builds power with a measurable goal. |
| Toe-touch progression | Calf stretch, hamstring contract–relax, supine floss. |
Improves hamstring flexibility and hinge. |
| Shoulder mobility | Sleeper, doorway pec, lat stretch. |
Restores range; reduces shoulder niggles. |
| Core upgrade | Leg raises, plank, planche leans, supermans. |
Stronger trunk for statics & power. |
| Balance focus | Practice handstand ≥3×/week. |
Consistency improves balance & proprioception. |
| MU negatives + high pulls | Explosive pulls + high pulls; add muscle-up negatives. |
Builds specific strength through the transition. |
| Push to 10 MUs | Multiple weekly MU sessions (≥3×/week). |
Frequency + volume to reach 10 solid reps. |
| Cycle strength | Pull/dip day + lower-body day, 3×/week. |
Simple split that keeps progress moving. |
| Add handstand sessions | 2×/week focused handstand (8–10 min). |
Skill time without heavy fatigue. |
| GTG core holds | Grease-the-groove core holds between sets. |
Extra quality volume in tiny doses. |
| Calf stretch | Stretching the gastrocnemius and soleus (calf muscles). Usually done by pushing the heel into the ground with a straight or bent knee. |
Tight calves limit ankle dorsiflexion → this restricts your squat depth, pistol squats, and balance. |
| Hamstring contract–relax | A PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretch. You contract the hamstrings briefly against resistance, then relax into a deeper stretch. |
Increases hamstring flexibility → helps with toe touches, pike compression, L-sit, and straight-leg levers. |
| Supine floss | Lying on your back, you extend one leg up with a band around the foot, gently pulsing it in/out (like “flossing” the nerve and hamstring). |
Improves hamstring mobility and sciatic nerve glide → makes forward folds and V-sits more accessible. |
| Sleeper stretch | Lying on your side with the shoulder and elbow at 90°, you internally rotate the arm by pressing the hand toward the floor. |
Targets the posterior capsule of the shoulder → prevents impingement and helps stabilize overhead positions like handstands. |
| Doorway pec stretch | Forearm on a doorway frame, step through to stretch the pecs. |
Opens tight chest muscles → improves posture and allows better overhead shoulder flexion (critical for straight handstands, pull-ups, dips). |
| Lat stretch | Often done kneeling and reaching arms onto a bench or wall, letting the chest drop down. |
Lengthens the latissimus dorsi → frees the shoulders to move overhead, helps with straight handstands and front levers. |
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