Ellim is a free AI-powered personal coach and fitness app for iOS. It features an AI workout generator that creates personalized workout plans in seconds, a library of 3,500+ exercises, meal tracking with AI food recognition, comprehensive progress tracking, and pre-built workout routines.

How does the AI personal coach work?

Describe the workout you want in plain English — for example, "upper body strength workout" or "30-minute HIIT session." Ellim's AI personal coach instantly generates a complete workout plan with exercises, sets, reps, and rest periods, matched from our library of 3,500+ exercises.

Is Ellim free to use?

Yes, Ellim is completely free to use. Core features including the AI workout generator, exercise library, workout tracking, meal logging with food search and barcode scanning, and pre-built routines are available at no cost — no ads, no credit card required. AI food recognition from photos is available as a premium feature.

What types of exercises does Ellim include?

Ellim includes over 3,500 exercises across multiple categories including weight training, bodyweight exercises, stretching and flexibility routines, and cardio workouts. Each exercise comes with detailed instructions.

Can Ellim create personalized workout plans?

Yes, Ellim's AI personal coach creates fully personalized workout plans based on your goals, preferences, and workout history. You can also build custom routines manually or choose from 100+ pre-built workout programs.

Does Ellim track meals and nutrition?

Yes, Ellim includes a dedicated Meal tab for tracking your nutrition. You can search for foods, scan barcodes to add items instantly, or use AI-powered food recognition to identify what you're eating from a photo. Food search and barcode scanning are free, while AI photo recognition is a premium feature.

All Exercises

Alternate High Hop

Elevate your heart rate and boost leg power with the Alternate High Hop. This dynamic plyometric exercise builds explosive strength and improves

Intermediate

Compound

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Plyometrics

Body weight

Description

A high-intensity exercise where you hop from one foot to another, lifting the knee of the non-hopping foot high.

How to Do Alternate High Hop

1
Setup
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, arms bent at 90 degrees, ready to pump. Keep your core engaged and gaze forward.
2
Setup
Shift your weight slightly onto one foot, preparing to initiate the hop from this leg.
3
Explosively push off the ground with your standing foot, simultaneously driving the opposite knee high towards your chest. Use your arms to assist momentum.
4
Land softly on the same foot you hopped from, absorbing the impact by bending your knee and hip.
5
Immediately repeat the motion on the other side, driving the opposite knee high while pushing off the ground with the other foot. Maintain a rhythmic, alternating motion.
6
Continue alternating hops, focusing on maximizing knee height and minimizing ground contact time.

Tips

Focus on soft landings to absorb impact effectively and protect your joints; imagine landing like a cat.
Use your arms actively, pumping them like a sprinter to generate more momentum and maintain balance throughout the exercise.
Prioritize knee height over speed initially to ensure full range of motion and engagement of the hip flexors and core.
Keep your chest up and core tight to maintain an upright posture and prevent leaning forward or backward excessively.

Common Mistakes

×Not lifting the knee high enough reduces the exercise's intensity and effectiveness; actively drive your knee towards your chest on each hop.
×Landing with stiff legs increases impact on joints; ensure a soft landing by bending your knee and hip to absorb the force.
×Leaning too far forward compromises balance and spinal alignment; maintain an upright torso by engaging your core and keeping your gaze forward.

PlyometricsBody weight

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