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

Band alternating v up

Strengthen your core with the Band Alternating V-Up, targeting abs and obliques. This dynamic exercise involves alternating leg lifts towards a resistance

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Waist

Band

Description

A band alternating v up is a core exercise that targets the abs and obliques. The user alternates lifting each leg towards the resistance band held above.

How to Do Band alternating v up

1
Setup
Lie supine on the floor with your legs extended straight and arms extended overhead, holding a resistance band taut with both hands directly above your chest.
2
Setup
Ensure your lower back is pressed into the floor and engage your core, keeping your head and shoulders slightly off the ground.
3
Exhale as you simultaneously lift one leg straight up towards the ceiling while keeping the band taut and reaching your hands towards your raised foot.
4
Inhale as you slowly lower your leg and arms back to the starting position, maintaining core tension and control.
5
Alternate legs, performing the movement on the opposite side, ensuring a continuous, controlled motion throughout the set.

Tips

Keep constant tension on the resistance band throughout the movement; this increases core engagement and prevents slack.
Control the lowering phase of your leg and arms, resisting the band's pull to maximize time under tension and build greater core strength.
Initiate the movement by flexing your core, not by swinging your leg or arms; this ensures proper muscle activation and prevents strain.
Exhale deeply as you lift your leg and crunch, and inhale slowly as you return to the starting position to support core stability.

Common Mistakes

×Arching the lower back off the floor reduces core engagement; press your lower back firmly into the ground throughout the entire exercise.
×Swinging the leg or arms to complete the movement reduces effectiveness; slow down and use controlled core strength to lift and lower.
×Allowing the resistance band to go slack diminishes resistance; keep the band taut by continuously pulling outwards or upwards with your hands.