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 Cross Abduction

This exercise targets your gluteus medius for improved hip stability and strength.

Intermediate

Isolation

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Hips

Band

Description

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a resistance band. Extend your arms out to the sides, then cross them in front of your chest. Return to the starting position to complete one rep.

How to Do Band Cross Abduction

1
Setup
Loop a resistance band around both ankles or just above the knees for less resistance. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, ensuring your core is engaged and spine is neutral.
2
Setup
Shift your weight slightly onto one leg, keeping a soft bend in the knee of your standing leg. Maintain a steady gaze forward.
3
Inhale, then exhale as you slowly abduct (lift out to the side) the working leg against the band's tension. Focus on squeezing your gluteus medius.
4
Control the movement as you slowly return the working leg to the starting position. Do not let the band snap your leg back.
5
Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other leg, maintaining constant tension in the band throughout the set.

Tips

Maintain a slight bend in your standing leg to avoid locking your knee and to better engage your glutes for stability.
Focus on initiating the movement from your hip, actively thinking about squeezing your gluteus medius rather than just swinging your leg.
Keep your torso upright and still throughout the movement; avoid leaning or rocking your body to help lift the leg.
Control both the outward abduction and the return phase of the movement to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injury.

Common Mistakes

×Leaning your torso excessively to the side compromises glute activation; keep your upper body still and upright.
×Allowing the band to snap the leg back to the starting position reduces muscle tension; control the leg's return against the band's resistance.
×Swinging the leg with momentum instead of controlled muscle contraction lessens effectiveness; execute the movement slowly and deliberately from the hip.