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 Knelling Lat Pulldown

Strengthen your back with the Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown. This effective exercise targets your lats, improving posture and upper body pulling strength

Intermediate

Isolation

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Back

Band

Description

An exercise to target the lats by pulling down a resistance band from a kneeling position.

How to Do Band Knelling Lat Pulldown

1
Setup
Anchor a resistance band securely overhead, then kneel on the floor facing the anchor point with your knees hip-width apart.
2
Setup
Grasp the band with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, and extend your arms fully overhead.
3
Engage your core and depress your shoulder blades, then initiate the pull by driving your elbows down and back towards your hips.
4
Pull the band down until your hands are approximately at chest level, squeezing your lats at the bottom of the movement.
5
Slowly and with control, allow the band to return to the starting overhead position, resisting the tension throughout the eccentric phase.

Tips

Focus on driving your elbows down and back, imagining you're pulling them into your back pockets, rather than just pulling with your arms.
Maintain a tight core and neutral spine throughout the exercise to prevent your lower back from arching and to maximize lat engagement.
Control the upward (eccentric) phase of the movement; this slow release helps build strength and muscle endurance in your lats.
Experiment with different grip widths to feel varying levels of activation in your lats and upper back muscles.

Common Mistakes

×Using too much bicep and not enough lat: Initiate the pull by actively depressing and retracting your shoulder blades before bending your elbows to ensure primary lat engagement.
×Arching the lower back: Keep your core braced and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement to prevent hyperextension and protect your lower back.
×Letting the band snap back up: Control the resistance as you slowly extend your arms back to the starting position, maximizing time under tension for better muscle growth.