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 straight

Strengthen your back and improve posture with the Band Straight Arm Pulldown. This exercise targets the lats, rhomboids, and posterior deltoids.

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Back

Band

Description

A resistance band workout where you stand straight and pull the band towards your body.

How to Do Band straight

1
Setup
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a resistance band with both hands, arms extended straight forward at shoulder height, palms facing each other.
2
Setup
Ensure there is light tension on the band at the starting position. Engage your core and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
3
Keeping your arms straight, initiate the movement by squeezing your shoulder blades together and pulling the band outwards and slightly downwards.
4
Continue pulling until your arms are extended out to the sides, forming a “T” shape with your body, feeling a strong contraction in your upper back.
5
Slowly and with control, reverse the movement, allowing the band to bring your arms back to the starting position while resisting the tension. Exhale as you pull and inhale as you return.

Tips

Focus on Scapular Retraction: Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together as if trying to hold a pencil between them, rather than just pulling with your arms.
Maintain Straight Arms: Avoid bending your elbows significantly; the movement should primarily come from your shoulder joint and upper back muscles.
Controlled Eccentric Phase: Resist the band's pull on the way back to the starting position to maximize muscle engagement and control in your back.

Common Mistakes

×Bending Elbows Excessively: Bending your elbows turns this into more of a row; keep your arms mostly straight to target the lats and posterior deltoids effectively.
×Shrugging Shoulders: Allowing your shoulders to shrug up towards your ears reduces back engagement; keep your shoulders depressed and away from your ears throughout the movement.
×Arching Lower Back: Arching your lower back can put unnecessary strain on your spine; maintain a neutral spine and engage your core to prevent this.