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 twist

Strengthen your obliques and rotational core power with the band twist. This dynamic exercise uses resistance for improved stability and abdominal

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

30s per set1 min rest

Waist

Band

Description

An upper body exercise that primarily targets the obliques but also works the shoulders and biceps.

How to Do Band twist

1
Setup
Secure a resistance band to a sturdy anchor point at approximately chest height.
2
Setup
Stand perpendicular to the anchor, grasping the band handle with both hands, arms extended forward at chest height. Step away from the anchor until there is initial tension in the band.
3
Setup
Position your feet shoulder-width apart with knees slightly bent, engage your core, and keep your hips square to the anchor point.
4
Keeping your arms extended and hips relatively still, rotate your torso away from the anchor, pulling the band across your body. Exhale during the rotation.
5
Slowly and with control, reverse the motion to return to the starting position, resisting the band's pull. Inhale as you return.
6
Complete all repetitions on one side before turning around and repeating the exercise on the other side to ensure balanced development.

Tips

Initiate the movement with your obliques, visualizing them contracting to drive the rotation rather than just pulling with your arms.
Maintain a stable lower body by keeping your hips relatively fixed and only allowing your torso to rotate, preventing excessive hip sway.
Keep your arms straight but not locked, holding the band handle firmly throughout the entire range of motion to ensure consistent resistance.
Control the eccentric (return) phase by slowly resisting the band's pull, which enhances muscle time under tension and improves stability.

Common Mistakes

×Twisting from the lower back rather than the core: Initiate the twist from your obliques and keep your core braced to protect your spine and maximize oblique engagement.
×Using too much momentum: Perform each twist slowly and with control, focusing on muscle contraction rather than swinging the band.
×Allowing the band to snap back quickly: Control the eccentric phase by resisting the band's pull as you slowly return to the starting position.

Variations

Compound

Band Squat Twist

Perform a dynamic squat combined with a rotational twist, using a resistance band for enhanced glute and oblique activation.

Intermediate

WaistGluteus MaximusBand

Compound

Band seated twist

Engage your obliques and strengthen your core with the band seated twist. This rotational exercise improves stability and defines your waistline.

Intermediate

WaistObliquesBand

Compound

Band twist (up-down)

Strengthen your core and obliques with the band twist (up-down). This dynamic exercise targets your waist, improving rotational power and stability.

Intermediate

WaistBand

Compound

Russian Twist

Strengthen your obliques and sculpt your waist with the Russian Twist. This dynamic core exercise improves rotational power and stability for a stronger,

Intermediate

WaistObliquesBody weight

Related Exercises

Compound

Band Assisted Wheel Rollout

Master the core-shredding ab wheel rollout with band assistance. This variation helps build core strength and control, making it accessible for all levels.

Intermediate

WaistIliopsoasBand

Compound

Assisted Hanging Knee Raise

Strengthen your core with the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise. This exercise targets your rectus abdominis, helping you build a strong and stable midsection.

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisAssisted

Compound

Bottoms Up

Strengthen your rectus abdominis with the Bottoms Up exercise. This bodyweight core movement builds abdominal strength and control.

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight

Compound

Lying Leg Cross

Lie on your back and cross one leg over the other, gently pulling it towards your chest to stretch and strengthen the inner thighs, hips, and obliques.

Beginner

WaistAdductor BrevisBody weight