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

Barbell Pullover Hold

Enhance upper body stability and muscular endurance with the Barbell Pullover Hold.

Intermediate

Compound

Static

1 min per set2 min rest

Back

Barbell

Description

The Barbell Pullover Hold is a strength training exercise that targets the upper body, primarily the chest, shoulders and back muscles. The movement is performed by lying on a bench, holding a barbell with both hands, and pulling it over your chest and holding the position.

How to Do Barbell Pullover Hold

1
Setup
Lie supine on a flat bench with your head slightly off the edge, ensuring your feet are flat on the floor for stability.
2
Setup
Grasp a barbell with an overhand grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width, and extend it directly over your chest with a slight bend in your elbows.
3
Slowly lower the barbell in an arc behind your head until your upper arms are roughly parallel to your torso and you feel a stretch in your lats and chest.
4
Hold this stretched position for the prescribed duration, actively engaging your lats, chest, and core to maintain stability.
5
Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the hold, ensuring constant tension on the target muscles rather than the elbow joint.

Tips

Engage your core by gently pulling your navel towards your spine to prevent excessive arching of the lower back during the hold.
Focus on actively squeezing your shoulder blades together and down to maintain shoulder stability and maximize lat engagement.
Breathe deeply and rhythmically throughout the hold, avoiding holding your breath which can increase blood pressure and reduce endurance.
Keep your gaze fixed on the barbell or ceiling to help maintain a neutral neck position and prevent strain.

Common Mistakes

×Arching the lower back excessively compromises spinal safety and reduces core engagement; instead, brace your abdominal muscles throughout the hold.
×Letting the barbell drop too low or too high indicates a loss of control; maintain the precise stretched position where you feel optimal tension.
×Rounding the shoulders forward shifts tension away from the lats and onto the deltoids; actively retract your shoulder blades to keep tension on the back and chest.

Variations

Compound