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 Suitcase Carry

The Barbell Suitcase Carry builds incredible core stability, grip strength, and unilateral lower body control. Walk with a heavy barbell in one hand.

Intermediate

Compound

Static

1 min per set2 min rest

Thighs

Barbell

Description

The Barbell Suitcase Carry is a strength exercise that targets the core, grip, and lower body. The movement involves carrying a barbell in one hand, similar to a suitcase, while maintaining an upright posture.

How to Do Barbell Suitcase Carry

1
Setup
Stand tall with a barbell placed on the floor beside one foot, centered with your midfoot.
2
Setup
Hinge at your hips and slightly bend your knees to grab the barbell with an overhand grip, ensuring your shoulder is directly above your hand.
3
Stand up by extending your hips and knees, lifting the barbell off the floor. Brace your core tightly, pull your shoulder blade down and back, and maintain a perfectly upright posture, resisting any lean to the side.
4
Take small, controlled steps forward, keeping your gaze straight ahead and your shoulders level, avoiding any lateral flexion of your torso.
5
Walk for the prescribed distance or duration, then carefully hinge at your hips and bend your knees to lower the barbell back to the floor with control.
6
Switch the barbell to your other hand and repeat the carry for the same distance or duration.

Tips

Maintain a neutral spine: Actively brace your core as if preparing for a punch to prevent your torso from leaning towards the unweighted side.
Engage your lats: Pull your shoulder blade down and back on the side holding the barbell to create a stable shelf and prevent shoulder shrugging.
Control your steps: Focus on slow, deliberate steps rather than rushing, which allows for better control and core engagement.
Keep your gaze fixed: Look straight ahead at a fixed point to help maintain balance and an upright head and neck position.

Common Mistakes

×Leaning to the side: Avoid excessive lateral flexion of your torso towards the unweighted side by actively bracing your obliques and maintaining a rigid core.
×Shrugging the shoulder: Prevent your shoulder from shrugging up towards your ear by actively depressing and retracting the scapula on the loaded side.
×Losing grip prematurely: Improve your grip strength by using chalk or incorporating dedicated grip exercises to ensure you can complete the set without dropping the barbell.