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 Wide Stance Stiff Leg Deadlift

Master the Barbell Wide Stance Stiff Leg Deadlift to build powerful hamstrings, glutes, and a strong lower back.

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Hips

Barbell

Description

This exercise involves a wide stance and a barbell, targeting your hamstrings and lower back. Maintain a straight back and stiff legs as you hinge at the hips to lower the barbell towards the ground.

How to Do Barbell Wide Stance Stiff Leg Deadlift

1
Setup
Stand with a wide stance, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointing slightly out. Position the barbell over your mid-foot.
2
Setup
Hinge at your hips and grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width. Keep your back straight, chest up, and maintain a slight, soft bend in your knees.
3
Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back, maintaining stiff legs with that fixed soft knee bend, and slowly lowering the barbell towards the ground. Keep the bar close to your shins and maintain a neutral spine.
4
Lower the barbell until you feel a deep stretch in your hamstrings or just before your lower back starts to round, typically reaching mid-shin or slightly lower. Inhale as you lower the weight.
5
Reverse the movement by driving your hips forward, squeezing your glutes, and pulling the barbell back up to the starting position. Exhale as you lift the weight.

Tips

Focus on pushing your hips back as far as possible rather than just bending forward at the waist; this emphasizes the hamstring stretch and glute engagement.
Keep your chest proud and shoulder blades slightly retracted throughout the entire movement to maintain a neutral spine and prevent rounding of the upper back.
Imagine dragging the barbell up your legs on the ascent to keep it close to your center of gravity, improving leverage and safety.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase to maximize hamstring tension and muscle growth, taking 2-3 seconds to lower the bar.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the lower back is a common error; to fix this, engage your core, keep your chest up, and maintain a neutral spine throughout the entire lift.
×Bending the knees too much shifts the focus away from the hamstrings; correct this by keeping your legs stiff with only a slight, fixed bend in the knees, focusing the movement purely at the hips.
×Letting the bar drift too far from the body increases leverage on your lower back; keep the barbell as close to your shins and thighs as possible during both the lowering and lifting phases.

Variations

Compound

Barbell Band Assisted Deadlift

Master the barbell deadlift with band assistance. This exercise helps build strength and perfect form by providing support during the sticking point,

Advanced

HipsBarbell

Compound

Barbell Complex Stiff Leg Deadlift Clean Step

Perform a dynamic barbell complex combining a stiff-leg deadlift with a powerful clean step.

Advanced

HipsShouldersBarbell

Compound

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift on Bench

Strengthen hamstrings and glutes with the Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift on Bench. This exercise targets the posterior chain, emphasizing hip hinge mechanics

Intermediate

HipsBarbell

Compound

Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift on Bench

Perform dumbbell stiff-leg deadlifts on a bench to enhance hamstring and glute activation through an extended range of motion.

Intermediate

HipsDumbbell

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Barbell Deadlift against Chains

The Barbell Deadlift against Chains builds strength and power. Chains increase resistance as you stand, challenging your lockout and grip.

Advanced

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Compound

Barbell Mixed grip Deadlift

Master the Barbell Mixed Grip Deadlift for superior posterior chain strength. This powerful lift builds glutes, hamstrings, and back.

Advanced

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Compound

Barbell Hook grip Deadlift

Master the barbell hook grip deadlift for superior grip strength and a powerful posterior chain. Learn proper form to lift heavy safely and effectively.

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