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

Bent Arms Chin-up

Master the Bent Arms Chin-up to build exceptional upper body strength. This challenging bodyweight exercise effectively targets your lats, biceps, and

Advanced

Compound

Pull

30s per set2 min rest

Back

Body weight

Description

A strength training exercise that targets the muscles in your back, arms, and shoulders.

How to Do Bent Arms Chin-up

1
Setup
Stand directly under a pull-up bar and grab it with an underhand (supinated) grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Your palms should be facing you.
2
Setup
Hang freely with your arms fully extended, shoulders relaxed, and feet off the ground. Ensure your core is braced to prevent swinging.
3
Initiate the pull by engaging your lats and biceps, pulling your chest towards the bar until your chin clears the bar. Focus on driving your elbows down towards your hips.
4
Hold briefly at the top, squeezing your back and biceps. Maintain a controlled body position without shrugging your shoulders.
5
Slowly and with control, lower yourself back down to the starting position. Fully extend your arms and allow your shoulders to stretch at the bottom.
6
Maintain core tension throughout the entire movement to prevent unwanted swinging and ensure a smooth, controlled descent.

Tips

Always aim for a full range of motion, going from a dead hang to chin over the bar, to maximize muscle activation and strength gains.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase for 2-3 seconds to build significant strength and improve muscle hypertrophy.
Before pulling, think about depressing your shoulder blades (pulling them down your back) to better engage your lats and protect your shoulders.
Exhale as you pull yourself up and inhale as you lower yourself down to maintain proper intra-abdominal pressure and stability.

Common Mistakes

×Many people stop short of fully extending their arms at the bottom or getting their chin above the bar; ensure a full range of motion for optimal muscle engagement.
×Using momentum from your legs or hips (kipping) to complete the movement reduces the work on your target muscles; maintain a strict body position by engaging your core and pulling with your back and arms.
×Elevating your shoulders towards your ears at the top of the pull places unnecessary strain on your neck; keep your shoulders depressed and away from your ears throughout the exercise.