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

Bodyweight Heel Elevated Bulgarian Split Squat

Master the Bodyweight Heel Elevated Bulgarian Split Squat to build powerful quads, glutes, and hamstrings.

Advanced

Compound

Push

1 min per set2 min rest

Thighs

Body weight

Description

A variant of the Bulgarian split squat, with the front foot's heel elevated. This exercise engages the lower body, mainly targeting the quads, glutes, and hamstrings.

How to Do Bodyweight Heel Elevated Bulgarian Split Squat

1
Setup
Place your front foot on a small elevation (e.g., a weight plate or book) with your heel firmly supported, and your back foot elevated on a bench or sturdy surface behind you, laces down.
2
Setup
Ensure your front foot is far enough forward so that when you descend, your knee tracks directly over your midfoot without excessive forward travel past your toes.
3
Initiate the movement by bending both knees, lowering your hips straight down towards the floor while maintaining an upright torso and engaged core. Inhale as you descend.
4
Continue descending until your front thigh is at least parallel to the floor, or slightly past, and your back knee hovers just above the ground.
5
Drive through the heel and midfoot of your elevated front foot, extending your knee and hip to push back up to the starting position. Exhale as you ascend.

Tips

Maintain a stable core throughout the movement by bracing your abdominals, which helps to keep your torso upright and prevents excessive arching or rounding of the lower back.
Focus on driving your front knee slightly outward during the descent to engage your glutes more effectively and maintain proper knee alignment.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase for 2-3 seconds to maximize time under tension and improve muscle growth and stability.
Keep your gaze fixed forward on a point to help maintain balance and an upright posture throughout the exercise.

Common Mistakes

×Allowing the front knee to collapse inward: Actively push your front knee outward, aligning it with your second and third toes, to engage the glutes and protect the knee joint.
×Leaning too far forward: Keep your chest up and shoulders back, allowing your hips to drop straight down rather than pitching your torso forward, to maintain balance and target the quads effectively.
×Using an unstable heel elevation: Ensure the object under your front heel is sturdy and wide enough to provide full support, preventing wobbling and potential loss of balance.