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

Butt Kicks

Butt Kicks are a dynamic cardiovascular exercise that rapidly brings your heels toward your glutes, engaging hamstrings and glutes while elevating heart

Beginner

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Cardio

Body weight

Description

Butt Kicks are a cardiovascular exercise that strengthens the hamstrings and glutes, while also increasing heart rate.

How to Do Butt Kicks

1
Setup
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms bent at your sides, similar to a running start position.
2
Setup
Maintain an upright posture, engage your core, and keep your gaze fixed straight ahead.
3
Begin by rapidly alternating bringing one heel up towards your glutes, as if trying to kick your own butt.
4
As one heel comes up, the opposite arm should swing forward, coordinating your arm and leg movements like sprinting.
5
Land softly on the balls of your feet, immediately transitioning to the next kick without pausing to maintain a continuous, fluid motion.

Tips

Focus on rhythm and speed rather than height initially to maintain a consistent pace and elevate your heart rate effectively.
Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to stabilize your torso and prevent excessive arching or rounding of the back.
Coordinate your arm swing with your leg movement, pumping your arms actively to enhance momentum and improve overall cardiovascular output.
Land softly on the balls of your feet to absorb impact and protect your joints, ensuring a smooth and continuous motion.

Common Mistakes

×Not fully bringing the heel to the glutes reduces hamstring activation; focus on actively flexing the knee to maximize the range of motion.
×Leaning back excessively can strain the lower back; maintain an upright, slightly forward-leaning posture as if sprinting.
×Lack of arm coordination can make the movement less efficient; pump your arms in sync with your legs to improve rhythm and balance.

CardioBody weight

Track Butt Kicks in your workouts

Log sets, reps, and weight. See your progress over time.

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