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.

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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?

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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

Cable Incline Y Raise with Back Support

Strengthen your shoulders and upper back with the Cable Incline Y Raise. This supported exercise targets deltoids and traps for improved posture and

Intermediate

Compound

Push

1 min per set2 min rest

Shoulders

Cable

Description

This is a cable exercise that targets the shoulders and upper back muscles. The incline of the bench provides back support during the exercise.

How to Do Cable Incline Y Raise with Back Support

1
Setup
Position an incline bench at a 30-45 degree angle in front of a low cable pulley.
2
Setup
Sit on the bench facing away from the cable machine, grasping a single handle in each hand with an overhand grip.
3
Setup
Lean back against the bench, allowing your arms to hang straight down, palms facing forward.
4
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise both arms simultaneously in a "Y" shape, until your hands are at shoulder height or slightly above.
5
Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
6
Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position with control, resisting the pull of the cable.

Tips

Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement by pressing your lower back into the bench for stability.
Lead with your thumbs and pinky fingers slightly higher than your index fingers to better activate the posterior deltoids and upper traps.
Control the eccentric phase by slowly lowering the weight to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injury.
Avoid shrugging your shoulders excessively; the movement should originate from your shoulder joint and upper back, not your neck.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum to lift the weight instead of muscle control will reduce effectiveness; use a lighter weight and focus on a slow, controlled raise.
×Raising the arms too high or too quickly can strain the shoulder joint; ensure your hands stop around shoulder height and move with deliberate control.
×Allowing the shoulders to round forward at the bottom loses tension; keep your chest up and shoulders pulled back slightly even in the starting position.