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

Cable Suspension Back Stretch

Deeply stretch your lats, rhomboids, and entire back with the Cable Suspension Back Stretch. Improve flexibility and relieve tension effectively.

Intermediate

Compound

Static

1 min per set30s rest

Back

Cable

Description

A stretch exercise performed on a cable suspension, primarily for the back muscles. The user holds onto the cables and leans back, allowing the back muscles to stretch.

How to Do Cable Suspension Back Stretch

1
Setup
Set the cable pulleys to a high position, just above shoulder height. Select a light weight or no weight for stability.
2
Setup
Stand facing the cable machine, grasp a single-grip handle in each hand with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width. Take a step or two back until the cables are taut.
3
Keeping your arms straight and core engaged, slowly lean your hips back and away from the machine, allowing your torso to hinge forward at the hips.
4
Let your spine gently round as you feel a lengthening sensation throughout your lats and the entire back. Breathe deeply and hold the stretch.
5
To deepen the stretch, gently pull your hips further back while allowing your head to drop between your arms. Hold for the desired duration.

Tips

Focus on controlled breathing: Inhale as you prepare, and exhale slowly as you deepen the stretch, allowing your muscles to relax.
Keep your arms straight but not locked: Maintain a slight bend in your elbows to avoid hyperextension and keep tension in your back muscles.
Adjust your foot position: Moving your feet further back will increase the intensity of the stretch, while moving closer will decrease it.
Engage your core lightly: A subtle core engagement will help stabilize your spine and prevent excessive arching or rounding in the wrong places.

Common Mistakes

×Pulling with your arms instead of leaning back: Focus on letting gravity and your body weight create the stretch by leaning your hips away, rather than actively pulling the cables.
×Holding your breath: Remember to breathe deeply and slowly throughout the stretch to help your muscles relax and lengthen.
×Rounding too much in the lower back only: Ensure the stretch is distributed throughout the entire back by allowing your upper back and lats to lengthen, not just your lumbar spine.