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

Commando Pull up

Build impressive back and bicep strength with the Commando Pull-up. This advanced bodyweight exercise uses an alternating grip to challenge your lats and

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Back Waist

Body weight

Description

A variation of the traditional pull-up where the individual alternates grips after each rep. Great for the back and bicep muscles.

How to Do Commando Pull up

1
Setup
Stand directly under a pull-up bar and grasp it with a mixed grip, one palm facing you and the other facing away, with your hands close together (about shoulder-width apart).
2
Setup
Hang freely with your arms fully extended, engaging your core and retracting your shoulder blades slightly to create tension in your upper back.
3
Pull your body upwards, leading with your chest, until your head clears the bar to one side, actively squeezing your lats and exhaling during this phase.
4
Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position with controlled movement, allowing your arms to fully extend, and inhaling during the descent.
5
Without letting go, immediately pull yourself up again, this time clearing the bar to the opposite side of your head, maintaining core tension throughout the pull.
6
Control the descent back to the full hang, ensuring a smooth and deliberate movement for each repetition of the set.

Tips

Maintain a tight core throughout the movement to prevent unwanted swinging and ensure maximal power transfer to your lats and biceps.
Focus on initiating the pull by driving your elbows down towards your hips, actively engaging your lats rather than just pulling with your arms.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase for 2-3 seconds to maximize muscle engagement and build greater strength and hypertrophy.
Experiment with slightly varying your hand placement, whether closer or slightly wider, to target different areas of the back and biceps more effectively.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum or kipping to get up reduces the muscle activation; instead, focus on a slow, controlled pull-up with strict form from a dead hang.
×Not fully extending at the bottom limits the range of motion and strength gains; ensure a complete hang with straight arms before initiating the next pull.
×Failing to alternate which side your head clears the bar on each repetition can lead to muscular imbalances; consciously switch sides consistently.

Variations

Compound

Assisted Commando Pull up

Master the assisted commando pull-up to build significant back and bicep strength. This unique pull-up variation targets your lats and core effectively.

Intermediate

BackWaistBody weight

Compound

Pull up

Master the pull-up to build a strong back, biceps, and grip. This challenging bodyweight exercise effectively targets your lats for superior upper body

Intermediate

BackBody weight

Compound

Seated Pull up

Perform seated pull-ups to strengthen your back, lats, and biceps. This bodyweight exercise builds upper body pulling strength, improving posture and

Intermediate

BackBody weight

Compound

Rear Pull up

Master the challenging Rear Pull-up to build a powerful back, strong biceps, and sculpted shoulders. Elevate your strength and muscle definition.

Advanced

BackBody weight

Related Exercises

Compound

L-Pull-Up

Master the L-Pull-Up to build incredible upper body strength and core stability. This advanced bodyweight exercise targets your back, biceps, and abs,

VeryHigh

BackWaistBody weight

Compound

Butt ups

Strengthen your core and target your lower abs with Butt Ups. This effective bodyweight exercise involves lifting your hips and engaging your abdominal

Intermediate

WaistBody weight

Compound

Ab Tuck

Master the Ab Tuck to strengthen your core and sculpt your abs. Hang from a pull-up bar, bringing your knees towards your chest with controlled precision

Intermediate

WaistBody weight

Compound

Push-up with Knee Drive

Master the push-up with knee drive, a dynamic bodyweight exercise that builds upper body strength while igniting your core. Boost stability and endurance.

Intermediate

WaistBody weight