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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?

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

Crunch with Medicine Ball

Strengthen your core with the Medicine Ball Crunch. Elevate your traditional crunch by adding resistance for enhanced rectus abdominis development and

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

45s per set30s rest

Waist

Medicine Ball

Description

A core-strengthening exercise where you perform a traditional abdominal crunch, but with a medicine ball for added resistance.

How to Do Crunch with Medicine Ball

1
Setup
Lie supine on the floor with your knees bent at approximately 90 degrees and your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
2
Setup
Hold a medicine ball against your chest with both hands, or extend it slightly above your chest with arms slightly bent, ensuring a comfortable grip.
3
Exhale as you contract your rectus abdominis, slowly lifting your head, shoulders, and upper back off the floor, focusing on spinal flexion.
4
Continue to crunch upwards until your shoulder blades are just off the floor, maintaining a stable lower back pressed firmly into the ground.
5
Inhale slowly as you control the movement, lowering your upper body back to the starting position with your shoulders gently touching the floor.

Tips

Focus on a slow and controlled eccentric phase (lowering) to maximize time under tension and enhance muscle engagement.
Keep your chin slightly tucked towards your chest to maintain a neutral neck alignment and prevent strain during the crunch.
Initiate the movement by thinking about bringing your ribs towards your hips, ensuring your abdominal muscles are driving the lift, not your neck or momentum.
For increased difficulty, hold the medicine ball further away from your chest, extending your arms more as you crunch.

Common Mistakes

×Pulling on the neck to initiate the crunch strains the cervical spine; instead, keep your gaze fixed on the ceiling and lead with your chest.
×Lifting the lower back off the floor reduces abdominal engagement and can strain the lumbar spine; ensure your lower back remains pressed into the floor throughout the movement.
×Using momentum to complete repetitions diminishes muscle activation; perform each crunch slowly and with controlled abdominal contraction.