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

Dumbbell Assisted Bulgarian Split Squat

Master the Bulgarian Split Squat with dumbbell assistance. This powerful unilateral leg exercise builds strength, balance, and targets quads, glutes, and

Intermediate

Compound

Push

1 min per set1 min rest

Thighs

Dumbbell

Description

An assisted version of the Bulgarian split squat using a dumbbell for added resistance. This exercise targets the quads, hamstrings, and glutes.

How to Do Dumbbell Assisted Bulgarian Split Squat

1
Setup
Stand facing away from a bench or elevated surface, holding a dumbbell in the hand opposite your working leg.
2
Setup
Place the top of your non-working foot (laces down) onto the bench behind you, ensuring your front foot is far enough forward to allow a deep squat without your knee going past your toes.
3
Engage your core and keep your chest upright. Inhale as you lower your body by bending your front knee, allowing your back knee to drop towards the floor.
4
Descend until your front thigh is parallel to the floor or slightly below, ensuring your front knee tracks in line with your toes.
5
Exhale as you push through your front heel and midfoot to powerfully extend your front knee and hip, returning to the starting position.

Tips

Maintain a stable core throughout the movement to prevent unwanted torso rotation and maintain balance.
Focus on driving through the heel and midfoot of your front leg to maximize glute and hamstring engagement.
Ensure your front knee tracks over your second or third toe; avoid letting it collapse inward or flare outward.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase to maximize muscle time under tension and improve stability.

Common Mistakes

×Allowing the front knee to collapse inward during the descent is a common error; fix this by actively driving your front knee slightly outward, aligning it with your toes.
×Leaning too far forward with the torso reduces glute activation and places excessive stress on the lower back; fix this by keeping your chest up and maintaining a neutral spine throughout the movement.
×Placing the front foot too close to the bench often restricts depth and can cause the front knee to travel excessively forward; correct this by taking a larger step forward with your working leg, creating more space for the descent.