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 Power Clean and Jerk

Master the dynamic Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerk to build full-body power, coordination, and explosive strength.

Advanced

Compound

Push

1 min per set2 min rest

Weightlifting

Dumbbell

Description

A compound exercise that involves a combination of a dumbbell clean and a jerk. It works several muscle groups and requires coordination and balance.

How to Do Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerk

1
Setup
Stand with feet hip-width apart, a dumbbell on the floor between your feet. Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to grasp the dumbbell with an overhand grip, ensuring your back is flat and chest up.
2
Setup
Pull the dumbbell off the floor into a hang position, with the dumbbell at mid-thigh, shoulders retracted, and core braced, ready for the explosive clean.
3
Initiate the clean by explosively extending your hips and knees, shrugging your shoulders, and pulling the dumbbell upward, allowing it to "float" as you quickly drop into a partial squat to catch it at your shoulder.
4
From the squat catch, stand up fully, then immediately dip your knees slightly and explosively drive the dumbbell overhead, extending your arm fully.
5
Catch the dumbbell overhead with a fully extended arm and stable shoulder, then absorb the impact by bending your knees slightly before returning the dumbbell to the hang position or the floor.

Tips

Focus on a powerful triple extension (ankles, knees, hips) during both the clean and the jerk to maximize force production and lift efficiency.
Keep the dumbbell close to your body throughout the clean phase to maintain control and leverage, preventing it from swinging out excessively.
Use a slight dip and drive with your legs in the jerk phase; this leg drive is crucial for generating the power needed to push the dumbbell overhead, not just arm strength.
Practice the clean and jerk separately before combining them, ensuring proficiency in each component movement to improve overall coordination and safety.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back during the initial pull can lead to injury; maintain a flat back and engaged core by keeping your chest up and shoulders pulled back.
×Relying solely on arm strength ("arming" the clean) is inefficient; focus on a powerful hip and leg drive to propel the dumbbell upwards during the clean.
×Pressing the dumbbell overhead without a proper dip and drive reduces power and can strain the shoulders; ensure you utilize a strong leg dip and explosive drive to assist the overhead push.