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

Hip Clam Shell

Strengthen your gluteus medius and improve hip stability with the Hip Clam Shell. This low-impact exercise targets outer hip muscles for better balance

Beginner

Isolation

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Hips

Body weight

Description

This exercise is performed lying on one side with knees bent at a 90-degree angle. The top knee is then raised while keeping the feet together.

How to Do Hip Clam Shell

1
Setup
Lie on your side with your body in a straight line, then bend your knees to a 90-degree angle, stacking them directly on top of each other.
2
Setup
Rest your head on your bottom arm or a pillow, ensuring your hips are stacked directly on top of each other and not rolled backward.
3
Keeping your feet together, slowly lift your top knee towards the ceiling, focusing on rotating from your hip joint.
4
Pause briefly at the top of the movement when you feel a strong contraction in your outer hip and glute.
5
Slowly and with control, lower your top knee back to the starting position, maintaining tension throughout the descent.

Tips

Focus on a slow, controlled movement to maximize gluteus medius activation and prevent momentum from taking over the exercise.
Keep your core gently engaged to help stabilize your torso and prevent your hips from rocking backward during the lift.
For an increased challenge, place a resistance band just above your knees to add external resistance to the abduction movement.
Ensure your top hip does not roll backward as you lift your knee; imagine pressing your bottom hip into the floor to maintain stability.

Common Mistakes

×Rolling the top hip backward during the lift reduces gluteus medius isolation; keep your hips stacked and stable, only allowing the top knee to move.
×Using momentum to swing the leg up quickly diminishes muscle engagement; perform the movement slowly and deliberately to properly activate the target muscles.
×Lifting the bottom foot off the ground indicates that your hips are likely rolling backward; ensure your heels remain in contact throughout the entire range of motion.