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

Hug keens to chest

Gently stretch your glutes and lower back with the Hug Knees to Chest stretch. This simple floor exercise helps improve hip mobility and relieve tension,

Beginner

Compound

Static

30s per set10s rest

Hips

Body weight

Description

A simple stretching exercise where you sit on the floor, pull your knees to your chest and hug them.

How to Do Hug keens to chest

1
Setup
Lie on your back on the floor or a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
2
Setup
Ensure your spine is neutral, with your lower back gently pressed towards the floor.
3
Exhale as you slowly bring both knees towards your chest, grasping your shins just below the knees or behind your thighs with both hands.
4
Gently pull your knees closer to your chest, allowing your lower back to slightly round and feel a stretch in your glutes and lower back.
5
Hold this position for the prescribed duration, breathing deeply and relaxing your hips and glutes with each exhale.

Tips

Focus on deep, diaphragmatic breathing to enhance relaxation and allow your muscles to release tension, deepening the stretch.
If you experience any lower back discomfort, try performing this stretch one knee at a time, alternating sides for a gentler approach.
Avoid bouncing or forcing the stretch; instead, maintain gentle, sustained pressure for effective and safe muscle lengthening.
Keep your neck relaxed throughout the stretch, allowing your head to rest naturally on the floor to prevent cervical strain.

Common Mistakes

×Holding your breath while stretching restricts relaxation and can increase muscle tension; instead, breathe deeply and rhythmically throughout the hold.
×Pulling too aggressively on your knees can strain the lower back or hips; gently pull until you feel a comfortable stretch, not pain.
×Lifting your head and shoulders off the floor can create neck tension; keep your head relaxed on the floor to maintain proper spinal alignment.