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

Kettlebells Sumo Deadlift

Kettlebell sumo deadlift targets glutes, hamstrings, and inner thighs. Lift a kettlebell from the floor with a wide stance, promoting hip strength and

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Hips

Kettlebell

Description

A kettlebell sumo deadlift is a strength training exercise that targets the hamstrings, glutes and lower back. The exercise is performed by standing with a wide stance over a kettlebell, bending at the hips and knees to lower your body and grab the kettlebell, then standing up straight again.

How to Do Kettlebells Sumo Deadlift

1
Setup
Stand with a wide stance, feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward (approx. 45 degrees). Place a kettlebell directly between your feet.
2
Setup
Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to squat down, keeping your chest up and back straight, until you can comfortably grasp the kettlebell handle with both hands. Your grip should be pronated (palms facing your body).
3
Take a deep breath, brace your core, and drive through your heels and midfoot to stand up, extending your hips and knees simultaneously. Keep the kettlebell close to your body throughout the lift.
4
At the top, fully extend your hips and squeeze your glutes, avoiding hyperextending your lower back. Exhale at the top.
5
Control the descent by hinging at your hips and bending your knees, lowering the kettlebell back to the starting position between your feet. Maintain a straight back and engaged core.

Tips

Keep your chest proud and shoulders pulled back throughout the movement to maintain a neutral spine and proper posture.
Initiate the movement by driving your hips back and down, rather than just bending your knees, to effectively engage the glutes and hamstrings.
Focus on "spreading the floor" with your feet as you lift, which helps activate your glutes and inner thighs more effectively.
Use your breath to your advantage: inhale deeply before the lift to brace your core, and exhale forcefully as you stand.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back during the lift is a common error; maintain a neutral spine by keeping your chest up and engaging your core throughout the movement.
×Allowing the knees to cave inward during the lift reduces glute activation and puts stress on the knees; actively push your knees out over your toes.
×Lifting with the hips rising faster than the shoulders indicates poor coordination and can strain the lower back; ensure your hips and shoulders rise at the same rate by driving through your legs.

Variations

Compound

Kettlebell Rotational Deadlift

Master the Kettlebell Rotational Deadlift to build powerful hips, glutes, and core.

Intermediate

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Compound

Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift

Master the Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift for powerful glutes, hamstrings, and inner thighs.

Intermediate

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Compound

Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift

Master the Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift to build strong glutes, hamstrings, and a resilient lower back.

Intermediate

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Compound

Kettlebell Sumo Squat

Master the Kettlebell Sumo Squat to build powerful hips, glutes, and inner thighs. This compound movement enhances lower body strength and stability.

Intermediate

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Compound

Kettlebell Split Snatch

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Kettlebell Banded Swing

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