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

Leg Assisted Ring Pull-up

Build upper body strength with Leg Assisted Ring Pull-ups. Use your legs to aid your pull, progressively developing the strength needed for full pull-ups.

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Back

Body weight

Description

A leg-assisted ring pull-up involves pulling oneself up on gym rings with the help of one's legs. It's a great exercise to build upper body strength and prepare for regular pull-ups.

How to Do Leg Assisted Ring Pull-up

1
Setup
Adjust the rings to a height where you can comfortably reach them while seated or standing with bent knees, allowing your feet to remain on the floor.
2
Setup
Grasp the rings with an overhand or neutral grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width, ensuring your palms face each other or slightly forward.
3
Setup
Lean back slightly, extending your arms fully while keeping your core engaged and your feet firmly planted on the ground, ready to assist.
4
Initiate the pull by engaging your lats and biceps, pulling your chest towards the rings while simultaneously pushing through your heels to assist with the upward movement.
5
Continue pulling until your chest is level with or slightly above the rings, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top.
6
Slowly lower yourself back down with control, extending your arms fully and resisting the descent, allowing your legs to provide minimal assistance.

Tips

Focus on initiating the pull with your back muscles (lats) rather than primarily with your arms to maximize back development.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase, taking 2-3 seconds to descend; this builds strength and prepares you for unassisted pull-ups.
Adjust the amount of leg assistance throughout the set or over time, gradually reducing it as your upper body strength improves.
Maintain a tight core and straight body line from head to heels to prevent swinging and ensure proper muscle engagement.

Common Mistakes

×Using too much leg drive: Focus on minimizing leg assistance and primarily using your upper body to pull yourself up, only using your legs for the necessary support.
×Failing to go through a full range of motion: Ensure you fully extend your arms at the bottom and pull your chest to the rings at the top to maximize muscle activation and strength gains.
×Rounding the back or shrugging shoulders excessively: Keep your chest proud and shoulders depressed away from your ears throughout the movement to maintain proper posture and protect your shoulders.

Variations

Compound

Band Assisted Muscle-up

Master the muscle-up with band assistance! Develop upper body strength, coordination, and technique to transition from a pull-up to a dip safely and

Advanced

BackBand

Compound

Assisted Pull up

Build upper body strength with assisted pull-ups. This exercise targets your back, biceps, and shoulders, helping you progress to unassisted pull-ups

Intermediate

BackLeverage machine

Compound

Assisted Commando Pull up

Master the assisted commando pull-up to build significant back and bicep strength. This unique pull-up variation targets your lats and core effectively.

Intermediate

BackWaistBody weight

Compound

Band assisted pull up

Master the pull-up with band assistance. This exercise builds significant upper body and back strength, making unassisted pull-ups achievable.

Intermediate

BackBand

Related Exercises

Compound

Pull-up (negative)

Master the pull-up with negatives! Start at the top and slowly lower your body, building strength and control for full pull-ups.

Intermediate

BackBody weight

Compound

Pull up

Master the pull-up to build a strong back, biceps, and grip. This challenging bodyweight exercise effectively targets your lats for superior upper body

Intermediate

BackBody weight

Compound

Seated Pull up (legs elevated)

Master the challenging Seated Pull-up with elevated legs to build immense upper body strength, targeting your lats, biceps, and shoulders effectively.

Advanced

BackBody weight