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

Mountain Climber

Ignite your core, arms, and legs with Mountain Climbers, a dynamic full-body exercise that builds cardiovascular endurance and strengthens your muscles.

Intermediate

Compound

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Cardio

Body weight

Description

Mountain Climber is a full body exercise that combines cardiovascular training with muscle strengthening. It targets the abs, legs, and arms.

How to Do Mountain Climber

1
Setup
Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders, fingers pointing forward, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
2
Setup
Engage your core, glutes, and quadriceps to stabilize your body, keeping your gaze slightly forward to maintain a neutral neck alignment.
3
Drive your right knee towards your chest as far as comfortable without lifting your hips or rounding your back.
4
Quickly return your right foot to the starting plank position while simultaneously driving your left knee towards your chest.
5
Continue to alternate legs in a rapid, controlled motion, mimicking a running action while maintaining your stable plank posture. Breathe rhythmically throughout the movement.

Tips

Focus on driving your knees towards your chest using your lower abdominal muscles, rather than just swinging your legs.
Keep your hips stable and avoid excessive rocking side-to-side; imagine a glass of water on your lower back that you don't want to spill.
Maintain a strong, stable upper body by actively pressing your palms into the floor and keeping your shoulder blades slightly protracted.
Control your breathing: inhale as one leg extends back and exhale as the other knee drives forward towards your chest.

Common Mistakes

×Sagging or raising hips too high: Keep your core actively engaged to maintain a straight line from your head through your heels, preventing your hips from dropping or lifting excessively.
×Rounding the upper back: Ensure your shoulders remain stacked over your wrists and your gaze is slightly forward, which helps maintain a neutral spine and prevents slouching.
×Moving too fast and losing control: Slow down the movement to focus on precise knee drives and core engagement, rather than sacrificing form for speed.

CardioBody weight

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