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

One arm Lat Stretch

Stretch your latissimus dorsi effectively with the one-arm lat stretch. This simple, bodyweight exercise improves flexibility and reduces back tension.

Beginner

Isolation

Static

1 min per set30s rest

Back

Body weight

Description

A stretch exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi muscle. It involves reaching over your head with one arm at a time to create a gentle stretch down the side of your torso.

How to Do One arm Lat Stretch

1
Setup
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, or kneel on the floor for added stability.
2
Setup
Extend one arm straight overhead, keeping a slight bend in your elbow and your palm facing inward.
3
Gently lean your torso to the opposite side while reaching your extended arm further overhead and slightly across your body.
4
Allow your hip on the side of the extended arm to shift slightly outward, deepening the stretch along your latissimus dorsi and side body. Hold this position for the prescribed duration, breathing deeply, then switch arms.

Tips

Deepen the stretch with your breath: Inhale deeply and as you exhale, try to relax further into the stretch, allowing your lat to lengthen more.
Use an anchor point: If standing, hold onto a stable object like a doorframe or pole with your non-stretching hand to increase stability and leverage for a deeper stretch.
Keep your shoulder relaxed: Avoid shrugging the shoulder of the stretching arm; keep it down and away from your ear to maximize the stretch on the lat.
Experiment with a slight torso rotation: Gently rotate your torso upwards towards the ceiling to target different fibers of the latissimus dorsi and surrounding muscles.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back: Avoid rounding your upper back during the stretch, as this can reduce the effectiveness; instead, maintain a neutral spine and slight chest lift.
×Shrugging the shoulder: Don't let your shoulder creep up towards your ear, which engages your traps instead of stretching your lat; actively press your shoulder down and away from your ear.
×Bouncing into the stretch: Never bounce or use jerky movements, as this can cause injury; perform a slow, controlled stretch and hold steadily to avoid muscle strain.