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

Reach up back stretch

Gently stretch your back and improve spinal mobility with the Reach Up Back Stretch.

Beginner

Compound

Static

1 min per set10s rest

Back

Body weight

Description

A stretching exercise that targets the back, specifically the lower back. Stand upright, spread your feet shoulder-width apart, lift your arms overhead and reach upwards as you slightly arch your back.

How to Do Reach up back stretch

1
Setup
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, spine neutral, and gaze forward, ensuring a stable base.
2
Setup
Extend both arms straight overhead, palms facing each other, keeping your shoulders relaxed and away from your ears.
3
Inhale deeply, then as you exhale, actively reach your fingertips towards the ceiling, feeling a gentle lengthening through your entire spine.
4
Simultaneously, allow a slight, gentle arch in your upper and mid-back, pushing your chest slightly forward without crunching your lower back.
5
Hold this stretched position for 15-30 seconds, maintaining steady, deep breathing, and then gently return to the starting position.

Tips

Focus on lengthening your spine as if trying to touch the ceiling, rather than just bending backward, to maximize the stretch.
Use your breath to deepen the stretch: inhale as you prepare, and exhale slowly as you reach higher and relax into the stretch.
Lightly engage your abdominal muscles throughout the stretch to provide support for your lower back and prevent excessive hyperextension.
Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears as you reach to avoid unnecessary tension in your neck and upper traps.

Common Mistakes

×Hyperextending the lower back excessively can cause discomfort; instead, focus on an even, gentle arch distributed throughout the entire spine, not just the lumbar region.
×Shrugging shoulders towards your ears reduces the stretch effectiveness and creates neck tension; actively press your shoulders down and away from your ears as you reach.
×Holding your breath restricts the stretch and can increase overall body tension; maintain slow, deep breaths throughout the movement to relax into the stretch.