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

Rear Pull up

Master the challenging Rear Pull-up to build a powerful back, strong biceps, and sculpted shoulders. Elevate your strength and muscle definition.

Advanced

Compound

Pull

30s per set1 min rest

Back

Body weight

Description

Rear Pull up is an excellent exercise for strengthening the back, arms, and shoulders. The individual pulls themselves up until their chin is above the bar, then lowers themselves back down.

How to Do Rear Pull up

1
Setup
Stand directly under a pull-up bar and grasp it with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms facing away. Hang freely with arms fully extended, shoulders relaxed but engaged, and a slight arch in your lower back.
2
Setup
Engage your core and glutes to stabilize your body, ensuring your feet are off the ground and your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
3
Initiate the pull by retracting your shoulder blades and driving your elbows down and back, pulling your chest towards the bar. Exhale as you pull.
4
Continue pulling until your chin clears the bar or your upper chest touches it, ensuring your shoulder blades are fully depressed and retracted at the top.
5
Slowly and with control, lower your body back to the starting position, fully extending your arms while maintaining shoulder engagement. Inhale during the descent.

Tips

Focus on initiating the movement by squeezing your shoulder blades together and down before bending your elbows to maximize back engagement.
Maintain a controlled eccentric (lowering) phase, taking at least 2-3 seconds to descend, as this builds significant strength and muscle.
Imagine pulling the bar down to your chest rather than pulling your body up to the bar to help engage your lats more effectively.
Keep your legs slightly in front of your body or crossed behind you to prevent swinging and maintain core stability throughout the movement.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum or kipping: Avoid swinging your body or kicking your legs to get up; instead, perform each repetition with strict control, focusing on muscle activation.
×Not achieving full range of motion: Ensure you pull until your chin clears the bar and fully extend your arms at the bottom to maximize muscle recruitment and strength gains.
×Shrugging shoulders at the top: Prevent your shoulders from shrugging up towards your ears at the peak of the pull by actively depressing and retracting your shoulder blades.

Variations

Compound

Wide Grip Rear Pull Up

Master the wide grip rear pull-up to build a strong, broad back. This advanced bodyweight exercise targets your lats, traps, and rhomboids effectively.

Advanced

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

Perform seated pull-ups to strengthen your back, lats, and biceps. This bodyweight exercise builds upper body pulling strength, improving posture and

Intermediate

BackBody weight

Compound

Reverse grip Pull up

Master the reverse grip pull-up to build a stronger back and biceps. This challenging bodyweight exercise enhances upper body strength and grip.

Advanced

BackBody weight

Related Exercises

Compound

L-Pull-Up

Master the L-Pull-Up to build incredible upper body strength and core stability. This advanced bodyweight exercise targets your back, biceps, and abs,

VeryHigh

BackWaistBody weight

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

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

Compound

Close Grip Pull-Up

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

Advanced

BackBody weight