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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?

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Does Ellim track meals and nutrition?

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All Exercises

Resistance Band Bent Over Neutral Grip Row

Strengthen your back with the Resistance Band Bent Over Neutral Grip Row. This compound exercise effectively targets the lats and upper back, building

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Back

Resistance Band

Description

This is a full body workout that specifically targets the back muscles. The exercise involves bending over with a neutral grip and pulling a resistance band towards the body.

How to Do Resistance Band Bent Over Neutral Grip Row

1
Setup
Anchor a resistance band securely around a sturdy object at a low height, or stand on the band with feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the band with a neutral grip (palms facing each other), hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
2
Setup
Hinge at your hips, maintaining a flat back and a slight bend in your knees, until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor. Let your arms hang straight down, feeling a stretch in your lats.
3
Initiate the pull by squeezing your shoulder blades together and driving your elbows straight back towards the ceiling. Pull the band towards your lower abdomen.
4
Continue pulling until your hands are beside your torso and your shoulder blades are fully retracted. Exhale as you pull.
5
Slowly and with control, extend your arms back to the starting position, allowing your shoulder blades to protract slightly. Inhale as you return.

Tips

Focus on initiating the pull with your back muscles, imagining your elbows driving the movement rather than your biceps.
Maintain a rigid core throughout the exercise to prevent your torso from rocking or rounding, ensuring stability and maximizing back engagement.
Control the eccentric (lowering) phase of the movement; resist the band's pull as your arms extend to increase time under tension and muscle growth.
Adjust your grip width or step further away from the anchor point to modify the band's tension, ensuring challenging resistance for each set.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back: Maintain a neutral spine by engaging your core and hinging properly at the hips, keeping your chest up.
×Shrugging the shoulders: Keep your shoulders depressed and retracted, focusing on driving your elbows back rather than lifting your shoulders towards your ears.
×Using momentum: Control the entire movement from start to finish, avoiding any rocking or jerking motions to isolate the back muscles effectively.

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Advanced

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