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

Standing Side Stretch With Stick

Enhance your spinal flexibility and relieve tension in your obliques and lats with the Standing Side Stretch With Stick. Improve posture and mobility.

Beginner

Compound

Static

1 min per set20s rest

Body weight

Description

A stretching exercise where you stand upright, hold a stick overhead and lean sideways to stretch your sides.

How to Do Standing Side Stretch With Stick

1
Setup
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and hold a stick horizontally overhead with a wide, comfortable grip, keeping your arms mostly straight.
2
Setup
Engage your core lightly to stabilize your torso and maintain a neutral spine, ensuring your chest is open and shoulders are relaxed.
3
Inhale deeply, then as you exhale, slowly lean your torso directly to one side, allowing the arm on the leaning side to gently pull the stick further overhead and to the side.
4
Keep your hips relatively stable and facing forward, focusing the stretch along the entire side of your torso from your hip to your armpit.
5
Hold the stretch for the desired duration, breathing deeply into your side ribs, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

Tips

Focus on lengthening your side body rather than just bending; imagine reaching the stick towards the ceiling as you lean to create more space between your ribs and hips.
Keep both feet firmly planted on the ground throughout the stretch to maintain balance and anchor your lower body, preventing excessive hip shift.
Breathe deeply into your side ribs to help relax the muscles and deepen the stretch with each exhale, promoting greater flexibility.
Avoid twisting your torso; ensure your chest and hips remain facing forward to isolate the lateral flexion and target the intended muscles effectively.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding your back or twisting your torso reduces the effectiveness of the side stretch; keep your chest open and hips square to the front to properly target your obliques and lats.
×Allowing your hips to excessively shift to the side you're stretching can diminish the stretch in your obliques; keep your hips relatively stable and aligned over your feet.
×Holding your breath while stretching can increase tension; remember to breathe slowly and deeply throughout the hold to facilitate muscle relaxation and improve range of motion.

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