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

Twist Hip Lift

Engage your glutes and obliques with the Twist Hip Lift, a dynamic bodyweight exercise that builds core strength, stability, and rotational power.

Advanced

Compound

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Hips

Body weight

Description

A core exercise that targets the abs and obliques, which also requires balance and coordination. The exercise involves twisting the hips and lifting them off the ground while maintaining a side plank position.

How to Do Twist Hip Lift

1
Setup
Start in a side plank position with your forearm directly under your shoulder, feet stacked, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
2
Setup
Engage your core and glutes to lift your hips off the floor, ensuring your body remains rigid and aligned.
3
Slowly lower your hips towards the floor without fully resting, maintaining tension in your core and obliques.
4
As you lift your hips back up, simultaneously twist your torso, rotating your top hip forward and bringing your top elbow towards the floor, engaging your obliques.
5
Untwist and return your body to the initial side plank position, fully extending your hips and maintaining a straight line.

Tips

Focus on controlled movement throughout the entire range of motion, especially during the twist and return, to maximize oblique and glute engagement.
Maintain a stable shoulder by actively pressing your forearm into the floor, preventing your shoulder from shrugging towards your ear.
Exhale as you lift and twist your hips, powerfully engaging your obliques and glutes, then inhale as you slowly lower and untwist.
Keep your feet stacked and glutes engaged even when lowering your hips; this helps maintain tension and supports core stability.

Common Mistakes

×Sagging hips during the side plank portion indicates a lack of core engagement; fix this by actively pressing your hips upward and squeezing your glutes to maintain a straight line.
×Rushing the twisting motion often relies on momentum rather than muscle activation; slow down the movement and focus on a deliberate, controlled rotation from your obliques.
×Allowing your supporting shoulder to collapse or shrug towards your ear can strain the joint; actively press your forearm into the floor and keep your shoulder packed down and away from your ear.

Variations

Compound

Band Hip Lift

Engage your glutes with the Band Hip Lift! This effective exercise strengthens your gluteus maximus and hamstrings for better hip stability and power.

Intermediate

HipsGluteus MaximusBand