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

Twisting Crunch (Straight Arms)

Engage your core with the Twisting Crunch (Straight Arms). This dynamic exercise targets your obliques and rectus abdominis, enhancing rotational strength

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Waist

Body weight

Description

A variation of the traditional crunch exercise, twisting crunches target the oblique muscles in addition to the abs. The twisting motion helps to work the muscles from different angles.

How to Do Twisting Crunch (Straight Arms)

1
Setup
Lie supine on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground, and arms extended straight overhead with palms facing each other.
2
Setup
Engage your core, pressing your lower back into the mat to stabilize your pelvis and maintain a neutral spine.
3
Exhale as you simultaneously lift your head, shoulders, and upper back off the floor, twisting your torso to bring your right hand towards your left knee.
4
Inhale as you slowly and with control lower your upper body back to the starting position, maintaining constant core engagement.
5
Repeat the crunch on the opposite side, twisting to bring your left hand towards your right knee.
6
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions, focusing on a controlled and deliberate twisting motion.

Tips

Focus on initiating the twist from your obliques and rib cage, rather than just swinging your arms, to maximize muscle activation.
Keep your chin slightly tucked towards your chest to maintain a neutral neck position and prevent strain during the crunch.
Maintain constant tension in your abdominal muscles throughout the entire movement, both on the way up and down, to enhance effectiveness.
Control the eccentric phase by slowly lowering your upper body back to the floor, which maximizes muscle engagement and prevents momentum from taking over.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum to lift and twist your torso instead of controlled muscle contraction leads to less effective oblique activation; slow down the movement and focus on squeezing your core.
×Pulling on your neck or straining it during the crunch can cause discomfort and injury; keep your gaze fixed on the ceiling or slightly forward and maintain a slight space between your chin and chest.
×Lifting your feet off the floor reduces core stability and engagement; keep your feet firmly planted throughout the exercise to ensure proper abdominal activation.

Variations

Isolation

Seated Twist (Straight Arm)

Strengthen your obliques and improve core rotation with the Seated Straight Arm Twist. This bodyweight exercise enhances spinal mobility and stability.

Intermediate

WaistObliquesBody weight

Isolation

Crunch (arms straight)

Strengthen your rectus abdominis with the Crunch (arms straight). Lie on your back, extend arms overhead, and lift your upper body, engaging your core for

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight

Isolation

Long Arm Crunch

Challenge your core with the Long Arm Crunch! Extend your arms overhead to increase leverage, intensifying rectus abdominis activation for a stronger,

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight

Compound

Twisting Crunch

Target your obliques and sculpt your waist with the twisting crunch. This effective bodyweight exercise strengthens your core, enhancing rotational

Intermediate

WaistObliquesBody weight

Related Exercises

Compound

Alternate Oblique Crunch

Sculpt your obliques with the Alternate Oblique Crunch. This bodyweight exercise targets side core muscles, enhancing stability and definition.

Intermediate

WaistObliquesBody weight

Compound

Crunch (on bench)

Target your rectus abdominis and obliques with bench crunches. This bodyweight core exercise enhances abdominal definition and stability by curling your

Beginner

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight

Isolation

Crunch Hold

Engage your rectus abdominis with the Crunch Hold, an isometric core exercise. Maintain a crunched position to build abdominal endurance and strength.

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight

Isolation

Crunch (hands overhead)

Perform the Crunch with hands extended overhead to increase leverage and intensify the activation of your rectus abdominis for superior core strength and

Intermediate

WaistRectus AbdominisBody weight