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

Weighted Side Bend (on stability ball)

Strengthen your obliques and sculpt your waist with the Weighted Side Bend on a stability ball.

Intermediate

Isolation

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Waist

Weighted

Description

A side bend exercise performed on a stability ball with a weight to work the obliques and core muscles.

How to Do Weighted Side Bend (on stability ball)

1
Setup
Place a stability ball beside a wall or sturdy object for support, then lie sideways over the ball with one hip resting on top and feet braced against the wall.
2
Setup
Ensure your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels, with your top leg slightly in front of the bottom leg for balance. Hold a dumbbell in your top hand, resting it on your hip or shoulder.
3
Keeping your core engaged and spine neutral, slowly lower your torso sideways towards the floor, allowing the ball to support your movement.
4
Exhale as you powerfully contract your top oblique to pull your torso back up to the starting straight-line position.
5
Control the movement throughout, avoiding any jerky motions, and repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

Tips

Focus on initiating the movement from your obliques, not just swinging your upper body, to maximize muscle engagement.
Keep your neck in line with your spine; avoid craning your neck forward or backward to prevent strain.
To increase difficulty, hold the dumbbell with your top arm extended straight up towards the ceiling, increasing the lever arm.
Maintain a controlled tempo throughout the exercise, especially during the eccentric (lowering) phase, for better muscle control and development.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back during the movement compromises spinal alignment; instead, keep your chest open and shoulders back to maintain a neutral spine.
×Using momentum to swing yourself up diminishes oblique activation; focus on a slow, controlled contraction of the obliques to lift your torso.
×Failing to properly brace your feet against a wall or sturdy object compromises stability; ensure your feet are firmly planted for optimal balance and support.