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 Crunch

Strengthen your obliques and sculpt your waist with the Weighted Side Crunch. This exercise targets your side core muscles for improved stability and

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set30s rest

Waist

Weighted

Description

A core exercise that targets the obliques by performing a crunch movement while holding a weight, usually done on a decline bench.

How to Do Weighted Side Crunch

1
Setup
Lie on a decline bench with your feet securely anchored, holding a weight plate across your chest or a dumbbell behind your head.
2
Setup
Slightly rotate your torso to one side, aligning your shoulder with the opposite hip to pre-tension the oblique muscles.
3
Exhale and crunch upwards, bringing your shoulder towards your hip on the side you are targeting, focusing on a strong oblique contraction.
4
Briefly hold the peak contraction, then slowly and with control lower your torso back to the starting position, inhaling as you descend.
5
Complete all desired repetitions on one side before carefully switching your torso rotation to target the opposite oblique.

Tips

Maintain a controlled movement throughout the entire crunch, avoiding any jerky motions to prevent strain and maximize muscle engagement.
Keep your neck neutral and avoid pulling on your head if holding the weight behind it; instead, support your head lightly with your hands.
Focus on a strong contraction of the oblique muscle on the side you are crunching towards, imagining your ribs pulling towards your hip bone.
Ensure your feet are securely anchored on the decline bench to provide a stable base and allow for maximum core engagement.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum instead of muscle engagement reduces effectiveness; slow down the movement and focus on controlled contraction.
×Pulling excessively on the neck can cause strain; lightly support your head with your hands or place hands across your chest.
×Failing to fully engage the obliques means you're not targeting the intended muscle; consciously squeeze the side of your waist at the top of each crunch.