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

X Band Side Walk

Strengthen your glutes, hips, and outer thighs with the X Band Side Walk, a powerful exercise for hip stability and lower body control.

Intermediate

Compound

Push

1 min per set30s rest

Thighs

Band

Description

A resistance band exercise that targets the glute muscles and promotes hip stability.

How to Do X Band Side Walk

1
Setup
Position a resistance band around both ankles, crossing it in front of your shins to form an 'X' shape for optimal tension.
2
Setup
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and chest up. Ensure there is light tension on the band in this starting position.
3
Take a controlled step sideways with one foot, pushing against the band's resistance while keeping your hips level and stable.
4
Follow with the other foot, bringing it inwards towards the lead foot but maintaining continuous outward tension on the band; do not let your feet touch.
5
Continue stepping in the same direction for the desired distance or repetitions, then switch directions and repeat on the other side.

Tips

Maintain constant tension on the band throughout the entire movement by never allowing your feet to come completely together.
Stay in a consistent semi-squat position, keeping your hips low and back straight to maximize glute activation.
Focus on driving through your heels and squeezing your glutes with each step, rather than just shuffling your feet.
Keep your core engaged to prevent your torso from swaying side to side as you move, maintaining stability.

Common Mistakes

×Losing band tension between steps reduces muscle activation; always keep a slight outward pressure on the band by not letting your feet fully close.
×Standing too upright shifts the focus away from the glutes; maintain a low, athletic stance throughout the exercise to engage your hip abductors effectively.
×Allowing knees to collapse inward compromises form and can strain joints; actively push your knees slightly outward to align with your mid-foot.

Variations

Compound

Resistance Band Walk

Strengthen your glutes, hips, and thighs with the resistance band walk. This effective lower body exercise builds stability and muscular endurance.

Intermediate

ThighsResistance Band

Compound

Dumbbell Banded Wall Sit

Strengthen your quads and glutes with the Dumbbell Banded Wall Sit. This isometric exercise adds resistance with a dumbbell on your lap and a band around

Intermediate

ThighsDumbbell

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Compound

Band step up

Perform band step-ups to build lower body strength and stability. This exercise targets your glutes, quads, and hamstrings while improving balance.

Intermediate

ThighsBand

Compound

Band High Knee Lunge with Single Arm Row

Combine a high knee lunge with a single arm band row to target back, hips, and thighs. Improve balance, coordination, and strength in one dynamic movement.

Intermediate

BackHipsBand

Compound

Band Jump Lunge with Single Arm Row

Elevate your cardio and strength with the Band Jump Lunge with Single Arm Row. This dynamic, full-body exercise builds power in your legs and back while

Advanced

BackHipsBand

Compound

Resistance Band Jump Squat

Elevate your lower body power and endurance with the Resistance Band Jump Squat. This dynamic exercise targets glutes, quads, and hamstrings for explosive

Intermediate

ThighsResistance Band