Riven

Key Features

• •Automatic Exercise Detection: Riven automatically recognizes exercises like bench press without any user input. The watch uses motion sensors to identify the movement pattern and starts logging the set immediately, eliminating the need for tapping menus or selecting exercises.
• •Rep Counting with Velocity and Heart Rate: Every rep is counted silently on the wrist, with velocity and heart rate logged for each repetition. This provides detailed data on rep speed and cardiovascular effort, enabling users to monitor fatigue and adjust intensity accordingly without manual tracking.
• •True Muscle Failure Detection: Riven analyzes motion, heart rate, and velocity patterns to determine if a user has reached true muscle failure. It provides a failure score for each set, telling users exactly when to push harder or when they have achieved maximal effort for growth.
• •Post-Workout Analysis per Muscle Group: After the workout, Riven displays failure scores organized by muscle group, showing where the work is landing. Over weeks, this reveals plateaus and progress, allowing users to adjust their training to target weak areas effectively.
• •Hands-Free Workflow: Riven operates entirely on the Apple Watch with no phone needed. Users walk in, start lifting, and the app automatically handles detection, logging, and rest timing. This seamless experience keeps the user focused on lifting without distractions.
• •No Extra Hardware Requirement: Riven uses only the Apple Watch's built-in sensors. There are no chest straps, barbell clips, cameras, or EMG patches needed. This simplicity lowers the barrier to entry and makes it accessible to anyone with an Apple Watch.
• •Real-Time Biometric Monitoring: Riven reads motion, heart rate, and rhythm a hundred times per second from the wrist. This high-frequency monitoring ensures accurate detection of exercise starts, rep counts, and failure points, providing reliable data for performance analysis.

Use Cases

• •A lifter begins a push day with bench press. Riven automatically detects the exercise, counts reps, and logs velocity and heart rate. After the set, it shows a failure score of 85%, indicating near-failure. The lifter adjusts intensity for the next set to ensure they hit true failure, avoiding stopping too early.
• •A user wants to leave their phone behind while training. They simply wear their Apple Watch and start lifting. Riven handles all logging automatically, from exercise detection to rest timing. The outcome is a phone-free workout with complete tracking data to review failure scores per muscle group.
• •An experienced weightlifter uses Riven to track rep velocity across sets. They notice a significant drop in velocity from set 1 to set 3, indicating fatigue. This data helps them decide when to reduce weight or increase rest periods for optimal performance and avoid overtraining.
• •A coach uses Riven to monitor a client's workout remotely. The client's failure scores and rep data are recorded on the watch, and the coach reviews the post-workout analysis. This allows the coach to prescribe adjustments based on objective failure thresholds for specific program modifications.
• •A bodybuilder tracks failure scores per muscle group over a month. The data shows that their chest consistently scores 90% failure, while shoulders average 70%. They adjust their regimen to increase shoulder volume, leading to more balanced muscle development and symmetry.
• •A cross-training athlete uses Riven for strength work alongside running. The app automatically detects and logs strength sets, freeing the athlete from manual logging. The integration of strength data provides a holistic view of overall training load, balancing strength and endurance.

Who is this for?

Riven is designed for serious weightlifters, bodybuilders, powerlifters, and strength athletes who are dedicated to optimizing muscle growth through precise failure tracking. It is also ideal for Apple Watch users who want a hands-free workout logging experience without carrying a phone. Fitness coaches and personal trainers can utilize Riven to monitor their clients' sets and failure scores, providing data-driven guidance for program adjustments. Additionally, gym enthusiasts who struggle with knowing when they truly fail will benefit from the objective feedback. Riven's audience includes anyone from amateur lifters to competitive athletes who value accurate performance metrics and want to break through plateaus by ensuring every set reaches true muscle failure.