Train Like Kuba Cielen with AI Precision
Stop tracking tempo manually. Stop calculating volume in spreadsheets. Arvo implements the Kuba Method perfectly—so you just train.
Following the Kuba Method Without an App is Painful
Counting 3-Second Eccentrics
Trying to count "one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, three-Mississippi" while lifting heavy? You end up either rushing or losing count. The tempo falls apart.
Calculating MEV/MAV/MRV Weekly
Excel spreadsheets for volume tracking? Adding up sets per muscle group manually? By the time you calculate MRV, you've already overtrained.
Autoregulating Rest Periods
"Rest until breathing normalizes" sounds simple. But without tracking, you either rush (suboptimal recovery) or rest too long (time wasted).
Managing 6-Week Periodization
Remembering which week you're in, when to intensify, when to deload... Most people just wing it and never actually follow the periodization.
Arvo Implements Every Kuba Principle Automatically
362+ lines of Kuba Method configuration. 20 AI agents working together. All you do is show up and train.
Real-Time Tempo Coaching
Audio cues guide your 3-1-1-1 tempo during every rep. The app counts your eccentric, prompts pauses, and alerts if you're rushing. Perfect tempo, every time.
- Audio countdown for 3-second eccentric
- Pause prompts at bottom and top
- Alerts if tempo breaks down
Automatic Volume Landmarks
Real-time tracking against MEV/MAV/MRV per muscle group. Visual radar chart shows your volume distribution. AI alerts when approaching MRV.
- MEV/MAV/MRV tracking per muscle
- Visual radar chart of volume
- Automatic deload suggestions
6-Week Periodization Manager
The Cycle Intelligence agent tracks your mesocycle position. Accumulation phase (weeks 1-4), intensification (weeks 5-6), deload timing—all automatic.
- Tracks mesocycle position
- Phase-appropriate RIR targets
- Introduces techniques at right time
Set-by-Set Progression
The Load Navigator applies Kuba's "reps first" progression. Hit upper rep range for 2 sessions? Weight increases automatically. RIR too easy? AI adjusts.
- Reps-first progression logic
- Automatic weight suggestions
- RIR-based adjustments
Kuba Method: Arvo vs Doing It Yourself
| Feature | Arvo | Spreadsheet/Manual |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1-1-1 Tempo Coaching | Real-time audio | Count in head |
| MEV/MAV/MRV Tracking | Automatic | Manual calculation |
| Deload Detection | AI-triggered | Guess/ignore |
| 6-Week Periodization | Auto-managed | Remember yourself |
| Weight Suggestions | Set-by-set AI | Guess |
| Advanced Techniques Timing | Phase-appropriate | Random |
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Select Kuba Method
During onboarding, choose "Kuba Method" as your training methodology.
Train
AI generates your workout. Follow tempo cues. Log RIR. The app handles everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an app for the Kuba Method?
Yes! Arvo is the only workout app that implements the Kuba Method with full scientific fidelity. It includes 2 working sets per exercise, 3-1-1-1 tempo coaching with audio cues, autoregulated rest periods, and MEV/MAV/MRV volume landmark tracking. Select 'Kuba Method' during onboarding and the AI handles everything automatically.
How does Arvo implement the Kuba Method tempo?
Arvo provides real-time audio coaching for the 3-1-1-1 tempo. During each set, the app counts your 3-second eccentric phase, prompts the 1-second pause at the bottom, guides the concentric, and cues the top pause. This ensures every rep follows Kuba's strict tempo requirements.
Does the app track MEV/MAV/MRV volume landmarks?
Yes, automatically. Arvo calculates your weekly volume per muscle group and visualizes it against MEV (Minimum Effective Volume), MAV (Maximum Adaptive Volume), and MRV (Maximum Recoverable Volume) landmarks. The AI alerts you when approaching MRV and suggests deload timing.
Can I follow the 6-week Kuba Method periodization?
Absolutely. Arvo's Cycle Intelligence agent manages the complete 6-week mesocycle: 4 weeks accumulation phase, 2 weeks intensification phase, followed by automatic deload detection. The AI adjusts RIR targets and introduces advanced techniques (myo-reps, drop sets) at the right phase.
How is this different from doing Kuba Method with a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet can't coach tempo in real-time, calculate volume landmarks automatically, detect when you need a deload, or adjust weight suggestions based on your RIR. Arvo's 20 AI agents handle all of this set-by-set. You just show up and train.
Is Arvo the official Kuba Method app?
Arvo is not affiliated with Kuba Cielen but implements his methodology with scientific fidelity based on his public teachings. We've encoded 362+ lines of Kuba Method configuration covering tempo, volume landmarks, periodization, exercise selection principles, and progression rules.
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