Training volume alone could not describe training quality.
Someone could accumulate a large number of Workout Bank credits while repeatedly performing the same movements.
Adaptive Training therefore added Movement Balance.
Training began being classified across movement categories such as:
- Hinge
- Squat
- Horizontal Push
- Vertical Push
- Horizontal Pull
- Vertical Pull
- Core
- Loaded Carry
- Conditioning
- Mobility
Each area could initially be classified simply as:
- Covered
- Light
- Missing
From this came the concept of Movement Debt.
Movement Debt does not mean the user has failed.
It is an operational signal.
It identifies movement qualities that have been underrepresented and should receive greater priority when appropriate.
For example, several days of kettlebell swings, squats, presses, and cycling might produce excellent training volume while leaving vertical pulling relatively untouched.
Adaptive Training can detect that imbalance and recommend the highest-value correction.