Chaos Planning. Boost Your Performance Mindset
A quick article on the concept of Chaos Planning and its fasttrack to resilience.
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thebrakeman
- Jun 3, 2023
- 8 min
The Performance Training Tightrope
Tread the performance tightrope carefully! Expand your knowledge and ignore the influencers.
Eric Franke OLY
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
High Performance Hamstring Rehab Program. Eric Franke OLY
Injuries suck. Let's make no bones about it. What's even more difficult is finding a rehab program that not only works, but returns you...
thebrakeman
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
Programming For Power | Part IV. Plyometrics
The final part of The Brakeman's 'Programming For Power' series culminates with a quick dive into the world of plyometrics and how they...
thebrakeman
- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
Programming For Power | Part III. Weightroom
Now we get into the fun stuff. In this article we'll attempt to explore a broad range of weightroom-based training modalities you could...
thebrakeman
- Jun 16, 2021
- 7 min
Programming For Power | Part II. Individual Characteristics
It sounds obvious but you'd be surprised how much individual characteristics are overlooked when creating and implementing a performance...
thebrakeman
- May 25, 2021
- 7 min
Programming For Power | Part I. Force Velocity Curve
Article series designed to steer potential power programmers to success.
thebrakeman
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
Prowler Warm Up
Here's a cool little way you can use the prowler to warm and mobilise yourself for a pushing session. It gives you standard dynamic...
thebrakeman
- May 25, 2021
- 7 min
Programming For Power. A 4 Part Series | Preface.
This article was originally included with Part II (Individual Characteristics) but made it unbearably long. Plus the information within...
thebrakeman
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
On Season. Training Speed Alongside Sliding
Combining the rigours of sliding with your running and speed training is a tricky prospect. Read on for our tips in maintaining your...
thebrakeman
- Sep 14, 2020
- 1 min
Classifying Sprint Performance With James Wild.
So it took long enough, but here it is in its full glory: 45 minute presentation from James Wild on classifying sprint/acceleration...
thebrakeman
- Aug 30, 2020
- 1 min
Drills 3. 3 Fundamental Drills For Your Warm Up
This article basically repeats Drills 1, just with some better quality footage and an easy warm up template for you to follow. Enjoy. As...
thebrakeman
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
Hamstring Progression Series. Armour Yourself
Torn your hamstring? Know tonnes of people who have? Want to know how to help prevent it? Want to see how I've managed to weave fart...
thebrakeman
- Jul 3, 2020
- 3 min
Ankles Two. 5 More Exercises For Bomb Proof Ankles
Ankles Two dropping for you all to continue your hard work in making yourselves as stable as possible. Ankles One had a great response...
thebrakeman
- Jul 1, 2020
- 5 min
Acceleration 101. Keep It Simple
Training acceleration is not as complicated as people love to make it. Succeed with basic principles, create simple session structures...
thebrakeman
- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
Drills Two. Here's 5 More Drills You Should Be Doing In Your Warm Up
These next 5 drills focus on emphasising impulse and intent with some interesting notes on whether or not you're reeeally recruiting...
thebrakeman
- Jun 6, 2020
- 3 min
Elastic Transfer ONE. 5 Exercises For Power Post-Lifting (DEUTSCHE)
My favourite part of the training day. I'll try and keep this piece short and sweet as it’s a relatively simple concept. Additional...
thebrakeman
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
Stair Session ONE.
As promised, here is The Brake's full stair session. An excellent plyometric/elastic transfer option to put in your programme as a...
thebrakeman
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Ankles One. 4 Ways To Bulletproof This Essential Joint
So, here at The Brake we love to give light to the underdog. The whole brand is built on supporting the lesser reported individuals in...
thebrakeman
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
Reverse Lunge > Step Up. Why Is It So Good?
You might not have seen this unilateral exercise in your gym much but it’s absolutely an athletic essential. What makes it so good? Let...
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