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Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT

@brendanthompsn

Helping athletes move better, perform better, & feel better in sports & in life. Serving clients in-person & online. Click below to get started ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Back to the feet & ankles — They act as a support system to athleticism, so build them up! 2 legs. 1 leg. Alternating. Switch rhythms. Small, quick contacts. Big, powerful contacts. Forward. Backward. Lateral. Rotational. Assisted. Resisted. All of it. You won’t regret it!

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Get rid of the PR or bust mindset — It sets athletes up for failure when the PRs inevitably stop coming Instead, opt for the rolling average It’s a fluid performance metric based on how the average performance trends over time vs defining success / failure by an outlier PR

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One of the most valuable things you can add when working with athletes are tests that are valid, reliable, and repeatable. No matter your procedure, equipment, or otherwise… if the above aren’t present it devalues the value of each data point.

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Fix your foot strike -- The further in front of an athlete the foot is cast, the more demanding it is on the hamstrings. Forcing them to claw at the ground to pull the body through during sprinting exposes them to excessive stresses and risk of breakdown. Coach accordingly!

Fix your foot strike --

The further in front of an athlete the foot is cast, the more demanding it is on the hamstrings.

Forcing them to claw at the ground to pull the body through during sprinting exposes them to excessive stresses and risk of breakdown.

Coach accordingly!
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Coaches and healthcare practitioners — if you’ve got some time this summer, go through my hamstring modules Hundreds all over the world have given great feedback on it! You learn the performance side and rehab side of all things hamstrings ⬇️ btexceleration.com/holistic-hamst…

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Things setting back your rehab process… - Pulling all nighters - Poor diet / nutrition - Getting too aggressive too soon - Cramming for exams - Not managing your life stressors Introducing more chaos into a chaotic situation is not a recipe for success.

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100m speed raises the ceiling on speed and contributes to a higher 200m and 400m potential. Similarly though, the strength and skill it takes to crush a 400m works to benefit the 200m and 100m.

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Some of my favorite cues when coaching the sprints: - Fast hands - Down down down - Floor is lava - Rise like an airplane What are yours?

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The way you handle yourself outside of rehab has a drastic effect on the way it plays out. Make good decisions and be mindful during each step of the process.

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Do your best to make complex concepts seem simple. Tailor your message so that a 5 year old could understand it. If it’s overly complex and drawn out, you’ll lose the athlete’s attention and the message will be lost. Simple >> Complex

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Injury Prevention… Risk Reduction… Setback Mitigation… Whichever you decide to call it, just stay consistent in your efforts to keep those you work with healthy and performing in the things they love to do.