Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile
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 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

ID: 589632406

linkhttp://www.btexceleration.com calendar_today25-05-2012 02:52:39

20,20K Tweet

16,16K Followers

804 Following

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚡️ Accel + Horizontal Power ⚡️ • Switch Series • Skips for distance • Single leg hops for distance • Stance & start • ISO + Potentiated Accels • Medicine Balls Do the main thing and things that support the main thing.

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you aren't using the task in training to prepare for the task in competition, you're setting the stage for disappointment and potential setbacks to occur. Train accordingly.

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Senior RB Dylan “D-Mac” Macon getting it done for JBSFootball — 💪🏼 Strong runner 👊 Embraces contact ⚡️Can make you miss, truck you, & outrun defenders (21.7MPH on GPS) 🏈 Big team player & leader I’m extremely excited for whichever college team gets the opportunity to sign him 🔥

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Coaches it’s important to remember: • Your practice doesn’t have to take up the whole window • Going harder for longer won’t make them champions in a day • Take small steps forward each day and stack those 1% over time

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Barrett Gall has been crushing his training these last couple of months! The goal was to get him prepared to run a fast 60yd dash for his big showcases this summer In less than 2 months his 60yd dash went from a 6.91s laser to a 6.57s laser He ended up being the fastest at

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Return to sport following rehab can be scary -- The athlete is often fearful and timid early on. It's easier to make the transition if you're gradually using sport specific tasks to bridge the gap from rehab to performance. Teach the athlete to trust their body again.

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

6 Tips to Level Up Training — 1️⃣Focus during warm ups 2️⃣ Practice good form 3️⃣ Keep high days high, low days low 4️⃣ Lift weights 5️⃣ Jump around 6️⃣ Sprint often Do this consistently and you will get better.

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All Things Athletic Development for these two D1 committed LAX players — They’ve both been training hard during their offseason to get faster, stronger, more athletic, & more durable for lacrosse If you need to take your speed and athleticism to the next level this year…

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

6’3 217lbs LB Mason Marden 26’ has run a sub 4.7s 40yd dash this summer + max speed over 22MPH He’s carrying that new speed & athleticism over to his game and it’s showing big ways Another STL athlete who has BIG potential! His recruitment will be exploding soon Check him out ⬇️⬇️

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ever wonder what a 10.7s sprinter sounds like? Turn your volume up and listen to Henry attack the ground in his build ups Even in training shoes he’s able to accelerate and cover ground effortlessly This ability didn’t develop overnight, but rather with long term

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

High intensity training day in 6 steps — 1️⃣ Dynamic warm up 2️⃣ Primer jumps 3️⃣ Speed / Agility 4️⃣ Medicine balls 5️⃣ Weight training 6️⃣ Recovery / Maintenance It really is that simple.

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 90/90 hamstring test — An easy way to assess hamstring length. When you get competitive athletes learning they’re "deficient" in something, it can be very humbling. Knee slightly bent to fully straight would be considered full range of motion. How far can you get?

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is what 21MPH looks like on the football field — @mason_marden has been getting after his speed work for the last 10 months and has run as fast as 22MPH in training Here you can see how the speed he has developed has translated to the field as he runs down the ball carrier

Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT (@brendanthompsn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Athletes should be… - exploring more movement - focusing on speed & power - building a consistent routine - working accessory pieces that support the above And should not be… - chasing max strength to no end Get strong enough, then refine it within the context of athleticism.