# Custom Exercises

> Create personalized braking exercises tailored to your specific training needs.

While Braking Lab auto-generates exercises from your telemetry, you can also create custom exercises to focus on specific areas of improvement.

## Why Custom Exercises?

Custom exercises let you:

- **Target specific corners** - Focus on your weakest braking zones
- **Set precise parameters** - Define exact tolerances and targets
- **Create training sequences** - Build progressive difficulty programs
- **Share with others** - Export exercises for your racing team

## Creating a Custom Exercise

### Step 1: Select Base Data

Choose the foundation for your exercise:

1. Go to **Exercises > Create Custom**
2. Select a **track** from your imported sessions
3. Choose a **reference lap** to base the exercise on
4. Pick the **corner(s)** to include

### Step 2: Configure Parameters

Define how the exercise should work:

**Brake Point Settings**
- Target point (distance or time-based)
- Tolerance window (how close is "correct")
- Early/late feedback thresholds

**Pressure Settings**
- Target initial pressure percentage
- Trail brake curve profile
- Release point target

**Timing Settings**
- Exercise duration
- Rest between repetitions
- Total repetitions

### Step 3: Set Feedback Options

Choose how the exercise provides feedback:

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Visual Only | On-screen indicators and overlays |
| Audio Only | Sound-based feedback for eyes-free practice |
| Combined | Both visual and audio feedback |
| Post-Rep | Feedback only after each repetition ends |

### Step 4: Save and Name

Give your exercise a descriptive name:

- Include the track and corner (e.g., "Spa - Eau Rouge Entry")
- Add difficulty context (e.g., "Hard - 5m tolerance")
- Version if iterating (e.g., "v2 - Faster reference")

## Exercise Templates

Start from pre-built templates for common training goals:

### Brake Point Precision

Focus purely on hitting the brake marker:
- Single corner, multiple repetitions
- Strict tolerance (±3-5 meters)
- Immediate feedback on each attempt

### Trail Brake Curve

Practice the entire braking arc:
- Full corner from brake to apex
- Pressure curve matching required
- Scored on overall curve similarity

### Progressive Difficulty

Automatically increasing challenge:
- Starts with wide tolerance
- Narrows with each successful rep
- Resets on failure

### Multi-Corner Sequence

Chain multiple corners together:
- Practice a sector's braking zones
- Brief pause between corners
- Cumulative scoring

## Managing Custom Exercises

### Organization

Keep your exercises organized:

- **Folders** - Group by track, car, or training focus
- **Favorites** - Quick access to frequent exercises
- **Archive** - Store completed training programs

### Editing

Modify existing exercises:

1. Open the exercise details
2. Click **Edit**
3. Adjust parameters as needed
4. Save as new version or overwrite

### Sharing

Share exercises with others:

1. Open the exercise you want to share
2. Click **Share > Generate Link**
3. Send the link to your teammate or coach
4. They can import it to their account

## Tips for Effective Custom Exercises

1. **Start specific** - Focus on one corner at a time
2. **Use realistic tolerances** - Too tight is discouraging, too loose doesn't build precision
3. **Progress gradually** - Create exercise sequences that build on each other
4. **Mix it up** - Combine brake point and trail braking work
5. **Review and iterate** - Adjust exercises based on your progress data