Exercises

Learn about the different types of braking exercises and audio feedback system in Braking Lab.

Braking Lab offers five distinct exercise types, each designed to improve specific aspects of your braking technique. Every exercise provides real-time feedback to help you develop muscle memory and consistency.

Exercise Types

Hold Pressure

Master maintaining consistent brake pressure at specific levels. This foundational exercise builds the pedal control needed for precise braking.

Target levels: 25%, 50%, 75%, 99%

What you’ll practice:

  • Hitting exact pressure targets
  • Holding steady pressure without oscillation
  • Developing fine pedal control

How it works:

  1. Select a target pressure level
  2. Apply brake pressure to reach and hold the target zone
  3. Real-time feedback shows if you’re in the zone
  4. Score based on time spent within tolerance

Trail Braking

Learn the art of gradually releasing brake pressure through corner entry. Trail braking is essential for maximizing grip and rotating the car.

What you’ll practice:

  • Smooth brake release patterns (2-3 second curves)
  • Controlled pressure decay
  • Corner entry speed management

How it works:

  1. View the target brake release curve
  2. Follow the curve with your brake pedal as it decays
  3. Visual overlay shows your input vs. the reference
  4. Score based on how closely you match the curve

Progressive

Practice smooth pressure buildup followed by controlled release. This exercise develops the muscle memory for consistent brake application.

What you’ll practice:

  • Gradual pressure increase
  • Smooth transitions
  • Controlled release patterns

How it works:

  1. Start with zero pressure
  2. Build pressure smoothly following the target curve
  3. Release according to the pattern
  4. Score based on curve matching

Threshold

Train quick initial application, steady hold at peak pressure, and controlled release. This simulates real braking zones where you need maximum stopping power.

What you’ll practice:

  • Rapid initial brake application
  • Holding peak pressure at threshold
  • Quick or trail release options

How it works:

  1. Apply brakes quickly to reach peak pressure
  2. Hold at the target level
  3. Release following the chosen pattern (quick or trail)
  4. “Inverted U” curve pattern simulates real braking

Full Lap Training

Practice all braking zones from a complete lap in sequence. This advanced exercise connects individual corner practice into race-ready skills.

What you’ll practice:

  • Multiple braking zones in sequence
  • Transitions between corners
  • Race-pace braking patterns

How it works:

  1. Import a reference lap with telemetry
  2. Practice each braking zone in order
  3. Visual and audio cues mark each zone
  4. Rest periods between zones
  5. Cumulative scoring across the lap

Exercise Settings

Each exercise can be customized:

SettingDescription
DifficultyAdjusts tolerance for timing and pressure accuracy
DurationLength of the exercise or number of repetitions
Target ReferenceWhich curve or lap data to use
Feedback ModeVisual, audio, or combined

Difficulty Levels

  • Easy - Larger tolerance window, great for beginners
  • Medium - Balanced challenge for regular practice
  • Hard - Tight tolerance for precision training
  • Custom - Set your own tolerance values

Audio Feedback

Audio feedback provides real-time auditory cues during exercises, allowing you to focus on the visual while receiving instant performance feedback.

How It Works

Braking Lab generates tones that change based on your pedal input:

  • On target - Base frequency tone indicates you’re in the zone
  • Above target - Higher pitch warns of excessive pressure
  • Below target - Lower pitch indicates insufficient pressure
  • Deviation intensity - Pitch change proportional to how far off you are

Configuring Audio

Access audio settings from the Settings page:

  1. Enable/Disable - Toggle audio feedback on or off
  2. Volume - Adjust independently from system volume
  3. Base Frequency - Set the center tone (Hz)
  4. Frequency Range - How much pitch changes with deviation

Best Practices

  • Start with audio enabled - It builds the feel-timing connection
  • Use headphones - Clearer cues without external noise
  • Combine with visual - Audio reinforces what you see
  • Quiet environment - Get the most from audio cues

Session Flow

A typical exercise session:

  1. Select Exercise - Choose from the five exercise types
  2. Configure Settings - Adjust difficulty and feedback options
  3. Start Session - Begin when ready
  4. Practice - Complete the exercise
  5. Review Results - See accuracy statistics and score

Tips for Success

  1. Start with Hold Pressure - Build basic pedal control first
  2. Progress through types - Hold → Progressive → Trail → Threshold → Full Lap
  3. Focus on consistency - Consistent “close” beats occasional “perfect”
  4. Enable audio - Real-time audio accelerates learning
  5. Short daily sessions - 10-15 minutes daily beats long weekly sessions
  6. Review progress - Check Progress Tracking to see improvement

More Exercise Types

Looking for specialized training? Check out these additional exercise categories: