Adam Ringler

Director of Performance, Indiana Fever | Architect of Human Performance | Applied Sport Science | Strength & Conditioning

Blog

Optimize Athlete Sleep & Recovery: Screen Time, Blue Light & Nighttime Supplements for Performance

In this deep post, we explore why evening screen use isn’t just a habit—it’s a silent disruptor of athlete recovery. From dorm-room scrolls to tablet film sessions on the road, screens trigger biological responses that erode sleep depth, hormonal balance, and readiness.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Cold Plunges, Deadlifts, Gym Choices & Creatine: Tactical Q&A for Former Athletes

Adam tackles cold plunges, trap bar deadlifts, gym choices, kettlebell tactics, and creatine. Real advice for real former athletes trying to stay sharp, consistent, and strong — without the fluff. Watch the full 60-minute Q&A for actionable, no-nonsense insights.

Paid-members only

Accountability

Tactical Habits for Former Athletes: Stretch, Protein, Sauna, Collagen & Social Accountability

This video covers five tactical strategies former athletes can use to stay consistent with training, nutrition, and recovery. From targeted hamstring stretches to protein hacks, sauna sessions, collagen support, and creating social accountability—this is real-world coaching that works.

Blog

Tendon Rehab Isn’t Just Eccentrics: What Every Coach Needs to Know About Load, Timing, and Hormones

Discover why eccentric loading isn’t the full story for tendon rehab. This in-depth video unpacks isometrics, collagen timing, hormone influences, and real-world protocols to help coaches and clinicians load tendons smarter—for performance, durability, and recovery.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

5 Smart Questions Every Former Athlete Should Be Asking | Live Q&A with Adam Ringler

Former athletes often struggle to maintain structure after their playing days end. In this YouTube LIVE Q&A, Adam Ringler answers five practical questions on sleep, mobility, nutrition, and training—giving you real tools to stay consistent, strong, and focused in life after sport.

Paid-members only

Accountability

Accountability Habits Every Former Athlete Needs to Rebuild Structure and Consistency

Former athletes often struggle with structure after sport. In this post, I share several powerful accountability habits to help you rebuild momentum, stay consistent with training and nutrition, and reclaim the discipline you had during your college playing days.

Blog

The Weight Room Mirror

In coaching, self-awareness is a hidden advantage. This post explores how knowing yourself—and how others see you—can build trust, improve team culture, and elevate performance. This is a critical skill for strength coaches who want to lead with impact and clarity.

Blog

Top Travel Wellness Tips: Boost Health & Comfort During Flights with BFR, Hydration, and More

Travel can wear you down—but it doesn’t have to. In this video, I break down practical, research-backed strategies to stay healthy and sharp while flying: from BFR and hydration to light hacks and immune support. A must-watch for athletes, coaches, and frequent flyers alike.

Paid-members only

Accountability

Staying Disciplined After Sports: Health & Performance Habits for Former Athletes

In this video, I share five powerful accountability tactics former athletes can use to rebuild structure, boost discipline, and stay consistent with training and nutrition. Real examples, simple actions, and a coach’s playbook for winning the daily battle outside of sport.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Former Athletes' Q&A: Tackling Knee Pain, Carb Cycling, Sleep Challenges, Recovery & Mental Ruts

In this Q&A video, Coach Adam Ringler answers real-world questions from former college athletes on knee pain during training, carb cycling, sleep challenges with a newborn, recovery tools like HotBox, and breaking out of mental ruts—offering tactical, relatable advice to stay consistent.

Paid-members only

Accountability

Life After College Sports: Building Structure, Nutrition, and Wellness

This accountability session dives into real-world tactics former athletes can use to rebuild structure, sharpen discipline, and stay consistent with training and nutrition.

Blog

Data Architectures in Athlete Management Systems (AMS)

Explore data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouses in athlete management systems, plus the tradeoffs involved in buying a platform or building your own.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Life After Sports: Building a New Routine for Former Athletes

In this video, Adam answers five tactical questions from former athletes on rebuilding structure, managing energy, staying consistent with training and nutrition, overcoming mental burnout, and finding new purpose after college sports. Practical strategies and relatable advice throughout.

Blog

RSI-Modified Explained: What It Tells Us About Fatigue in Women’s Basketball | Using ForceDecks

Explore RSI-modified in women’s basketball, with a video on jump height, contraction time, and interpreting ForceDecks results in a coaching setting.

Paid-members only

Accountability

5 Hard Truths Former Athletes Need to Hear About Consistency After College

In this week’s Accountability Call, I break down five new principles you’ve probably never heard before—designed specifically for ex-athletes who want to regain structure, discipline, and performance in their day-to-day life.

Blog

The Coaching Curve in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning

What happens when you stop chasing the perfect S&C program and instead start chasing better execution, cleaner effort, and more honest communication? Find out.

Paid-members only

Accountability

Rebuilding Discipline: 5 Strategies Every Former Athlete Needs

Learn how to reframe your identity, design a supportive environment, implement micro-habits, prioritize recovery, and cultivate a growth mindset. Tap into your inner athlete and thrive in this new chapter.

Blog

Why I Built This Guide: Performance Isn’t Just Training

Elite performance isn’t just built under the bar. It’s shaped by what athletes do in the 22 hours they’re not training. This blog post is a synthesis of MANY episodes, reframed for strength coaches and athletes.

Decoding Excellence

#072 - 4 Mindset Shifts Every Former Athlete Needs to Hear

I break down four of the most common (and crucial) questions I hear from former athletes navigating life after sport. Whether you're in the gym, on a walk, or commuting—this is your reset button. Listen in. Take notes. Let’s get better.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

4 Mindset Shifts Every Former Athlete Needs To Hear

I break down four crucial mindset and lifestyle shifts every former athlete needs to make in order to stay sharp in the real world.

Paid-members only

Accountability

New Accountability Video: 4 Mindset Shifts To Help You Stay Consistent

If you’ve ever felt stuck, inconsistent, or like you're not living up to your potential post-sports—this one’s for you.

Paid-members only

Accountability

How Former Athletes Can Stay Consistent Without a Coach or Team | 4 Daily Habits That Work

This call covers 4 new mindset and behavior strategies that help bridge the gap between your old life as an athlete and your new life as a high-performing adult.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Why You Feel Unmotivated, Bloated, and Tired — Former Athlete Q&A

This week on the Masterplan’s Thursday Q&A, I answer five real questions from former college athletes trying to stay consistent with their training and nutrition. We cover:

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Former College Athletes: Don’t Train Like You're 20 — Avoid Pain, Train Smarter

In this video, we talk about the biggest mistake aging athletes make: ramping up intensity and volume too fast, thinking they can still train like they used to. The truth is, your brain remembers your peak—but your joints, tendons, and soft tissues might need a little reintroduction.

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Still Achy? Still Hungry? Still Comparing Yourself? Let’s Talk About It.

In this week’s Questions & Answers video, I answer five fresh questions from the Masterplan—zero repeats, all real.