Adam Ringler (Page 4)

Adam Ringler

Sign in Subscribe

You're Not Eating Enough Protein (Here’s Why It Matters for Recomping & Muscle Gain)

Paid-members only

You're Not Eating Enough Protein (Here’s Why It Matters for Recomping & Muscle Gain)

In this video, I break down why tracking your macronutrients (especially protein) is a simple but powerful tool for understanding your nutrition.

Discipline Burnout Is Real: Why Former Athletes Feel Exhausted (And What to Do About It)

Paid-members only

Questions & Answers

Discipline Burnout Is Real: Why Former Athletes Feel Exhausted (And What to Do About It)

In this video, I explore why the “discipline equals freedom” mindset can backfire after your playing days are over, especially when the stakes change but your approach doesn’t.

Coaching Beyond the Playbook

Coaching Beyond the Playbook

Explore college strength and conditioning coaching that inspires athletic excellence, fuses innovative training with tradition, and mentors athletes to unlock their full potential.

Understanding Force Plate Testing in Basketball

Understanding Force Plate Testing in Basketball

An introduction to force plate testing in basketball, including common measurements, coaching applications, and considerations for interpreting results.

Building Stronger Athletes Through Collaboration: The Power of Teamwork in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning

Building Stronger Athletes Through Collaboration: The Power of Teamwork in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning

Athletes need more than just numbers on a screen; they need facilities, programs, and teams that respond to their specific needs, pushing them towards greatness while maintaining their health and wellness.

Harnessing the Power of Sport Analytics in Collegiate Coaching

Harnessing the Power of Sport Analytics in Collegiate Coaching

Modern day analysts, who aid coaches in planning for peak performance, often stress the importance of integrating analytics with coaching strategies rather than producing reports that are full of high-level concepts and not connected to actionable plans.

Treating your Strength & Conditioning Program like a Tech Startup

Treating your Strength & Conditioning Program like a Tech Startup

"By treating your strength and conditioning program like a startup incubator, you create a dynamic environment where innovation thrives"

Blue Light & Performance Outcomes

Blue Light & Performance Outcomes

There are safe ways to use technology and still achieve quality sleep; and student-athletes need to understand the broader influences on recovery.

Advice I’d Love to Give Myself 15 Years Ago

Paid-members only

Advice I’d Love to Give Myself 15 Years Ago

I've reached a point where I feel confident in my role as a strength and conditioning coach, so I thought it would be fun to share some advice with the idea of “what would have gotten me to this point faster?”

12 Essential Realities for Coaches and Athletes to Embrace for Success

Paid-members only

12 Essential Realities for Coaches and Athletes to Embrace for Success

This article delves into 12 essential realities that, while often uncomfortable to acknowledge, are crucial for achieving sustained success and fulfillment in sports.

Coach's Schedule, Administrator's Schedule

Coach's Schedule, Administrator's Schedule

Time blocking can be a useful tool for estimating the time needed to complete a task and can help you to stay on track and avoid overcommitting yourself.

The Cognitive Benefits of Weightlifting: A Coach's Perspective

Paid-members only

The Cognitive Benefits of Weightlifting: A Coach's Perspective

In this article, I delve into the science behind weightlifting’s cognitive benefits, particularly as it pertains to brain health in various populations, including the elderly.

A Performance Coach's Guide to Reducing Dopamine Dependency; Starting with Your iPhone

A Performance Coach's Guide to Reducing Dopamine Dependency; Starting with Your iPhone

If you're aiming to reduce your screen time and embrace digital minimalism without relinquishing your smartphone entirely, this guide offers promising solutions.

The Secret Weapon for Explosive Strength and Power

The Secret Weapon for Explosive Strength and Power

Post-activation potentiation training techniques offers a scientifically-backed method to enhance explosive strength and power.

Applying Bayesian Methodologies to Strength & Conditioning Coaching

Applying Bayesian Methodologies to Strength & Conditioning Coaching

Bayesian modeling, often overlooked in the realm of Athletics, Coaching, and Strength & Conditioning, holds great promise for optimizing training strategies. It diverges from traditional approaches, offering unique advantages.

Igniting the Inner Flame: Beyond Motivation, Unlocking Student-Athlete Potential

Igniting the Inner Flame: Beyond Motivation, Unlocking Student-Athlete Potential

What if the the concept of "motivating" student-athletes is the first barrier we need to break through - in order to successfully "guide" them?

From Past to Future: Predicting and Preventing Challenges in Strength and Conditioning Coaching

From Past to Future: Predicting and Preventing Challenges in Strength and Conditioning Coaching

"This shift from reactive to proactive coaching requires a willingness to step back and engage in a process of predictive analysis. This involves gathering data and insights from various perspectives to form informed hypotheses about potential future challenges."

10 Hard Truths About Coaching in the World of Athletics

Career Development

10 Hard Truths About Coaching in the World of Athletics

As I recently had the opportunity to interact with several aspiring intern strength and conditioning coaches, it became evident that many of them harbored idealistic perceptions of the collegiate coaching profession. They envisioned a world filled with victory celebrations, accolades, and an undying passion for the coaching industry. However, the

Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish

Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish

Shane Parrish's new book, Clear Thinking, is a practical guide to thinking more effectively and making better decisions. It's not just another self-help book; In my opinion, it's a transformative guide that hands you the tools to wrestling your own fate, sharpen your

Empowering Health and Longevity: Taking Action for a Fulfilling Life

Paid-members only

Empowering Health and Longevity: Taking Action for a Fulfilling Life

The Rise of the Hydrogels

Paid-members only

The Rise of the Hydrogels

Why Performance Technology Alone Won't Solve Your Problems: Insights from a 15+ Year Veteran

Paid-members only

Why Performance Technology Alone Won't Solve Your Problems: Insights from a 15+ Year Veteran

Climbing the World of Strength & Conditioning

Climbing the World of Strength & Conditioning

As I've delved deeper into the world of climbing, I've started to notice some interesting parallels between my work as a strength and conditioning coach and the skills and techniques needed to be a successful climber.

Time Management

Time Management

Timeboxing is a time management technique that involves breaking down your day into specific time slots or boxes for each task. By doing so, you can better focus on one task at a time, increase productivity, and ultimately achieve more.

Advancements in Physical Development: Combining Experience & Data

Advancements in Physical Development: Combining Experience & Data

A new era of athletic development is marked by a focus on individualized training programs, data-driven decision making, and a shift towards a more holistic approach to athlete development.