Former Athlete Accountability Call: 5 High-Performance Strategies You Need Right Now

If you’re a former athlete who’s been trying to recreate some of the discipline, structure, and internal drive you had during your playing days, this Former Athlete Society Accountability Call delivers exactly what you need. In this session, I break down five high-performance topics that apply directly to former athletes who want to stay consistent in training, nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle.

These are the same strategies I use personally and professionally with elite athletes at the University of Colorado.

This video blends tactical habits, mindset frameworks, and research-backed training concepts that help you build momentum—even if you’ve been feeling stuck or inconsistent lately.

Think of this as your weekly reset button.

What You’ll Learn in This Call

🔮 A Different Angle on Advice: Who Pushes You When You’re No Longer Competing?

Most former athletes don’t realize this, but their entire development was fueled by structure—coaches, teammates, competition. When that disappears, accountability becomes self-generated. I discuss how to build your own "red team" of people who challenge you, spot your blind spots, and help you stay aligned with the person you’re trying to become.

🎵 Motivation & Inspiration: Why Creativity from Unusual Sources Sparks Better Discipline

Stagnation hits all of us. If you feel like you’re in a rut, it may be because you’re only trying to create motivation from the same old places. I explore how something completely unrelated—like my recent obsession with electronic music production—can wake up your brain, energize your day, and help you break out of mental plateaus.

🚲 Productivity Hack: Turning Low-Intensity Cardio Into a Work Accelerator

Winter weather forced me indoors, and suddenly my fasted rucking turned into indoor cycling sessions. What surprised me is just how productive these sessions became. With a steady 120–130 BPM heart rate, the stationary bike became one of the best focused-work blocks of my week. I explain the process and why pairing movement with deep work is a cheat code for busy former athletes.

🚰 Real-World Tactical Habit: Tweaking Water, Sodium, Potassium & Magnesium for Better Evenings

Small adjustments in hydration timing and mineral balance can shift sleep quality, morning readiness, and daily comfort. I share how cutting sodium after 6 PM, limiting water after 8 PM, and increasing potassium and magnesium has helped control nightly water retention—and why these levers matter far more than people think.

💪🏼 Technical Training Tip: The Weighted Stretch Protocol That Strengthens Tendons

You’ll learn the exact calf training method—based on Dante Trudel’s DC Training principles and Keith Barr’s tendon research—that I’ve used for nearly twenty years. Heavy loaded stretches, long eccentrics, and isometrics remodel the tendon and build durability that most athletes never achieve. I explain the method, the reasoning, and how to integrate it safely.

💬 Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, this accountability call isn’t about motivation; it’s about maintenance. Maintenance of the discipline that built you, the structure that grounds you, and the identity that still defines you.

Join the Former Athlete Society

These weekly Accountability Calls are built for former athletes who still crave structure, growth, and community. Each session delivers practical strategies to help you recover smarter, train with purpose, and stay consistent long after your competitive days. Ready to reconnect with that athlete mindset? Join the Former Athlete Society and keep pushing forward!

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This video is packed with REAL WORLD advice for former athletes who want to stay consistent with training, nutrition, & lifestyle habits after their playing days.

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