Blog - Adam Ringler

Understanding Force Plate Testing in Basketball

What’s All the Buzz About? Ever wonder how the world's best basketball players always seem to defy gravity, exploding off the court for jaw-dropping dunks or shifting

Adam Ringler

14 Dec 2024 · 7 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

15 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

22 Jul 2024 · 5 min read

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"

Adam Ringler

9 Jul 2024 · 5 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

2 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

17 Jun 2024 · 14 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

15 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

26 May 2024 · 11 min read

The Secret Weapon for Explosive Strength and Power

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

Adam Ringler

23 May 2024 · 9 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

26 Dec 2023 · 9 min read

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?

Adam Ringler

22 Dec 2023 · 5 min read

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."

Adam Ringler

7 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

17 Apr 2023 · 6 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

12 Apr 2023 · 5 min read

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.

Adam Ringler

11 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Samson Strength Coach Collective - Episode 086

In this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective, Adam Ringler, who is the Director of Sport Performance/Head of Sport Science at The University of Colorado.

Adam Ringler

7 Oct 2022 · 1 min read

#065 - Isometrics within Athlete Evaluations & Performance Training

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing how we utilize Isometric Training across our performance benchmarking & testing, strength and conditioning programming, and several of the technologies we use to collect this information.

Adam Ringler

20 Sep 2022 · 2 min read

#064 - Mini-Episode: Updates from Colorful Colorado

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing some of the new things we're doing around University of Colorado Boulder.

Adam Ringler

16 Sep 2022 · 2 min read