Decoding Excellence

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm sharing some of the lessons I have learned with public speaking and presenting. My hope is some of these lessons help you better prepare for your next presentation, board meeting, or sales pitch. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me A Coffee is a an easy & fun way to support the show. For the price of a Grande Latte ☕ you can support the show and help us maintain the quality of the

In this recent edition of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm narrating my most recent article, Advice I Wish I Knew in the Beginning. It was wrote to my younger self with the advice I wish I knew when I first started my journey. My hope is these words can provide some guidance for those beginning their coaching career. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me A Coffee is a an easy & fun way to support the show. For the price of a Grande L

The show returns! This episode is about coming back behind the microphone and discussing some of the new developments at Colorado, we discuss some sport science, and we ultimately discuss what I'm looking forward to in 2019. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me A Coffee is a an easy & fun way to support the show. For the price of a Grande Latte ☕ you can support the show and help us maintain the quality of the content. One hundred pe

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am joined with my good friend, former strength and conditioning coach and current informatics analyst, **Ethan Owens.** --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

Over the last ten years within coaching, I journaled all of the best advice I had ever received from others I deeply admire. Today, I'm sharing 20 pieces of advice in hopes you can take one thing away from it & live a better life. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me A Coffee is a an easy & fun way to support the show. For the price of a Grande Latte ☕ you can support the show and help us maintain the quality of the content. One

On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm catching up with good friend Dr. Ben Jones; Professor of Sports Physiology and Performance at Leeds Beckett University and Research & Innovation manager at the Rugby Football League. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm catching up with my good friend, Dr. Joe Eisenmann from USA Football to discuss his his academic experience, his unique coaching journey into elite athletic preparation at USA Football, Long-Term Athletic Development, and Performance Technologies. You don't want to miss this one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm joined with Stanford's Sports Performance Coach, Tyler Friedrich to discuss his unique coaching journey into elite athletic preparation. You don't want to miss this one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

A bit by bit deconstruction of the architecture and coding of human excellence. An binary exploration of the tactics, tools, and techniques involved in the coding of world-class performers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

In this episode (or Mini-Episode) of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing a few of the many lessons I've learned from a variety of the great experts and guests who joined me on the Decoding Excellence show. Today on the show, I discuss: Advice to young coaches How failures setup future success Great resources for coaches Weird & absurd habits How to say no to distractions How to regain focus As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me

In this episode (or Mini-Episode) of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing a few of the many lessons I've learned from a variety of the great experts and guests who joined me on the show thus far. I discuss: A few of the great books I'm reading and several great applications I'm using to optimize my sleep. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. This is a newsletter for the curious. It's chalked full of interesting articles I've read through the week, things I'm exploring and finding fascinating through my week, and a collections of thought experiences and resources I've cultivated. It's essentially a Birchbox for performance-related articles and musings. If you are looking to help grow and support the Decoding Excellence show, navigate over to Buy Me a Coffee. Buy Me A Coffee is a an easy & fun way to support the show. For the price of a Grande Latte ☕

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am again speaking with Coordinator of Performance Nutrition for the Philadelphia Eagles, Michael Minnis. This was such a great episode and I walked away with several pages of notes from Michael. He shares many stories and lessons learned from his journey into the world of performance nutrition. Michael had stops at Kansas State University, EXOS, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California, to his eventual and current role at the Philadelphia Eagles. **Michael and I discuss:** - The architecture of a Performance Nutrition program - What Michael Learned as a S&C Coach - Conscious Coaching within Performance Nutrition - Hybrid roles between S&C and Nutrition - Challenges between collegiate and professional sports - Advice for future performance nutritionists You can catch up with Michael on Twitter at [@MMinnis89](https://twitter.com/MMinnis89). You can also navigate to to his Instagram at [@MMi

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am again speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark for Part 2 of our conversation. If you missed Part 1, stop right now and download episode #014. It was an amazing conversation with Katie discussing everything from the gut microbiome; and how preventative nutrition goes beyond “Fueling”. We then discussed hydration and sport drinks; and whether athletes really "need" them. Lastly, in Part 1, Katie shares information about exercise-associated muscle cramps. It was an incredible episode and you cannot miss it! Katie Mark, MS, MPH, (On Your Mark Nutrition) lives in Miami, Florida, where she trains as a competitive cyclist and works as a sports nutritionist, an R&D consultant and a writer. Katie's written works are nutrition-centered, evidence-based and intended for those who are sport performance or fitness-driven. She has a strong understanding of investigating nutrition science research and applying the scie

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark. Katie Mark, MS, MPH, (On Your Mark Nutrition) lives in Miami, Florida, where she trains as a competitive cyclist and works as a sports nutritionist, an R&D consultant and a writer. Katie's written works are nutrition-centered, evidence-based and intended for those who are sport performance or fitness-driven. She has a strong understanding of investigating nutrition science research and applying the science in the real world. Her nutritional philosophy for optimal performance focuses on helping athletes achieve being fit and healthy by using nutritional strategies that target long-term training adaptations and long-term health. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition and a Master of Public Health from Tufts School of Medicine. This summer, Katie will start her dietetic internship (focusing on

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Michael Mullin, the owner of Integrative Rehab Training LLC. Michael is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 25 years of experience in training and rehabilitation. He is the Owner/Clinician of Integrative Rehab Training LLC and sees clients out of Back Cove Personal Fitness in Portland and Beyond Strength in Falmouth. He is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and a registered Physical Therapy Assistant in California. He is on the adjunct faculty at the University of New England and is a Certified Clinician through the Postural Restoration Institute. Michael specializes in the treatment, rehabilitation and training of individuals and has worked with all levels of athletes. He has provided consultation, treatment and/or presentations to NFL teams, the US Ski Team, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Cressey Sports Performance, Perform Better seminars, Stars On Ice tour, national level rugby teams as well as numerous dance stud

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Ryan Horn, Wake Forest's Director of Performance for Men's Basketball. **Ryan and I discuss:** - His journey into coaching - The lessons his mentors taught him - The role of technology in coaching - The management of key performance indicators - Importance of continuing education clinics You can catch up with Ryan on Twitter at [@RyanHorn45](https://twitter.com/ryanhorn45) This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via [@AdamRingler](http://www.twitter.com/adamringler) or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://www.AdamRingler.com). Thanks again for listening to the Decoding Excellence Show! I appreciate all the support growing this Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, and High-Performanc

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Jorge Carvajal, a performance coach and consultant who works with elite athletes. Jorge has trained athletes at places like the University of Florida, the University of Nebraska, and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He currently works with NFL, Tactical and Big Wave surging athletes. **Jorge and I discuss:** - His journey into coaching - The lessons his mentors taught him - Developing durability & resiliency in athletes - Flow producing environments - Longevity in the coaching profession You can catch up with Jorge on Twitter at [@CarvPerformance](https://twitter.com/carvperformance) This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via **@AdamRingler** or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://w

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Hamish Munro, the U21 Sport Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach at Al Ahli Football Club Dubai. Hamish is a Sport Scientist, Fitness Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach who specializes in the physical preparation of footballers. Hamish has worked in professional football within three countries across Europe and Asia leading the support of sport science. Hamish holds a BSc in Strength and Conditioning, a PGCert in Sport Performance and accreditation including CSCS, XPS, Eleiko, and FA. **Hamish and I discuss:** - Overview of Tactical Periodization - Lessons Learned in his Journey - Progression through Football Clubs - The Place of Technology in Training You can catch up with Hamish on Twitter at [@HamishMunro90](https://twitter.com/HamishMunro90) or his [Linkedin Page](http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/hamish-munro/40/3a8/1ab) where he outlined a great post about [Tactical Periodization](http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/m

​In this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Sleep Coach and author, Nick Littlehales. Nick is a leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport. Recently, Nick authored a fantastic book on the importance of sleep and recovery titled: " **Sleep: Redefine Your Rest, for Success in Work, Sport and Life**". Having read the book, it's a tremendous and practical guide that all coaches would benefit from reading and applying the simple lessons provided in the text. Nick's book is available on [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Redefine-Your-Success-Sport/dp/0241975972/ref=la_B01MDTEDQO_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492435095&sr=1-1), Audible, iBookstore, and Google Play. **Nick and I discuss:** - Importance of Sleep in Athletic Performance - Discussions surrounding his book - The concept of aggregation marginal gains - The

​In this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Tennessee, Coach Greg Adamson. Coach Adamson to Tennessee after serving as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop in 2011-12. While at Winthrop, he developed training regimens and programs for women's basketball, baseball, men's & women's Soccer, track and field, men's tennis, and lacrosse. Prior to his time at Winthrop, he served as a graduate assistant for strength and conditioning at Central Michigan for two years, where he worked with four top 25 teams. **Coach Adamson and I discuss:** - His background into S&C - Coaching progressions & evolutions - Empowerment & Education - Battling Entitlement - The Power of Youth Coaching - Characteristics of Great Coaches - Problem Solvers & Enthusiasts - Favorite Books from 2016 - Utilization of Sports Technology - Building Sport-Science Buy-in - His Definition of Excellence You can