🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisy
Host Ron McKeefery sits down with Erik Schwager — Dir. of Strength & Conditioning at Virginia Military Institute — to break down how performance programs can succeed in high-constraint environments by simplifying systems, empowering athletes, and focusing on what actually drives results.
From rigid schedules and external stress to implementing APRE and micro-dosing, Schwager shares how smart programming, communication, and “small wins” can improve both performance and buy-in across a team.
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💡 What you’ll learn (quick hits)
- Training in high-constraint environments
- Micro-dosing for in-season gains
- APRE + auto-regulation
- Athlete ownership drives buy-in
- Small wins build culture
⏱️ Episode highlights
- 00:30 — Military schedule challenges
- 02:20 — Managing fatigue + stress
- 04:30 — Athlete ownership systems
- 06:15 — Auto-regulated programming
- 07:30 — Micro-dosing approach
- 09:30 — Simple data → real decisions
- 11:00 — Building athlete buy-in
- 13:30 — Winning first 90 days
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