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And instead of building a general base of strength using basic methods, they adopt ineffective and often times dangerous training methods that their weak athletes are wholly unprepared for.

...eventually you'll hate your job.

It’s called WALRUS Training  because it is the fat, gross cousin to the Navy Seals. I also refer to it as being a Suburban Commando. No lawn too big to mow!

Focus ONLY on the actions that will lead you there.  I have said many times that a man of action keeps his head down and focuses only on the next step/task at hand. Do NOT look up and try to look beyond the horizon. This is when you stumble and lose sight of what needs to be done today.

It was one of the best and most brutal lessons I've learned. Honesty is not for everyone.  Obviously, there may be other reasons you suck at the bottom of the squat but getting stronger is almost always the honest answer.

There are a lot of little odds and ends not listed on here (collars, chalk, etc.) but this list is the meat and potatoes of my home gym.  I know that a lot of people are thinking about setting up their home gyms, especially at this point in time. My two pieces of advice are:

5 of your training questions answered.

Not training for a specific sport allows a lot of freedom and is insanely easy to do. But like training for a sport, consistency and discipline are key to getting the job done.  Like I tell my athletes, "Strong legs, strong lungs!"

For those interested, this is Jim's actual supplement list.

This is one area where Jim and I have varying opinions.  We have talked about this and he definitely understands where I’m going and generally likes the ideas.  But, for him, it’s just too complicated and may take too much mental energy that he doesn’t have time to spend.  You may find the same.  When in doubt, keep it simple.  For me, this has become very simple.  I’ll attempt to explain it via the written word.

In the world of athletes, results and efficiency are king. This variation of the Krypteia program, when done correctly, checks both of those boxes.

It reminds me of the question I’ve answered more than a hundred times, “How do I know if I’m ready to use chains and/or bands?” The answer is always, “When you stop asking the question and know the answer.”

Being sport specific in the weight room is a gimmick.  Even the people that stroke that flaccid idea know it.  You don't need to be strong to be a better athlete, but being stronger than you were is always a good thing.  Especially if done progressively, over time, with patience and while training for your sport.  These are the gains that last and that will hurt your opponent the most.

I first met Mark Valenti at the SWIS Conference in 2019; I believe we met in the restaurant/bar area.  And I don't think we talked about training one bit.  Mark and I finally got together in the London High School weight room and had an informal discussion about training, the psychology of why football is important for young men and even about Ron "Don't sass me, Birkus" Swanson.

In training, like life, nothing is free. You always have to pay a price