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10+ years in Strength & Conditioning • Trained 650 athletes across 29 teams by myself • I’ll show you how how through simple and effective S&C program design

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Do this many sets per day: 20-25 total sets (including warm ups) is enough volume to apply the training effect athletes need. Beginners can do even less. Higher training age athletes can get away with as high as 30 total sets per day, but I have not found that to be any more
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Weight gain hacks: - PB & J's - Trail Mix - Whole Milk - Ground Beef - Eggs - Cheese What else?
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Just a thought
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Overrated: - Compression boots - Foam rolling - Ice baths Underrated: - 8+ hours of sleep - 1g of protein per Lb of BW - 1.5-2g of carbs per Lb of BW - Water
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"If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader, sell ice cream" - Nick Saban
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Olympians training on a dirt track, but some kids can’t fathom working out without airpods in
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Olympic medalists just look effortless when running…
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My top 4 hip mobility drills🧵
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One thing I've noticed The athletes that make the most progress in 4 years are the ones who commit to training hard over the summer and breaks It's not sets, reps, exercises variations, or methods It's consistency and commitment to training That's the secret
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Exercise science terms you need to know This is a 4 year degree in 2 minutes 🧵
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Weight room strength not transferring to the field? We've all had that kid who was strong as an ox but had no "pop" or burst on the field Here's why and the 5 tools to fix it🧵
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How to build a 45 minute lift 🧵
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Sunday schedule: - 5am wake up - Cold shower - First workout (fasted) - First black coffee (fasted) - Meditated while taking second cold shower - Second black coffee (still fasted) - Read 100 pages Just kidding. Got out of bed at 9:00 then put cream and sugar in my coffee
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Exercise order matters Steal this workout builder template Then run the sample workout at the end 🧵
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Overrated for recovery: - Compression boots - Foam rolling - Ice baths Underrated for recovery: - 8+ hours of sleep - 1g of protein per Lb of BW - 1.5-2g of carbs per Lb of BW - Water Prioritize these this preseason
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“Division 1 experience preferred” Having both played and coached in D1, and now in D3 myself, I can honestly tell you it makes zero difference Either you have the knowledge, can teach, lead, and mentor, or you can’t Experience at multiple levels makes you better, more robust
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Something I've noticed Our athletes that make the most progress in 4 years are the ones who commit to training hard over the summer and breaks It's not variables, exercises, or methods It's commitment and consistency That's the hack
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Plyometrics They're not that complicated Here's a 12 week progression you can run right now 👇
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The most underrated skill in life is showing up consistently
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Overrated: Massage guns Underrated: Going to bed before before midnight
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Textbook: This is the Krebs Cycle Coach: ok but how do I program for 40 kids Textbook: Mirrors should be 18” off the ground Coach: what about condi- Textbook: Sarcomere
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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Most athletes do best with Jumps 2x per week Here’s a 12 week 2x per week Jump progression One unloaded, one loaded Run this progression👇
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“Will lifting during the season make me sore on game day?” Short answer: No Long answer: No it won’t
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The most underrated skill in life is just doing the work when you don't want to
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Something I've noticed The athletes that make the most progress in 4 years are the ones who commit to training hard over the summer and breaks It's not sets, reps, exercises variations, or methods It's consistency and commitment to training That's the secret
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Some "rule of thumb" guidelines for programming: Strength: 65-85% for 3-5 sets of 3-8 reps Size: 50-70% for 3-5 sets of 8-12 reps Power: 3-5 sets of 1-5 reps at 40-60%
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Need to increase your vertical jump? Follow this 12 week plyometric progression 🧵
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My Top 5 Shoulder/T-Spine mobility drills🧵
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Here’s an S&C lesson the don’t teach in ExSci 101: Realistically in the NCAA/HS setting, 60-80% of your programming is going to be dictated based on your space and equipment alone You can have the perfect workout drawn up, but if it creates massive traffic jams it won’t go well
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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Tired of spending hours programming? I was too So I made a solution to both of our problems This is the easiest programming template you’ll ever use 🧵
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“How do you motivate your athletes?” I don’t Motivation fades after two weeks So what keeps them coming back? Purpose: We’re here to get better, stay healthy, and win Experience: The weight room is the best party on campus. They love it Results: High ROI on time invested
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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“Do you do position-specific training? My son is a cornerback” Your son is 10 years old
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Post-lift stretch routine Do these 10 stretches to recover faster and feel better 🧵
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Gains are made during recovery, not during training You MUST have off days
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FCS Football Royalty
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literally what goes on here
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Getting stronger is 10% programming, 10% coaching, and 80% showing up and doing the work consistently for months and years
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Strength & Conditioning has to be made a priority for the program Nothings happens if support from the coaches isn't there
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3 years
Things you need to know: - How to structure a basic program - How to work around injuries - How to train in-season - Exercise selection Things written about in textbooks instead: - Sliding filament theory - Classes of levers - Golgi-tendon organs - Krebs Cycle
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Weight gain go-to's: - PB & J's - Trail Mix - Whole Milk - Ground Beef - Eggs - Rice - Pasta - Butter What else?
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3 years
Is a 265lb Bench Press good? If you weight 280lbs, no it's not If you weight 180lbs, it's exceptional Relative Strength > 1RM
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Finished my upper body lift in 27 minutes today Lower body took 38 minutes yesterday Explain to me why you think your 15 year olds need to train for 2 hours again?
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Do sprints first in a workout at peak freshness Fresh = Fast If you're not sprinting at 100% speed, you're not getting faster Do this: - 2-4 reps - 10-20 yards - Fully recovered Then go inside and lift
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Weight room strength not transferring to the field? We've all had a kid who could squat a house but had no "pop" or burst on the field Here's why and the 5 tools to fix it🧵
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Weight room strength not transferring to the field? We've all had that kid who was strong as an ox but had no "pop" or burst on the field Here's why and the 5 tools to fix it🧵
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Fear the strength coach? I don’t run a fear based weight room. My WR is the most positive, exciting, energizing, uplifting place on campus. They always leave with more energy and are never crushed or exhausted. Party in the WR is best party on campus
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I propose a movement to normalize Thanksgiving steaks instead of way overrated turkey
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Getting stronger is: 10% programming 10% coaching 80% showing up and doing the work consistently for months There's no shortcut
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"How do I gain muscle without getting fat?" 1. Actually train hard on a set program 3-4x/week 2. Calories: (BW x 15) +500 3. Protein: 1 gram per LB of BW 4. Carb: 2+ grams per LB of BW 5. Sleep: 7-9 hours for most A gain of .5 - 1 pound per week is ideal Screenshot this
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Lifting heavy is not the best way for your athletes to get stronger What? It's true. Here's what to do instead🧵
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Dedication looks like obsession to the mediocre
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Weight gain hack: PB&J sandwiches 2 per day. Whenever you can't get a meal in or at night if you do They do not need to be refrigerated (you read that right)
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Gains are made during recovery, not during training No recovery, no gains
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Do sprints first in a workout at peak freshness Fresh = Fast If you're not sprinting at 100% speed, you're not getting faster Do this: - 2-4 reps - 10-20 yards - Fully recovered Then go inside and lift
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Don't tell me you'll "Do whatever it takes" or "Go the extra mile" until you'll make the following a priority: - Get 8 hours of sleep - Eat 4-6 meals of quality foods - Drink enough water - Show up to workouts/practice consistently
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3 criminally underrated posterior chain exercises you can do anywhere Do these and steal this 9 week progressions at the end🧵
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"No days off" completely disregards Physiology 101 Adaptation (gains) only occurs if the body is able to recover form the training stress placed on it No recovery - No adaptation No days off = No gains
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Training provides the stimulus, recovery provides the gains No recovery, no gains
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Your culture is the result of what you tolerate Not what you have printed on a T-Shirt
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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Weight gain calorie formula: Body Weight x 15 +500 Get 1g of protein per Lb of body weight and least that much (meaning more) carbohydrate from good sources Steal this ⬆️
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Strength does not have to means 1RMs Examples of improved strength: - Athlete did 135x5 - can now do 135x8 - Zero Chin Ups to 3 legit Chin Ups - Same weight with much better control - Moving the same weight with greater speed
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Preseason Recovery 101 All the ice baths and foam rolling in the would won’t save you if you’re not: ✅ Getting 8 hours of sleep ✅ Slamming water ✅ Consuming adequate calories, protein, and carbohydrates from quality sources
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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S&C Pro Tip: Run 45 minute lifts You’ll get more groups through in less time and will force you to streamline your programming High training effect, reduced total volume which is easier to recover from. Can continuously train for a longer stretch 6-8 total exercises at MOST
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Force-Velocity Profiling Simplified: High 1RM + Low Vert Jump = needs more velocity (jumps, sprints, plyos) Low 1RM + High Vert Jump = needs more force (strength) Just program accordingly
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What’s the best in-season recovery method? Actually training in the off season so your body is prepared
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Easy 12 Week Hamstring Progression🧵
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Normalize putting the heavy dumbbells on the top rack
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There's really no excuse to avoid in-season training This can be done in 20 minutes or less right after practice: 3 work sets of each : 1A: Trap Bar Dead 1B: DB Bench 2A: DB RDL 2B: Chin Ups
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Easy 16 week exercise progression: DB Split Squat (Weeks 1-4): 3x6e, 3x6e, 3x8e, 3x8e DB Reverse Lunge (Weeks 5-8) Same Barbell Split Squat (Weeks 9-12) Same Barbell Reverse Lunge (Weeks 13-16) Same That’s a whole semester done. Don’t complicate it
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Me Year 1: “I can’t wait to learn all the advanced science and training methods!” Me now: “Maybe if I label the Dumbbell rack with Wite-Out they’ll put them back in the right order”
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There's really no excuse to avoid in-season training This can be done in 20 minutes or less right after practice: 3 work sets of each : 1A: Trap Bar Dead 1B: DB Bench 2A: DB RDL 2B: Chin Ups
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The muscles of the Lower Back (Spinal Erectors, QL, lower Lats) make up half of the “core” that people love to rave about Robust “core training” must involve direct lower back work Too often it’s neglected
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The programming formula ⬇️ ✅ 6 total exercises ✅ Two tri-sets ✅ 20-25 total sets ✅ 45 minutes or less I use this across 29 different sports Trust me, it works
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“I thought I could do it”
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In-Season injury reduction hack: Actually train throughout the offseason so you're prepared for the demand of the season
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How to motivate athletes: 1. Don't bother. Motivation doesn't last 2. Deliver results 3. Create an experience and community they WANT to be a part of 4. Let the ones who don't want in find the door on their own You'll be left with a room full of kids who truly WANT to be there
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How strong is strong enough? I go by these strength standards Strength is the low hanging fruit until they can hit the Minimums The Goal numbers are the point of diminishing returns for strength alone (maybe sooner)
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One of the best life lessons the weight room teaches is delayed gratification It will probably take several weeks to see any progress But if you stay the course and put the work in, the results over the months and years will literally be life-changing Very powerful
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"Will lifting in season make us sore on gameday? Short answer: No Long answer: Not if you do it right
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The programming formula ⬇️ ✅ 6 total exercises ✅ Two tri-sets ✅ 20-25 total sets ✅ 45 minutes or less I use this across 29 different sports Trust me, it works
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Exercise Order 101 - Explosive Movements (Jumps, Throws, Sprint) - Main Strength Movement (Squat, Clean, Bench, etc) - Main Assistance Movement (RDL, Lunge, Row, etc) - Accessory Work/Trunk Not totally set in stone but a good template to follow 99% of the time
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45 Minute lift: ✅ 5 minute warmup ✅ 6-8 total exercises ✅ Total body structure ✅ 2 upper ✅ 2 lower ✅ Trunk/Core ✅ Jump/Throw You'll probably be done sooner than 45 minutes
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Gains are made during recovery, not during training Adaptation doesn't happen if adequate recovery isn't allowed "No days off" is a one way ticket to plateau city
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Overrated: Core values painted on the wall Underrated: Clear instructions and expectations Being a head coach is more than motivational speeches and hashtags
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45 Minute lift: ✅ 5 minute warmup ✅ 6-8 total exercises ✅ Total body structure ✅ 2 upper ✅ 2 lower ✅ Trunk/Core ✅ Jump/Throw You'll probably be done sooner than 45 minutes
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Removing what may be the only source of protein from a population that probably under-eats protein is not "healthy"
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New York City public school cafeterias are going vegan-only on Fridays under a new policy from health-conscious Mayor Adams.
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Here's the formula: ✅ 6-8 total exercises ✅ 20-25 total sets ✅ 2-4x per week Start here ⬆️
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3 years
Public Service Announcement The 45s are to be store at chest-height so you don’t have to stoop to grab them off the bottom peg That is all
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How to create buy-in: 1. Explain the Why 2. Teach clearly and correct effectively 3. Deliver results 4. Create an experience and atmosphere they WANT to be a part of 5. Hold a high standard so the ones who don't want in find the door on their own Takes care itself in time
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You don’t hear much about teams being “out of shape” late in the season It’s almost like… Playing and practicing the sport are the best way to condition for the sport 🤯🤔🧐
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Two things that build mental toughness better than any finisher you can come up with: 1. Showing up on time consistently 2. Putting in great effort when you don't want to
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S&C Pro Tip With large groups, pair complex movements like Olympic lifts with idiot proof assistance work so you can focus on coaching the Olympic reps A: Hang Power Clean B: Band Pull Aparts C: Side Plank You coach A intently, they’ll handle B+C without your direct attention
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50x40yd "sprints" is not developing the mental toughness you think it is It's teaching them that if they half-ass it long enough it'll be over You're teaching them how to hold back and survive, not attack and conquer You're doing the opposite of what you think Food for though
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Amateurs care about how much weight is on the bar Actual strong people care about how fast the bar moves
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Another huge reason for in-season training? It's a massive part of long term development It's hard to make serious 4 year progress in physical development if you start over from scratch every offseason
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Please understand Gains do not happen in the weight room Gains happen in your RECOVERY from the weight room No recovery means no gains
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Two things people need to hear more often: 1. No 2. Too bad Life doesn't happen at your convenience
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90% of programming is at the mercy of your logistics: - Space - Equipment - Number of bodies - Time - Coaches in the room Do the best you can with what you get
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