Support the Podcast Here In this 125th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, JM Blakley takes a seat. JM Blakley is widely known for being the namesake of the JM Press and breaking numerous bench press world records. He holds multiple degrees—a MA in Strength and Athletic Conditioning and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Metaphysical Sciences. JM accredits "a mastery of the basics" as the ultimate driving force behind human achievement. His coaching philosophy borrows the idea that anyone can use the basics to achieve greatness. About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. marekhealth.comIG @marekhealth Coaches Corner U Coaches Corner U builds the best coaches in the industry. Their online platform provides the knowledge you need to run an evidence-based practice and get the most out of your clients. Coaches Corner U teaches subjects such as human movement, nutrition, periodization, fitness business, mental conditioning, and research reviews and provides real-world case studies on applying that information in the field. On July 18th, Coaches Corner U is launching its Certification Course cohort. This course will help you take your training and nutrition knowledge to the next level with 8 modules, over 10 hours of lectures, and weekly live collaborative labs. Graduates will earn 2.0 CEU's towards their NSCA certification. Use code ELITEFTS to save 20% off your registration from now until July 18th. Sign Up Today elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order using the discount code: TABLE TALK All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Workout and Training Program eBooks elitefts Shop elitefts IG More Dave Tate's IG JM's YouTube Channel JM's Instagram 7th Level Coaching Group