On this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, JM Blakley travels all the way from Youngstown, Ohio to sit down with Dave Tate and Sam Brown. The man, the myth, and the bench legend all in one, JM discusses getting a little better every day, the nuances of coaching, the limits we place on ourselves, and much more!

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Today's Topics Include



0:00 Introduction



1:40 Become better every session



11:40 Nonverbal communication



26:39 Time, value and growth



30:59 Tiny differences



34:39 Winning and losing



40:3

6 Wide and narrow focus



48:12 Fade to black



51:45 Pulling energy from others



58:16 Multitasking and distractions



1:05:38 The BEST lifter



1:15:2

6 JM’s book recommendations



1:31:00 limits we place



1:35:19 Washed up meathead advice



1:59:15 Wear and tear, load or reps?



2:28:33 Suicide grip bench and OHP



2:31:58 First meet advice



2:48:56 The lowering aspect of the bench press


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