Dave, thank you so much for bringing JM to the spotlight!! JM, you have been an inspiration for me for years. At first, I admired you as an athlete...but then, you were my gateway to mindfulness and spirituality. First, it started as focus for competition...focus and mindfulness over getting amped and putting on the theatrics. Then, it spilled over into the rest of my life. This mental strength has allowed me to overcome terrible events in my life, events that I truly believe would have killed me otherwise. Thank you so much for making yourself available for both podcasts, and now even training and bio videos!
tGreat shit to see JM on the team. Makes me love EliteFTS even more. The podcasts are such an invaluable resource, especially the ones with JM. I try to buy through as much as i can through EliteFTS, even chalk and ammonia, just for the resources you guys provide.
There’s no such thing as mr miyagi. Every “guru” is fallible. No matter how good they are they have things that need to be challenged. And almost everyone is too afraid to do that.
Yes and no. He was a "black sheep" because he trained in other gyms and Louie accepted him in there just because his bench was so strong. This pissed off the other members. You were either with Westside or you weren't. On another note, Louie actually liked JM and is the guy who first started calling JM's press "The JM Press".
The old school guys just never seem to steer you wrong. That's why I keep coming back to videos with JM, Dave Tate and Scott Mendelson. No bullshit whatsoever, just what you need to know.
At my gym last night, I saw an older trainer teaching a young trainee the JM Press. 💪🏾 I have not seen anyone do that press, in a commercial gym, in 6 months. I may need to change gyms. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@phantomcreamer Yeah Man, it was the Trainer. He is older like myself. So I knew what he had the client doing as soon as I saw it. Others had no idea what h was showing the client.🤷🏾♂️ Lol 💪🏾
the mental game is most important to me. its why i like to lift. its why i like to test my endurance. its why i like to spend time in nature. and its why i listen to all these talks from people who are way beyond my level.
JM question, because you spoke about the mind and it’s importance. Do you think mental preparedness like (general physical preparedness), could be mentally going through the workout in your mind, or maybe it’s some I am affirmations?
He wouldn't say he's disappointed. He'd say "now what happened there, and how do we fix it?" in his soft cadence and you'd feel both comforted and motivated
Great video, but am I the only one who felt that the music doesn't fit a JM Blakley video? I get content editors feel we need background noise because most speakers are boring, but when it comes to JM, he could read the back of a shampoo bottle and be riveting
Can you even say that? If he would never squat, or deadlift, is he a powerlifter? It’s not like he was a specialist who excelled at one, and spent time doing one lift meets.
He said he cant do lower body because he had back injury, so maybe this is why he didnt advocate leg drive in the bench press. Just get tight & rigid on the lower body while bench pressing
The guy that ALOT of the guys hate because, he doesnt go out or drink, or smoke, or party. The guy that every talks shit about. But can walk up to a bench and won't get up until hes finished after hes put on 5 or more plates. Jm. I guess I'm the black version of JM. I remember someone randomly talking shit to me and my mom, my mom; we were doing standing overhead press. He had some random woman with him. He stopped at 275 on bench. My mom did 130 lb standing overhead press. I did 305 on standing overhead press. My mom was nodding at me to check out the woman watching doing my set. The guy, he got pissed off started screaming at the woman that was with him to go somewhere else. We spent most of the workout in the squat rack. Did some accessories with dragging the girl around to watch us workout. The woman came over and apologized for her asshole friend. Gave props to my mom and said shes impressed with both of us. She also said her boyfriend was jealous, of both of us.
I see you’ve never been to Westside Barbell 😂 a lot of those guys are thugs, or were back in the day. Powerlifting is everything to them & they’ll fight you if you don’t ‘fit in’ with their plans of success. They basically fight each other every day in the gym anyway.
Oh shit that's my comment! Thanks guys 😊! Keep on killing it
JM personal trains some strong people at my gym. He sits in a chair in the power room looking like the godfather holding court. He's figgin huge.
@@vikingstrongman5903 In year life yes.
When J.M. talks, I listen. Then I play it again and listen a 2nd time.
I do hope you publish a book, you have an important perspective JM.
that beginning quote is spot on
...for a puss. 😄
@@TheUnholyPosole yes a weak minded person would this so.
Why?
"I had a pony."- JM Blakley
Well it was actually a horse, but because JM is so big everyone thought it was a pony :)
benching pony from early age...heres the secrete to his strenght
I remember a while back JL holdsworth talked abt somebody refusing to fight him at westside maybe it was JM all along lol
I don’t think so. I don’t believe they were there at the same time and I’ve heard JL talk good about JM
Dave, thank you so much for bringing JM to the spotlight!!
JM, you have been an inspiration for me for years. At first, I admired you as an athlete...but then, you were my gateway to mindfulness and spirituality. First, it started as focus for competition...focus and mindfulness over getting amped and putting on the theatrics. Then, it spilled over into the rest of my life. This mental strength has allowed me to overcome terrible events in my life, events that I truly believe would have killed me otherwise.
Thank you so much for making yourself available for both podcasts, and now even training and bio videos!
Love all the JM content lately, among the other stuff coming out. Please keep bringing him on.
I like what John Mark has to say... And, he credits his parents and family for his upbringing, and instilling love and respect for hard work.
I'm blown away by this man, what an impresive specimen.
Hey, JM. Thanks for being yourself. A true inspiration to be our best version of ourselves and seek strength in all aspects of life.
Fuxkin A, JM. You inspire me. Keep kickin nd takin names.
tGreat shit to see JM on the team. Makes me love EliteFTS even more. The podcasts are such an invaluable resource, especially the ones with JM. I try to buy through as much as i can through EliteFTS, even chalk and ammonia, just for the resources you guys provide.
JM the embodiment of epic mental and spiritual fortitude through the expression of physical .
JM was the blacksheep because he didn't prescribe to Louie's dogma.
Viking Strongman I wasn’t there, so I’m merely speculating based on what we’ve heard.
There’s no such thing as mr miyagi. Every “guru” is fallible. No matter how good they are they have things that need to be challenged. And almost everyone is too afraid to do that.
Yes and no. He was a "black sheep" because he trained in other gyms and Louie accepted him in there just because his bench was so strong. This pissed off the other members. You were either with Westside or you weren't. On another note, Louie actually liked JM and is the guy who first started calling JM's press "The JM Press".
Thanks! One of the few lifting sages.
The old school guys just never seem to steer you wrong. That's why I keep coming back to videos with JM, Dave Tate and Scott Mendelson. No bullshit whatsoever, just what you need to know.
I would see JM at world gym Worthington, seemed like a really cool guy. Very smart.
Awesome wisdom. So excited I found JM
At my gym last night, I saw an older trainer teaching a young trainee the JM Press. 💪🏾
I have not seen anyone do that press, in a commercial gym, in 6 months. I may need to change gyms. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
It's a good movement if you work conjugate type training and have a revolving door of movements. Sounds like a good gym.
@@phantomcreamer Yeah Man, it was the Trainer. He is older like myself. So I knew what he had the client doing as soon as I saw it.
Others had no idea what h was showing the client.🤷🏾♂️ Lol 💪🏾
I use the JM press every week. Swear by it. It has really lifted my bench game.
Wow, this is great.
the mental game is most important to me. its why i like to lift. its why i like to test my endurance. its why i like to spend time in nature. and its why i listen to all these talks from people who are way beyond my level.
Barbell medicine speaks quite a bit on the ‘mental’ side of things. That’s why I love them the most besides the whole science based thing 😉
Great points!
Can't get enough of JM.
What a character. Love this guy
JM is the man. Love this guy. ☯️
Just came across this. Phenomenal Philosophy
Wow this guy goes to my gym and I had no idea he was such a bad ass
Love it...
KING!
I think I like JM as a person... it's just his speech... too sophisticated for swine like me.
@@vikingstrongman5903 I'm like Rocky Balboa if he somehow got through college. Never did fit in with the academic crowd.
JM IS THE MAN!
JM question, because you spoke about the mind and it’s importance. Do you think mental preparedness like (general physical preparedness), could be mentally going through the workout in your mind, or maybe it’s some I am affirmations?
thanks
JM is the mountain.
"I had a pony" lol gold.
Is this JM as in the JM Press?
Yes
Jackedst of all the jedi....
Facts
He's not mentioned in "Westside against the world", for some reason.
Every time I bench. I think if I don’t make my lift what Mr. JM would sound like saying”I’m just so disappointed “
He wouldn't say he's disappointed. He'd say "now what happened there, and how do we fix it?" in his soft cadence and you'd feel both comforted and motivated
Great video, but am I the only one who felt that the music doesn't fit a JM Blakley video? I get content editors feel we need background noise because most speakers are boring, but when it comes to JM, he could read the back of a shampoo bottle and be riveting
JM blakely Is my asmr
One of the most overlooked elite level powerlifters of all time!
Can you even say that? If he would never squat, or deadlift, is he a powerlifter? It’s not like he was a specialist who excelled at one, and spent time doing one lift meets.
its a mindset
Is that XIII tattoo a Johnny Cash/Danzig reference?
Interesting concept. How would it be about both?
@@Ripcookiethief Just search for 'Johnny Cash Thirteen live'
It is indeed
shit you not i realized this guy went to my gym today. Gonna try and get a conversation with him next time.
Which head does the JM press work and which one does the CGBP works?
"I got somebody to be."
He said he cant do lower body because he had back injury, so maybe this is why he didnt advocate leg drive in the bench press. Just get tight & rigid on the lower body while bench pressing
How you make something of yourself coming from privilege? Be a good human being !! If you attain that then you’ve made your ancestors proud !!
100% he tried psychedelics or meditates regularly, you can just tell by how chill with himself he is
The guy that ALOT of the guys hate because, he doesnt go out or drink, or smoke, or party. The guy that every talks shit about. But can walk up to a bench and won't get up until hes finished after hes put on 5 or more plates. Jm. I guess I'm the black version of JM. I remember someone randomly talking shit to me and my mom, my mom; we were doing standing overhead press. He had some random woman with him. He stopped at 275 on bench. My mom did 130 lb standing overhead press. I did 305 on standing overhead press. My mom was nodding at me to check out the woman watching doing my set. The guy, he got pissed off started screaming at the woman that was with him to go somewhere else. We spent most of the workout in the squat rack. Did some accessories with dragging the girl around to watch us workout. The woman came over and apologized for her asshole friend. Gave props to my mom and said shes impressed with both of us. She also said her boyfriend was jealous, of both of us.
Your mom can OHP 130? That's nuts
@@ensnaredbyflesh1030 yeah man she's in her 60's. God is Good.
Why are these west side people always talking about “fights.” What a bunch of posers.
Why would anyone want to fight over powerlifting?
I see you’ve never been to Westside Barbell 😂 a lot of those guys are thugs, or were back in the day. Powerlifting is everything to them & they’ll fight you if you don’t ‘fit in’ with their plans of success. They basically fight each other every day in the gym anyway.
Ohhh no... what happened to his good looks.
Looks like a scary biker now >_>
he seems cool but there might be a little jebus in those words
Never get these man upset bcuz at any given moment he could kill you🤭