John Brown on why he had his sons lifting weights at a very early age 💪

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[@bonkersdonkers7381]

Lmao “why is your head bigger than his?” Hahaha

[@jamaallouis741]

The most dad answer ever 😂

[@jams4041]

I can hang wit PaPa Brown. 😂😂😂

[@gavinrussell9841]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

OGs are always funny because you expect them to be knowledgeable, wisemen and carry themselves serious, so when they snap off a quick joke it catch you off guard.

[@Carl1973100]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LAMEHERC1]

You’re not lifting to get big at a young age. You’re lifting to learn how to lift. If you’re coached on how to do everything correctly you will be a monster

[@csorighthere8414]

No u won’t. Ur just a wanna be “monster” go wrestle from 5 to out of highschool. U will be more of a monster than anyone who knows how to “lift weights correctly” 🤓. U corny

[@LAMEHERC1]

@PiplupPluscalisthenics is good for your upper body but cannot build your lower body as effectively as barbell squats and barbell deadlifts. You need weight to build your legs

[@Mex972]

​or what purpose surely not fighting right?

[@Mex972]

​@@LAMEHERC1for*

[@LAMEHERC1]

@@Mex972 for being a strong, athletic human being lol

[@D.remedy]

Mr. Brown is the example of a man with intention. Be intentional with the things you do.

[@destroya3303]

Fathers like this produce the Michael Jordan's of the world.

[@DDHop]

You talking like he the only father Blk father that did that

[@tdman21]

He has some Lavar Ball in him

[@kel-mu7bv]

@@DDHopnigga, wtf?? we literally looking & listening to him so why would he not use him as an example ? you just saying shit

[@biscaynesupercars]

🎯 a lot of people have unplanned kids so if they couldn’t even take the time to plan on having children what makes people think they have a plan to raise those children. This dad had a plan and it helped develop his sons into strong young men

[@LaStOnE_leFt]

He's 100% right! You don't have a 5-year-old powerlifting where it's hurting his joints. You're doing body weight routines or lightweight routines. It does nothing but help and get him used to a routine. Great job dad!

[@Nostalgic_Vybez]

How tall are you though?

[@LaStOnE_leFt]

@@Nostalgic_Vybez I'm actually tall in my family. I'm from a family of short fat Italian people. 5-11. I never had a father that did shit with me tho. I did a lot of coaching with kids that age.

[@wavycrockett4261]

​@@Nostalgic_VybezI started early and I'm 6'4

[@g-mode5047]

​@@wavycrockett4261you'd be taller if you didn't.

[@LaStOnE_leFt]

@@g-mode5047 how the hell do you know you have no idea what his routine was, exactly when he started, or what he was doing for a workout. And you make a ridiculous statement like that?

[@darkcity2004]

Mr Brown looks he didn't take no sh*t from anyone. Respect

[@briangrey2459]

man your pops gotta alot of respect dads like this are missing

[@houstoniii6841]

It’s by design. Don’t forget

[@jaylenelkins809]

Dads that stunt their kids growth?

[@kadencarter7392]

@@jaylenelkins809no dads that help there kids grow, make them healthy by exercising, and give them confidence, you have a lot to learn kid

[@twintrbo92]

@@jaylenelkins809it’s wild, the shortest one is salty af but Dad will take no responsibility for that. He comes from a generation where fathers can do no harm and if you are harmed by your father, oh well get on with your life. “That’s just how it is” type folks

[@binizzy]

​@twintrbo92 the shortest one is a world class athlete that plays in the NFL. Just additional information

[@TRUREALTYGROUP]

My son is 5 and is naturally interested and entertained with lifting weights, boxing and exercise. It seems to be something very natural and healthy for his high level of exuberant energy.

[@biscaynesupercars]

Lean into that. Keep him busy. My parents had me playing football, baseball, basketball and soccer year round. I was too busy and tired to get into any trouble. Then most of my friends that I’m still friends with 30 years later I met playing basketball. They love diagnosing boys with adhd because they run around but thats what little boys are supposed to do. The way school is designed now is catered more to women and how women learn and teach so when they see a 6 year old boy that likes to play and run and can’t stay still they’ll try to say something is wrong with him. But keep him in sports especially things like boxing so he can learn to defend himself and also learn discipline, self reliance and resilience and confidence

[@JamesBrown-ty5wp]

A FATHER that has 2 of 3 sons in the NFL

[@seanmcnea8292]

and the 3rd played D1 at stanford which is NOTHING to slouch at

[@CityCity2121]

AND one of them is arguably the best receiver in the league. He’s not but you get it

[@TyrillCelestine]

This is how I’m gonna be as a father

[@Michael-fb6ve]

​@@TyrillCelestinedon't do that

[@JamesBrown-ty5wp]

@@TyrillCelestine encourage them and have structure

[@Wash_fold]

Dad said “ Your short cause you’re short”

[@dsz6886]

Your?😂😂😂

[@lilmixdboy]

Fact I know plenty of same parent siblings with varying heights

[@uaintshyt5518]

you’re

[@tajvir]

☠️☠️

[@eczotiic8026]

6’0 is short?!?

[@ernestwalton9014]

Bro I remember your pops used to bring y’all into Lou’s gym when y’all were kids. No talking straight to work smashing the weights. Cheers to all the Hardwork y’all put in. Peace and Blessings to Family

[@Browns2446]

Love great fathers fr

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

Regardless of height if you got a dad like Mr Brown in your corner you’re gonna pan out to be something. You can see the confidence he has and it’s in his boys.

[@everettelawsoniii5115]

FACTS

[@ColdSpringKid]

Dad is freestyling and I love it ‼️ Dad's know everything

[@chrisblakemore8894]

I didn’t start lifting until I was closer to puberty. It helped me a lot. The only thing I can say now that I’m in my 30s is that if you don’t stay active you will hurt them joints start to hurt more

[@WESTERNBOUNDTV]

unless you're a competitive bodybuilder or pro athlete training for strength and going heavy for low reps should stop at 30..you can build and keep muscle dense just from high volume training (Supersets, increasing 5lbs per set even staying the same weight for reps of 12-20)

[@jubei187]

That man got 2 out of 3 his boys to the NFL. I like him

[@youngkiss81]

A dope dad and a leader 🙌🙌🙌

[@BrickByBrick24]

I started benching 65lbs with my pops when I was 10 never forget it , 1 bar with 2 10’s on it 🤣💯

[@jeffk6801]

How tall are you?

[@peewee6187]

@@jeffk6801doesn’t matter his height an upperbody exercise would never stunt your growth lmao.

[@omelettedufromage4]

@@peewee6187how tall is he tho lol regardless of what you say I e never met a guy over 6 foot say I was lifting at 7 lol then the man had his own scientific experiment with three sons .. saw the result of the tallest one being that lifted last … and still says I don’t believe in that 😂😂😂.. to each is own I guess

[@BDAthleticInsider]

@@jeffk6801Lol he don’t want to answer that 😂

[@peewee6187]

@@omelettedufromage4 stunting growth comes from the growth plates in your knees thats why gymnasts are usual small in size cuz the constant downward pressure. So regardless, the comment of him benching would mean nothing for his height

[@Bro_DT]

My dad just had me doing pushups... didn't lift until I was 12. I'm 6'3

[@omareem.1364]

This the right way to do it.

[@00700556]

I was a hooper and they refused to let me lift weights while growing. Didn’t start until high school. I’m 6’6.

[@SquaredCircle7]

You were better off working on your speed at that age imo real lifting should only happen around 16 facts

[@connorhall8463]

Lifitng doesn’t negatively impact growth and can actually cause better growth in some cases. Only thing that would cause you to be shorter is a extreme injury that damages your growth plates but that is extremely unlikely when lifting.

[@WESTERNBOUNDTV]

I started lifting at 11-12 and I'm 6'3 also I think it can to a degree stunt your growth because all of them go from tallest to shortest and amon ra is the shortest (5'10) and started lifting the earliest

[@philliproberts4103]

My son started lifting this year. He will be 5 at the end of August. Hes already had 2 seasons of baseball and coming up on his second season of football. He regularly tells ME he wants to run. He can run a 400m in 2 minutes. Hes going to be a way better athlete than i am lol

[@Ihateyou100]

lol I doubt it. Your son is going to be short as hell, so he better be good at football

[@trooped_up]

Sons gon be a DAWG

[@philliproberts4103]

@trooped_up man I remember the first time I let him run a kids fun run at a 5k I was doing he was pissed that some older kids beat him. And now he will run a couple 400ms per week lol. I never make him do these things though. He will just be like hey dad want to do a running race? And take off

[@kukucal.6337]

Who are you? Like are you a pro athlete or you just saying you’re athletic as a general statement.

[@philliproberts4103]

@kukucal.6337 I always was on the more athletic side. I started working out by myself when I was like 11, started playing football because I wanted to hang out with my friends, ended up playing safety/corner for a division one school but I turned down practice squad invites because I never really liked to play football. I enjoyed working out. My son on the other hand naturally liked football and can throw the football like someone taught him lol. So I'm going to guide him to as far as he wants to go using my knowledge and new technology

[@Jamesshep1]

This old boy is on point from the jump! Supervised application of resistance training can start from very early. As they grow the weights grow!

[@jasperbrooks2127]

No lies told. My pops started me at 7yrs old. College football and track scholarships, and played professionally

[@imp9ct239]

are you under 6 foot lmao

[@SquaredCircle7]

You never said anything about his height I wonder why 😂

[@moneyonfleek305]

Played professionally for who 😂😂😂

[@BigHeartNATION]

@@moneyonfleek305these niggas b lying man 😂

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

Bruh, you didn't play no professional ball

[@Marius196]

This is what I'm dealing with at the moment my son is 6 lifting weights and ppl are saying what I shouldn't be doing .. thank you Mr Brown

[@bobbachelor5930]

Wow ! That's so cool how their Pops played such a big role in shaping these great athletes.

[@bstarr9050]

That’s the funniest dad! Need more of pops on the show

[@focusedallday5620]

I waited until 19yrs old. I figured my time to get tall is now, I can get bigger and stronger whenever. Stay Focused!

[@rodrigofriend5759]

Lifting doesn't stunt growth except in the cases of major injuries. In some cases it helps with growth since it may increase growth hormone levels

[@focusedallday5620]

@@rodrigofriend5759 I wasn’t risking it haha

[@chillbrah1010]

Yea he ain't lying. My brother came back from the military in 96 (I was 6 years old) he had me doing push ups situps brushing/waving my hair and teaching me to make my bed like a soldier. 😂😂 Much needed discipline

[@dylanschelmety4023]

Great Dad right here. Set them up for success early

[@benkeel2966]

Good Dad❤

[@TheMantis9494]

My father owned a gym and I started going there to lift when I was 8. I’m 6’6 now. It doesn’t change anything.

[@JaQuanT1]

Might’ve been 6’8 or 7’2, calisthenics is a better choice.

[@lovergurl454]

Based on what? ​@@JaQuanT1

[@MichealLee__]

@@JaQuanT1exactly

[@loav1p3r40]

@@JaQuanT1thats cap 😂 lifting weights only stunts your growth if you have bad form and get injured

[@loav1p3r40]

@@JaQuanT1and calisthenics is definitely not better hybrid training is

[@BleuMxgic901]

The head comeback was just a DIFFERENT LEVEL OF CRAZY‼️💎😂

[@GSB_KD]

He ain’t lying! He’s a great father look how his kids turned out. But he’s exactly right when I was a kid we used to clump stuff and lift things etc. he put his kids in the perfect position to have the muscle memory needed to succeed. I find it funny people will be up in arms about his children lifting weights but won’t bat an eye at farm kids. Why you think middle school farm boys have shoulders of a HS athlete?😂😂come on people

[@TerrenceThomas]

John Brown is a legend. 💯

[@Dolphlemaquereau]

Real Old school G 🤝🏾💯

[@localfatty4364]

Watched you guys lifting everyday in high school. You were my motivation.

[@bentoomet8805]

The study that showed that weightlifting at a young age stunted growth has been debunked a hundred times, but people still believe it. Most of the new studies show it actually makes you a bit taller because your spine has more stability to grow when you have a strong core growing up.

[@vulture5743]

What a guy great father figure

[@cmartin6109]

They mad at they dad...lol..."why is he the tallest then??"😂

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Mad at natural selection

[@chrisi8914]

I'm in on this podcast just from this clip and my son about to start lifting weights in 1 month and 6 days when he turns 5.

[@BigJimbo106]

I wish I had a father like him that would’ve had me lifting weights when I wanted to get started

[@vong8561]

Now that you’re aware you can do it yourself now if you haven’t already started. And you may or may not want kids - if you do teach them or honestly become a mentor to the youth and it’ll help erase the burden of regret! Trust me. You’ll feel better helping others & achieving what your father hadn’t. Don’t be hard on yourself!

[@thetruthiswhatitis7599]

I didn't know they had a pod!? Super dope. Pops was a specimen in his prime

[@fastguna650]

I didn’t pick up a weight until I was 16 mid jr year in hs, I was 5’6. By the end of sr year I was 6’2. It might be a timing thing like maybe wait till you start puberty but weights definitely promote growth

[@Tewche]

You forgot to add "muscle growth" at the end . Height is genetics! You can't work that out.

[@fastguna650]

@@Tewche 99.9% of humans grow taller. All I’m saying is it promotes growth. I’m not saying it overrides your genetics. Even though, In some extreme cases, it might actually.

[@SwooSh_G_]

Lifting too early will definitely affect your growth. I started lifting 5'9 at 13 and only got to 6' my dad was 6'6. It was for sure the lifting and not the smoking 😂

[@lilmixdboy]

​@@SwooSh_G_that doesn't matter My dad is also 6'6 and I'm only 6 foot I bet your mom is probably short as hell

[@fastguna650]

@@SwooSh_G_ 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kingdomprowash]

Blessings!!!!! Raise em up right 💪🏼🙏🏼💪🏼🙏🏼💪🏼🙏🏼

[@Mrk3lly]

Pops is old school and i support that 100%

[@andersonbin265]

Old school but talks nonsense ...

[@yessirski7868]

@@andersonbin265it seems to have worked pretty well so you really can’t say much.

[@predadoora]

Okay then don't listen to science lmao

[@andersonbin265]

@@predadoora exactly! I rather take science over an old skool fool

[@standardwarrior6230]

@@andersonbin265yeah and you don’t have ounce of athleticism

[@joeekaps5840]

It doesn't stunt your growth. My dad owned a sports store, and started bringing weights into the basement when I was 11,12 years old. My brother was 2 years younger and my older brothers were a couple years older. We all lifted at a young age, and now I'm 6'0 195 my oldest brother is 6,5 255

[@BGplatinum7500]

I love it. For me I wouldnt start weight training at 5 though. Only simple body weight exercises like push ups, sit ups, lunges, and jumps.

[@ScottHicks-h4t]

Amazing black father and family

[@prescottosegie]

Thank you Mr John brown for giving me the blueprint for raising kids in the future. im definitely gonna make sure that my future sons are in the gym with me. ill be getting married overseas in the future and ill make sure that my future wife speaks her language to my future kids

[@dangielfrauk8484]

Well thought out

[@smbeezy]

Where overseas exactly ?

[@prescottosegie]

@@dangielfrauk8484 thanks I been thinking about this and planning this since 2018. I made the decision to get married overseas and raised a family overseas

[@prescottosegie]

@@smbeezy I been thinking of residing in a asain country or an European country. My future family I created will be visiting Nigeria as well I want my future kids to rep their Nigerian roots proudly💪🇳🇬

[@smbeezy]

@@prescottosegie love it brother !!! Absolutely love it !! Bless up bro🙏🏽

[@stacksondeck515]

I respect PMs rebrand. Not gonna lie when I caught a glimpse of their original content it was very city girlish. Glad they’ve grown and are holding Men and Women accountable.

[@mattgustafson1318]

My two older brother are shorter than me 5’11 and they lifted weights when they were 15. I didn’t start till I was 17 and I’m 6’2. So who knows

[@Eb-888]

The youngest is always bigger tho

[@mattgustafson1318]

@@Eb-888 maybe it’s just a coincidence but it’s funny to me that people say it stunts growth and it actually seems that way.

[@gns4838]

Usually the youngest is the tallest.

[@equity6682]

@@mattgustafson1318this a bad anecdotal case most cases talking about lifting weights are around lifting before the age of 13/puberty if that has an effect on height

[@wjacin]

It does stunt your growth

[@jakenefsey9228]

Bro i love john he kills me

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Yes excessive axial load can stunt your growth. We have GROWTH PLATES which close at a certain age and can be adversely impacted by excessive repetitive axial load

[@jamestemple5687]

No

[@aleclozano7496]

nah that shits been debunked in a ton of studies. as long the participants were using good form and monitored by an adult; resistance training has no impact on height or growth plates

[@kangjames2492]

Garbage. Your dna determines your growth. I started young, and i'm taller than all of my other siblings who never did lyft.

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

@@aleclozano7496 it definitely hasn’t been debunked. It’s never been debunked not once in the history of growth plates. Very cute. You’re talking to an Orthopaedic surgeon who has operated on growth plates. But hey, ignorance is a choice nowadays. You’ve made your choice

[@aleclozano7496]

@@Obiamajoyisrmd www.aap.org/globalassets/publications/coya/strength_training_final_secured.1.0.pdf

[@james7ch]

Helluva father! 💪🏿👑

[@Wash_fold]

I love this father-son podcast!

[@nathanielsablan2474]

He’s 100% right

[@archiebunker2470]

If my son can't do 100 push ups straight and 20 pull ups straight no weights .... don't forget leg day

[@michaelmitchell8800]

I started training my 13yr old this year. Resistance bands, pull ups, push ups. I read as long as you’re not putting too much stress on the joints, they should be good.

[@philvillafana2584]

Amon Ra tell Osiris i said wassup bro 🤙🏻 good to see u killin..me n Nathan are rooting for ya brotha🤙🏻

[@AyoJC]

My dad did the same died to soon for it to pay off 😢

[@nadircozy]

My condolences bro

[@Hahahaaalolll]

I’m sorry for your loss man❤

[@xgnmocha5026]

Bought to have alot of dad's stunting kids growth

[@oluwatoniodetayo3141]

I think it’s when you lift without properly stretching that stunts growth. Simply because your muscles get tighter when you lift over time. To its competing with your growing body.

[@oluwatoniodetayo3141]

Obviously there no data to support my claim. But it seems logical to me.

[@haydengobel]

Don’t think this is it. I think it has more to do with your spine compressing, which happens over time regardless, but faster the earlier you start putting heavy loads on it

[@jamalgunter1451]

He's great!!!

[@miltonbrayboy1881]

Stunted his boys growth for a check😂

[@otsjefe]

Weight lifting as a kid is all about control & form rather than slapping heavy weights on a child. I had my son lifting dumbbells & doing pushups at 3-4 years old & he’s growly tremendously both height & muscle wise

[@chrisbruchak4519]

Gotta love "science is wrong and my ass isnt". 😂

[@loudthebest7546]

Science doesn’t say lifting weights stunts growth

[@sfmilkman53]

Science specifically says lifting at a young age doesn’t stunt your growth. There’s a million videos of PTs and exercise scientists breaking it down on KZbin or you could google it

[@kylerBD]

Huh? The science says it doesn't affect growth. Goofy

[@kylleepstein6954]

Unless you have growth plate injuries, lifting does not stunt growth. The science was not even real

[@joshwaterman5526]

Starting work of any sort young is so good for tendon and joint strength as well as muscle strength.

[@smicm]

The evidence is evident. The proof is clear😂😂😂. But he doesn’t want to be it.

[@Omerta-lo8wn]

lol proof sitting in his face he like hn that bs lol

[@hawghawg381]

Clearly stunned his growth

[@voidgaming1195]

never tell another man how to raise his kids 🙌

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Suggestions can be made for anything

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Except when it's the truth. Abusive and insecure parents will say that. There IS a rulebook for parenting. There IS a way to know without trial and error. Just parents don't like to hear that, because it requires effort and accountability.

[@DRUMJOCK]

Nice drums sir with correct form nothing wrong with weights my cousins been lifting since birth one now is a champion in body building

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

They think they’re shorter because of weights and not genetics lol

[@xxxmetalslugga5349]

they have the same mother and father so something odd happen

[@Samdamdavis]

Siblings aren't usually the same height lmao

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

@@xxxmetalslugga5349 even with same parents children are rarely the same heights

[@d._minor3303]

That dw set back there is fire 🔥💯

[@assassin4807]

Who tf is this guy?

[@seanforbes5502]

Reading a room isn't your strong suit

[@JamesBrown-ty5wp]

A father who has 2 of 3 sons in the NFL

[@JudeusSamson]

John Brown, former Mr Universe

[@csl9495]

I think what I heard that made the most sense is if you do weight lifting movements that compresses the spine like squats and overhead press, that stunts your growth.

[@d12polo5]

This real man shit 💯

[@DENOEHONER]

It does STUNT your growth

[@00700556]

Sure does

[@Pops-d9y]

Are you a pediatrician? How the hell would you know?

[@clarenceirving3768]

John Brown thanks for the advice in 1978 Cal State University Fullerton. Go Titans

[@ShemOchenge]

The 1st time I heard brown not talking about 200sets 😅

[@Joeyvidal69]

Growth platelets, Cartilage breakdown in the areas of potential growth Specifically bad if doing overhead lifting or heavy squatting as it puts pressure on spinal chord areas of cartilage, fluid, platelets forming…. Excercise is great, resistance training good, weightlifting has to be done with all the above mentioned in mind (limited)

[@rowlinzonvaldeavilla3964]

He is right. You can start as early as possible. He isn’t saying you should be powerlifting and shit but a very slow progression focusing on pure form.

[@JJ-dm9tx]

I love this guy real Og

[@ricksmith1175]

Great man

[@daashikii]

Absolutely

[@Aceindaplacee]

Dad funny asf 😂😂

[@rampartd.1100]

Just a heads up peeps...just from what I learned in medical school and reading xrays. If you google epihyseal plates in children, Lifting "strenuous" weight or resistance can prematurely fuse those plates that are all over your body, not just your knees and trunk. You can see this the most in Olympians who do calisthenics based movements in their sport. Usually, they are relatively short. (Could be coincidence and not cause, but i wouldnt risk it lol)

[@Stopdippin]

Mr. Brown just made dat shiyt up 😂😂

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

Put respect on mr brown name he came from nothing and made his self a body building legend and made sure his kids were going to be the best

[@Hflphon]

i love they pops ngl😂😂

[@eddiel.milesjr.1625]

It stimulates Growth Hormones. With the right nutrition and rest, a kid will be fine. I know dudes that started lifting younger than recommended and grew to be 6’3” and 6’5”. Building muscle along with movements that decompress and stretch the muscles and bones promote growth/ lengthening.

[@riggz46]

Super dope pops!!

[@reggiewinns9756]

Lift according to your body composition throughout your whole life and all will be well ✨️ ☺️

[@TVass-]

Totally fine to start lifting that young. If you do it right. Just with every sport or exercise.

[@BaAllen7239]

As an athlete all my life. Most kids I knew that started lifting early before middle school ended up being short less than 5'8". They were crazy strong in HS but short. Correlation doesn't mean causation but it is interesting. Amon Ra's situation is another interesting example.

[@bucksafterdark4752]

Both his kids in the NFL and he was Mr Olympia. Let this man cook

[@Gaylescales1221]

Great dad…

[@tristandelarosa42069]

How they gunna tell Mr brown about weight lifting, if you don’t know google who their father is!! Mr Olympia contending bodybuilder, I couldn’t imagine other fathers trynna tell their dad how to lift hahaha! Great work pops!

[@Bigg_Shady]

Smart man

[@MsCheriecoco]

It stunts growth. If it doesn’t stunt your growth, you ain’t doing it right! 😊

[@theItalianshamrock]

Lifting at a young age strengthens your bones for life

[@ps138vs2cavi]

Man, just another example of don't trust the Drs just trust the evidence. He's brilliant

[@otiemanning3821]

My dad had me and my brothers do 100 pushups and 100 situps a night starting at 8 years old. Definitely works