Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

So maybe we could just start.

I mean, actually, where do you want to start?

Where do you think is a good start?

How do we start by just making training fun for kids?

If you're growing a body- You need more than that, for sure.

I think also something that I've seen is like even starting at like an early age, you know, five, six, seven years.

Like you mentioned, there's no focus on development.

It's already like, I want my kid to be on the A or B team.

And if they're not on the A or B team, then I want them to get there.

And how do I train to get them on the A or B team?

What's wrong with that mentality?

No.

But can I pause you there?

Because even if you have those conversations...

If you have an athlete and they're training late because you have games late, practices are late, and let's say they're in school because most kids are in school.

Hard school.

Hard school and their start time is early and they have homework to do when they get back from their training.

What gives?

All right, let's rewind a little bit before high school and talk about early specialization because you were talking about how important it was to sample everything.

What are some of the pros and cons of, for example, a child just sticking to one sport after they started doing it when they were five or whatever and stuck with it and then not really –