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About Jeff Cavaliere
One of the most sought after physical therapists and sports performance coaches in the country, University of Connecticut graduate Jeff Cavaliere spent the last three years serving as the Head Physical Therapist and Assistant Strength Coach for the New York Mets. Jeff knows what it’s like to not only work with athletes at the top of their game, but more importantly, how to train them and keep them there. A featured monthly contributor to Men’s Fitness Magazine and author of The Major League Insider Training System and Creator of the AthLEAN-X Training System, Cavaliere has worked daily with the likes of perennial All-Stars Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes, and Carlos Delgado as well as future Hall Of Famers Tom Glavine, Pedro Martinez and Johan Santana and continues to train All World 3rd Baseman David Wright each and every off-season.
Taking all of my experiences working in the world of athletics, at every level, I’ve put together a teen sports nutrition blueprint so practical and easy to follow, I’m confident any coach, parent or athlete can start making the healthier nutritional and lifestyle choices leading to better athletic performances and establishing a foundation for a longer and healthier life.
Johan Santana with Jeff Cavaliere
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Keep up the good work. Quick question for you. I was considering becoming a personal trainer and with their being so many personal training certifications out their, in your opinion which one is the best. Thanks again for the knowledge you share…….
I bought your teen sports nutrition great info thank you.Quick question my 14year old son needs good work out program,he plays golf and basketball. thanks for your help
Hey Scott!
I would recommend my AthLEAN-X Training System to him, but I feel that 14 is just on the cusp of really being ready to dive into a weight training program. It depends on current physical maturity and body control/awareness. I generally recommend bodyweight only resistance until that 14/15 cutoff, beyond which using weights to increase the load is acceptable. Tough call from here, not having seen your son or evaluated him, but in general I would say he should work on his base level strength and form using bodyweight only movements.
Best,
Jeff
Hi Jeff, I am considering the nutrition program for my youngest son Jeffrey. He is a senior baseball player in HS here in Arizona and is a very poor eater. He is picky and does not like many things, especially those that are healthy! He is 6’2″ and only weighs 145 to 150. Like most that age doesn’t listen to DAD when it comes to diet. He does make the effort in the weight room, but I know his results are limited due to his diet. His older brother Bobby is a senior at the University of Arizona and was drafted by the Mets in the 43rd round in 2009. Jeffrey is motivated to have the type of success his older brother has experienced, but he is maturing later than Bobby did. (Which I think makes him more projectable to a coach or scout) I have even considered getting medical advice as he complains he can’t eat bigger portions and often is not hungry, especially for a growing teen. You mentioned eating disorder in your material. I would like your opinion on what I can do to help him and his older brother who could use an add’l 10 lbs of muscle. Thanks for getting back to me! Jeff
Hey Jeff…
Eating disorders are not exclusive to women. They can certainly occur in men as well and can be no less destructive. Now I’m not saying that your son has an eating disorder. There are quite a few teens who just can’t put on appreciable amounts of muscle due to lightning quick metabolisms and sometimes not the best genetics (well….you know what I’m saying Dad…lol!). The best Jeffrey can do is continue to eat often throughout the day (to try and overcome his small per meal appetite) and also to make sure he’s consuming what I would call “constructive calories” (not the crappy sweets and treats that teens like to live on). These improved calories will actually go to work for your son and help him to build more size due to the fact that they are providing him with better building blocks than plain old empty calories. Use this one-two punch to try and knockout this problem now Jeff and get your son growing in no time. If you do decide to buy the book I’d love to hear the follow up on how much it helped him. I’m counting on it!
Best,
Jeff