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Advice for a 16 yo hockey player

suzely0530
suzely0530 Posts: 150 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
My 16 yo nephew has recently joined a hockey team and will be playing against 18yo. He's 5'7" and weights 125-130 lbs. I'm interested in any recommendations to assist with muscle gain, especially nutrition.

Thank you !!!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    This is something he should work on with his coaches and pediatrician
  • JB035
    JB035 Posts: 336 Member
    I wish someone would have shown me how to eat when I was his age.
    I would bet a whole bunch of money he doesn't eat enough.
  • arsenalocus
    arsenalocus Posts: 9 Member
    Main nutrients he'll need to help him grow will be calcium & carbs at that age. He's a little to young to jump on high protein diets as his body will still be evolving, so concentrate on basic foods such as pasta/rice/oats with chicken/tuna/turkey, and a fresh glass of milk morning and night. Once he's old enough (18+) you can introduce artificial proteins and bcass etc.
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