The Vision Board Podast

The Vision Board Podast


Episode 167 - Dana Cavalea former Director of Strength & Conditioning at New York Yankees

September 11, 2017

Our special guest is Dana Cavalea. Dana spent 12 years with the New York Yankees organization with many of those as director of strength and conditioning and winning a World Series in 2009. 2009 saw hi, win the MLB Nolan Ryan Award, a prestigious award given to Major League Baseball’s top strength coach as voted by his peers.

You will learn plenty in episode 167 of The Vision Board Podcast.

What you will learn in this episode:

8:10 - we welcome Dana Cavalea
8:55 - insights into his fitness and wellness Brands
10:15 - what it was like Coaching for the New York Yankees
11:44 - what is on boarding?
13:25 - insights into running the strength program of Yankees at 22years old
17:05 - lessons he learned through coaching the Yankees
21:09 - the superstitions of baseball players
25:36 - a story of his World Series Ring
30:05 - the shelf life of a pro athlete/coach
34:34 - hindsight 20/20 , Ichiro, and Mickey Mantle
39:27 - the trust between a coach and a player
43:22 - insights into his multiple businesses
43:50 - social media and LinkedIn
47:54 - a story about A-Rod and reinvention
49:25 - "the balancing Act"
53:30 - what would his 3 closest friends say about him?
54:35 - what posters were on his childhood wall?
54:20 - what 5 people would he invite to dinner?

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