Stanford Sports Performance

Why Bilateral vs Unilateral? - Unilateral work is important because requires greater proprioception and core stability than bilateral movements, whether you're sprinting, throwing, cutting or jumping, it's rare for both of limbs to be used simultaneously during movements, and helps improve muscular imbalances since athletes cannot rely on your stronger side to make up for a lack of strength in your weaker side. - Bilateral work is important because you can lift more weight wh...ich increases neuromuscular and CNS adaptations, allows for reciprocal inhibition which is the relaxation of muscles on one side of a joint so that prime movers on the other side can perform an action with greater force, and trains both sides at the same time which prevents pre set fatigue on the central nervous system that may happen during a unilateral set when having to switch sides. - @jthill42 @sierraenge @tito_suave @jpnumber21. - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ Stanford, California See more

We are now accepting applications for our 2019 Summer-Fall Internship Program. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter, resume, and references to Anthony Tran at [email protected]. For more information see link in bio. - Shoutout to our intern classes past and present! - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ Stanford University

Extremely grateful to host our friends from UK Sport for a day of presentations and discussions about Performance Data, Planning and Decision Making, Talent ID, Athlete Development, and Athlete Screening. Thank you for making the trip out to The Farm and taking the time to share ideas and contribute to excellent discussions! - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ Stanford University

@_chasephelps taking the @stanfordsportsperformance staff through some pH testing. - Exploration and Discussion. Whether or not this is a tool we would implement widespread through our athlete population or even on an individual basis, our staff prides itself on being in a constant state of discussion and growth in the field of human performance. - It’s also always fun to compete to see who is most optimal, on the acidic alkaline scale.... - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ Learning Mind See more

Sunday Morning Cleaning. - Stanford Wrestling introducing some (full cleans/catch in the bottom) Cleans into the program today. Some catch high, some catch low. Everyone is working to get better. - @traz285 @nainoacalvo @keeplt.real Stanford Wrestling #doescolbyhaveaninstagram.... - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife See more

Back to school/Back to the pool. - Stanford Men's Swimming and Diving getting in some jump work/power development before jumping in the pool. - Stanford Men's Swimming and Diving.... - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #118andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife See more

Kettlebell swings and variations are a great way to develop the posterior chain and reinforce the hinge pattern. - There are many variations of the swing, adding complexity to the movement, which can challenge the neuromuscular system outside of just increasing load. - Double-handed, single-arm, dynamic, band resisted, suitcase, etc., are all great variations of the swing movement that can be used in a series of complexes, for time or for reps.... - Some cues to keep in mind: - Push the hips back. - Brace the core. - Keep the bell close. - Relatively vertical shin angle. - Keep lats engaged. - @theaustinbarnes. - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife See more

Supporting our Director of Olympic Sports @friedricht1 filling out the polo at the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final Four. Also good luck Stanford Women's Volleyball. - @friedricht1 Stanford Women's Volleyball @ryantibbets @lucasmiller3 @theaustinbarnes @vin_marq @johnsnyder21 @atran10 #coachtam. - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ Stanford Home of Champions

Finals Pro Tip: During and between exercises are a great time to get a quick study session in. Good luck to all of our athletes during finals week! - Stanford Women's Gymnastics @aleezayu @taryn_fitz @gym.tiger. - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ THE BRAIN MUSCLE WORKOUT PROGRAM

Thankful for our Director of Applied Sports Science @_chasephelps holding an inservice for @stanfordsportsperformance and @su_sportsmed to go over protocol and potential uses for a few of our new toys including: @forcedecks ecks force plates, @vald_performance groinbar and nordbord. - It was a great opportunity for everyone to collaborate on how to best service our student athletes! - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife

Intern Education : Resume building. As we come to the end of an internship cycle, we try to make sure our interns are as prepared for the strength and conditioning field as possible. - Click on the link in bio for information on our upcoming internship class. - @theaustinbarnes @lucasmiller3 @vin_marq @sean_robbins307 @thomas_cornelius_73.... - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife See more

Smart Tools Blood Flow Restriction cuffs are not just for bicep curls! - @aleezayu has been using BFR as a part of her return to play protocol. - #coachtam.... - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife See more

Another tool for the toolbox. - We’re extremely excited to get our Vald Performance Groin Bar up and running! Along with many other potential tests, we will be able to test isometric: - Hip AB/ADduction. - Soleus.... - Hip Flexion. - Any thoughts on more ways we can implement this new tool? - #NerdNation #GoStanford #Stanford #SportsPerformance #SportScience #117andcounting # #HardWork #FarmLife @ The Tool Box See more