How do you evaluate your athletes on the Vasa Swim Ergometer in regard to: technique, endurance, power output, stroke rate, and general improvement?
Coach Al Lyman explains how he uses the Vasa Swim Ergometer himself, and with his athletes, to assess performance, improve technique, and build strength and endurance while maintaining an appropriate stroke rate for racing since many triathletes lack an adequate kick.
“I feel that being sure that form is as close to ideal/perfect as possible (especially early on during the first 1-3 months of use) is the most important thing to ensure continued improvement while maintaining a low risk of injury.”
This 8-page document describes drills, provides three sample IM workouts, covers shoulder stabilization, and discusses the many specific training benefits for multi-sport athletes. Read the full document here.
Coach Al is the owner/founder of Pursuit Fitness, LLC, a nationally recognized coaching company for endurance athletes, where he has been coaching athletes of all ability levels from novice to elite, since 1999. Besides being certified by USA Triathlon, USA Cycling, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS), the American Swim Coaches Association, and the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research (Fitness Specialist), Coach Al is also certified as: • Functional Movement Screen provider (FMS) • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach • HKC certified Kettlebell instructor • Clinical Gait Analysis by Medical Motion, a subsidiary of Sports Motion, Inc. As an athlete, Coach Al is a 25-time marathon finisher with a personal best of 2:39 at the Boston Marathon, and a nine-time Ironman Triathlon finisher, including three finishes at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.