How to Use Setbacks to Swim Stronger
Setbacks are opportunities to use creativity, grit, and determination to swim stronger. It takes a special person to turn adversity into successful learning and improvements. There are many forms of setbacks, whether they be an injury, illness, limited pool availability, race cancellations, and more. Over the years, we’ve been fortunate that Vasa athletes and coaches […]
Read More »Ask the Coach How to Swim Faster – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series of blog posts where we ask important questions to successful coaches in the Vasa community. Here are their answers to an important question: What are the primary differences in how triathletes & open water swimmers should approach swim training versus competitive pool swimmers? Coach Dan Daly: “Triathletes and […]
Read More »15 Reasons to Swim at Home
How It Will Help You Swim Stronger, Better, Faster What? Swim at home without a pool? Yes, you can and thousands of athletes have been doing it for years. Did you know that dryland training from home is one of the best ways for swimmers, triathletes, and surfers to stay consistent and make improvements in […]
Read More »How to swim faster in open water
2012 US Olympian Alex Meyer describes how Vasa training helped his freestyle swimming technique. An epiphany moment “I had this epiphany moment one day during practice where I didn’t feel like I was swimming very well. I imagined myself training on the Vasa SwimErg. As a result, I kept my elbow a little bit higher […]
Read More »3 Indoor Workouts to Boost Your Swim Training
The spring season symbolizes fresh starts. After taking some time off after the end of the season, you’re likely feeling rested, refreshed and in training for racing season. Consistency, coupled with quality workouts, are proven to help athletes gain a smoother, faster swimming stroke. Here are three indoor swim training workouts that will help you […]
Read More »Ask the Coach How to Swim Faster – Part 2
This is part 2 in a series of blog posts where we ask important questions to successful coaches in the Vasa community. Here are their answers to an important question: Why does indoor swim training on a Vasa SwimErg make sense for time-crunched swimmers & triathletes versus only swimming at the pool or open water? Coach […]
Read More »Ask the Coach How to Swim Faster – Part 1
This is part 1 in a series of blog posts where we ask important questions to successful coaches in the Vasa community. Here are their answers to an important question: What separates adult-onset swimmers who actually get fast, from those who stay slow? Coach Eric Neilsen: “Proper technique would be the biggest thing that separates […]
Read More »How to Swim Faster and Save Time & Money
How to swim faster doesn’t have to be complicated. For Masters swimmers, age-group competitive swimmers, and triathletes though, it can be expensive, especially as the costs of commuting to and from the pool, swim coaching, club membership fees, and gear continue to increase. When you consider adding your valuable time to those out-of-pocket expenses, the […]
Read More »How to Calculate the True Costs of Swim Training
How much time and money will the Vasa SwimErg really save? Here’s what to know.
Read More »This Kona Ironman Triathlete Shaved 7 Minutes off Swim Time with Vasa Training
Ironman World Championship Special Interview Salt Lake City based triathlete Nate Zarlengo has been racing triathlons for 11 years and has experienced incredible success by qualifying for the Ironman World Championships twice. During the 2021 Ironman Coeur D’Alene, Nate experienced a significant personal record by improving his swim time by 7 minutes. He went […]
Read More »Paralympic Triathlon Training with Chris Hammer
Vasa had the privilege of interviewing #3 Ranked Paratriathlete Chris Hammer about his experience preparing for the 2020 Paralympic Games and why he considers the Vasa SwimErg a vital tool in his paralympic triathlon training preparation. We’re honored to call Chris a #VasaAthlete! Chris was born with one hand, the result of a congenital condition. […]
Read More »Announcing Four Keys to Fearless Open Water Swimming
A FREE Ebook about open water swimming fundamentals Often in life, the most rewarding part is sharing the knowledge & wisdom gained from experience. For the past 32+ years at Vasa, we’ve had the profound privilege of working with and learning from outstanding coaches & athletes worldwide. For most of these accomplished athletes and coaches, […]
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