Ask the Coach How to Swim Stronger, Better, Faster -Part 4
This is part 4 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 typical fears triathletes and swimmers face when swimming in open water? What are three actions they can take to overcome those fears? […]
Read More »What’s the time savings of swim training at home?
Part 2: How I justified my decision to get a Vasa Trainer Pro to my spouse! (This article is hypothetical and based on stories from many “Jack & Jill Vasa athletes.) As described in Part 1 of this series, I have loved swimming since starting summer swim league at age six and have been competitive […]
Read More »What’s the cost of swim training at home?
(Or..how I justified my decision to get a Vasa Trainer Pro to my spouse!) (Note: this article is hypothetically based on many stories submitted by Vasa “Joe Athlete” customers.) I like swimming. A lot. Always have since starting summer swim league at age 6. At the pool, in the ocean, at a lake… it doesn’t […]
Read More »How to Integrate Dryland Training with Swimming
This article is part of a series of blog posts where successful coaches in the Vasa community answer important questions to help you swim stronger, better, faster. How do you integrate dryland Vasa training with in-water swimming? What’s your favorite workout to help athletes progress from Vasa dryland training and pool swimming to open water swimming […]
Read More »How to Swim Freestyle Better: Overcoming a “Monospeed” Stroke
A common limiter for many swimmers is the tendency to maintain the exact same hand speed through the entire stroke. This is especially noticeable in those who began swimming as an adult. Top masters swimming coach Eric Neilsen initially brought this concept to our attention. He refers to this limiter as swimming with a “monospeed” […]
Read More »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 […]
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