Vasa 30-20-10 Power Building Interval Workout
This workout is an adaptation of the “30-20-10” Interval workout that has become popular with many runners and cyclists. It works very well as a Vasa Swim Erg power-building swim workout. WHAT IS IT? The workout consists of doing seven one-minute intervals in a continuous “round” or set. Each work interval consists of doing 30 […]
Read More »Pilates-inspired Workout For Stronger Swimming Using The Vasa Trainer Pro
Pilates Workout For Stronger Swimming, Triathlon, and Surfing Description & Specific Instructions: Important note to athletes and coaches: Before starting this workout, we recommend starting with this mat warm-up designed to prepare you for the main workout. Main Workout: 1. Hip rolls with shoulder extension Supine on bench holding handles with arms reaching overhead. Inhale […]
Read More »Vasa Swim Build Your Own Swim Workout Series (BYO #4)
Swim Power + Push, Pull, Core Build Your Own Swim Workout #4: Increasing Effort Swim Intervals With Coach Eric Neilsen Build Your Own Swim Workout #4: Increasing Effort Swim Intervals with Push, Pull, & Core Circuit (7 to 10 minutes per round) NOTE: This workout will be done using the Vasa SwimErg (or Vasa Trainer Pro […]
Read More »Vasa’s Build Your Own Swim Workout Series (BYO #3)
Swim Power + Push, Pull, Core Build Your Own Swim Workout #3: Freestyle Intensity Vasa’s Build Your Own Swim Workout #3: 10-minutes Freestyle Intensity + Push, Pull, Core Build Your Own Swim Workout (BYO) NOTE: This workout is best done using the Vasa SwimErg, but it can be modified to use a Vasa Trainer Pro […]
Read More »VASA, INC. WELCOMES KEITH WATSON AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Vasa Continues Mission to Help Athletes Swim Stronger, Better, Faster Under Watson’s Direction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2020, Essex Junction, VT – Vasa, Inc today announces the hire of Keith Watson to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Keith comes to Vasa after spending 12 years in executive positions at Peaksware Holdings, LLC, (home […]
Read More »Two to Tri – How To Improve Triathlon Open Water Swimming Performance
Two New Books Guide Triathletes, Open Water Swimmers, and SwimRunners to Swim Stronger Better, Faster If you’re looking to boost your triathlon or open water swimming game and you’re like a lot of athletes, you probably need to focus on improving your swimming to have better overall performances. But how to go about making gains […]
Read More »Transition To Dryland Swim Training Answer To Pandemic Pool Closures
In mid-March when the Coronavirus pandemic hit, pools around the country shuttered, leaving swimmers and triathletes at all levels with few options for maintaining their swim-specific training. But just because swimming got more challenging doesn’t mean it stopped altogether. For some creative and determined athletes, the transition to dryland swim training has been a good […]
Read More »Long Distance Swim Training With Vasa
When Disaster Strikes, Vasa Indoor Trainers Might Save Your Open Water Race or Channel Swim For a hearty subset of swimmers, those who brave cold, rough water in pursuit of the far shore, a standard approach to long-distance swim training is to just keep swimming. When preparing for a swim of 20 miles or more, […]
Read More »Dryland Training For Surfers
At-Home Workouts For Landlocked Surfers Surfers, once loath to do anything other than surfing for conditioning, are now embracing dryland training for surfers. Why? A fitter surfer catches more waves — it’s as simple as that. The sport has evolved to a new level of competitiveness, both at the elite level and on increasingly crowded […]
Read More »Elite Open Water Swim Race Training
Yards Are Great, But Adding Dryland Workouts To Your Open Water Swim Race Training Adds That Extra Something For many elite open water swimmers—those who compete at the Olympic or FINA World Cup level and race on closed courses—their version of open water swim race training is a little different from what amateur channel swimmers […]
Read More »Opening Up in Open Water; Open Water Swim Training Solutions
Open Water Swim Training For Recreational Swimmers & Triathletes Each year, the number of people participating in open water swims and triathlons continues to grow significantly. As more of us embrace new, more adventurous challenges, many of us are getting wet well beyond the confines of the concrete tank with focused open water swim training […]
Read More »Vasa Approved Dryland Swim Training Coach Locator Listing
Would you like to be coached to get the most out of your Vasa training? Use the Vasa Approved Dryland Swim Training Coach Locator Listing! Thousands of Vasa customer athletes have achieved outstanding results when coached by an expert who knows how to leverage the power of Vasa training. The coaches listed here have coached […]
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