How to Increase Speed with Leg Strength and Explosive Power
Most swimmers (triathletes and surfers, too) want and need to increase leg strength to develop lower body muscle mass, build explosive vertical jumping power, or rehabilitate from leg injuries. Swimmers can gain “free speed” with explosive starts and push-offs with every turn at the walls. Dryland strength training for the lower body will improve swimming […]
Read More »Integrating Anterior Core Strength with Vasa SwimErg Training
Author: Tim Crowley As a longtime coach, I have found the Vasa SwimErg, a swimming ergometer, is one of the most efficient swim training and technique tools available. It allows athletes to maximize their swim training time with real-time data such as power output, stroke rate, force, and other metrics. As a swimmer develops a […]
Read More »Dealing With Swimmer’s Shoulder? You’re Not Alone.
Author: Sandra Harrell, DPT If you have been swimming long enough, you have probably already had a few run-ins with shoulder pain. At first, you may have brushed it off as just some muscle soreness. Maybe you thought, “I’m swimming and using my shoulders a lot. Obviously, they might get a little sore”. Maybe that […]
Read More »Harnessing Swim Power with the Vasa SwimErg PM3 Power Meter
Author: Tim Crowley The Evolution of the Vasa SwimErg Power Meter In 2004, Vasa created the SwimErg with a power meter, revolutionizing the dryland swim trainer industry. This allowed swimmers and triathletes to do power-based training. They accessed real-time data and feedback, allowing swim-specific training outside the water. This also allowed athletes to train time-efficiently […]
Read More »Making a Stronger Transition from Short Course to Long Course Swimming
Author: Andrew Beggs Introduction: This article will explore the significant advantages of incorporating the Vasa Trainer and the Vasa SwimErg into swim team training programs, focusing on transitioning from short-course to long-course swimming. As teams prepare for the long-course season and competitions, they often encounter challenges related to the fundamental differences between the two formats. […]
Read More »Vasa Trainer: An Effective Tool For Swim-Specific Strength Training
Author: Sandra Harrell, DPT When most people think of competitive swimming, they focus on the type of training necessary in the pool. While pool training is necessary, simply swimming laps may not yield the best results, especially if you are a competitive Masters swimmer. Despite decades of swimming coaches reiterating that we all need more […]
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 commuting to and from the pool, swim coaching, club membership fees, and gear continue to increase. The total cost is even greater when you consider adding your valuable time to those […]
Read More »Establishing the Sustainable Swim Week
Author: Tim Crowley Consistency Is Key To Successful Swimming Consistency is one of the key contributing habits to developing long-term swim success. By getting in the water regularly, you maintain that all-important feel for the water and swim-specific endurance. Creating sustainable swim workouts week after week is essential to maintaining a love for swimming and increased […]
Read More »More Than a Plan B
By Tim Crowley How the Vasa SwimErg is Essential to Maximize your Swim Fallback plans or a “plan B” will help you maintain frequency and consistency. These two variables are essential for maintaining fitness. Gaining momentum in training and feeling for the water is necessary for the long-term development of swimming fitness and honing technique. […]
Read More »Tips to Keep Your Vasa SwimErg Functioning Well
By Rob Sleamaker, Founder & CEO of Vasa “Rob, remember that quality costs less” When I was ten years old, my grandfather graciously and gently shared that wisdom as we polished his pristine 1957 Chevy. “Buy quality products, take good care of them, and they’ll cost you less and give you more,” he advised. […]
Read More »How Vasa Trainer Maintenance Keeps It Working Great
By Rob Sleamaker, Founder & CEO of Vasa “Rob, remember that quality costs less” When I was ten years old, my grandfather graciously and gently shared that wisdom as we polished his pristine 1957 Chevy. “Buy quality products, take good care of them, and they’ll cost you less and give you more,” he advised. […]
Read More »Safe & Happy: How to Set Your Own Swimming Record
Powerful wisdom from a Masters Swimming World Record-holder to help you swim stronger, better, and longer. Author: Jerry Frentsos I have a simple goal with a simple solution. Set a Masters swimming world record at age 105. I have set 21 World records in Masters Swimming over the last four decades within six different age […]
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