The freestyle stroke is one of the most commonly used competitive and recreational swimming techniques. While it may seem simple, mastering it takes practice, technique, and focus. When done correctly, the freestyle stroke can be a powerful and efficient way…
Regular triathlons and Ironman triathlon races are challenging endurance events that test athletes’ physical abilities, mental toughness, and determination. Both involve swimming, biking, and running for designated distances of each sports activity, with a transition between each one, and it…
Author: Keith Watson Why the SwimErg with the PM3 Power Meter and TrainerDay is the only dryland tool to prepare you for the unique demand of triathlon and open-water swimming. Benefits of using a Vasa SwimErg for consistent swim training:…
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,…
Vasa Lane 9 dryland swim training workouts with Coach Dan Daly This swimming dryland training workout will improve your Strength for all four swimming strokes – Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, and Backstroke. This circuit has five exercises, and takes about 20…
Vasa Lane 9 dryland swim training workouts with Coach Dan Daly This swimming dryland training workout will improve your Endurance for all four swimming strokes – Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, and Backstroke. This circuit has five exercises, and takes about 20…
Vasa Lane 9 dryland swim training workouts with Coach Dan Daly This dryland swim training workout will improve swimming power for all four strokes. This circuit has five exercises, and takes about 20 minutes, depending on how many sets and…
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…
Coach Eric Neilsen is a pro at using the Vasa SwimErg for training, teaching, and testing for triathlon swim training. Below is a training workout that can function as the perfect prep for an upcoming IRONMAN or Ironman 70.3 race. Modified,…
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…
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.…
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…
