Surfing is not only a great sport; it’s a lifestyle, a form of art, and a physical challenge that demands stamina, balance, strength, patience, persistence, and mental resilience. If you’re like most surfers and want to maximize your performance on…
In the latest episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, viewers are treated to an insightful interview with Rob Case. Case engages with Rob Sleamaker, a renowned author, coach, and visionary founder behind the groundbreaking Vasa Trainer. The conversation delves…
One of the most frustrating aspects of surfing is fatigue, mainly from paddling. Surfing needs to be named appropriately. It should be called “Paddling,” with a little bit of surfing since, on average, surfers paddle 75-90% of their active time…
Surfing is a sport that requires a combination of strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. While catching more waves will improve your surf riding skills, it’s all the paddling out that fatigues most surfers. And if you don’t have the fitness…
Surfing is a physically demanding sport that requires strength, balance, and agility. While it can be exhilarating and rewarding, surfing also comes with its fair share of injury risks. Surfers should incorporate specific exercises into their training routine to prevent…
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…
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…
Dryland swim training with Vasa SwimErgs and Vasa Trainers has been essential to prepare competitive swimmers. It’s been a “go-to” training tool swim coaches and athletes have used to improve swimming technique since 1989. Several former and current US Olympic…
Author: Coach Dan Daly What is a good warm-up, and why is it so important for optimizing function and athletic performance? A good warm-up does five important things: It warms up the body’s systems and increases the blood flow to…
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…
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.…
Full Body Strength & Conditioning Circuit for Swimmers, Triathletes & Surfers With Coach Dan Daly, CSCS This full-body swim conditioning workout was designed with an emphasis on speed and strength using the Vasa Trainer Pro. (Note: it’s also OK to…
