That’s a great question, and the answer depends on many variables, such as which swimming stroke discipline, race distance, and the age, fitness, and technique proficiency of the swimmer. Swimming is a highly popular sport and recreational activity enjoyed by…
Author: Chris Hague I have used the Vasa SwimErg with the latest PM3 Power Meter connected to the TrainerDay app for over a year. I have done over 50,000 meters of freestyle swim training on this setup. After all those…
Author: Andrew Beggs Pursuing excellence in swimming is not confined to the pool’s boundaries. With the Vasa Trainer’s versatile and effective design, swimmers can practice swim training at home. This strategy is especially effective when the coach provides the plan…
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: Sandra Harrell, DPT, MS When you think of swimming, you probably think of what happens between the flags. You think of your strokes, your breathing pattern, gliding through the water, or the rhythm of your kick. Envisioning what you…
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…
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…
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,…
Does the lack of a rotating bench on a Vasa Trainer or Vasa Swim Ergometer limit your ability to learn proper freestyle body rotation in the water? A lot of swimmers have way too much rotation in their stroke. Rotation…
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…
