Triathlon SwimErg workout: Race Prep Power

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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, it can be used as a general fitness builder for any distance swim you are […]

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Vasa Trainer: An Effective Tool For Swim-Specific Strength Training

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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 […]

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How to Swim Faster and Save Time & Money

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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 […]

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Establishing the Sustainable Swim Week

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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 […]

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Success Stories & Product Reviews from Vasa Customers

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Vasa customers are the best!  #VasaAthletes  We receive fantastic success stories and product reviews each week, and we’d like to share some in this blog article. Here is a question-and-answer submission from Michelle & Robert Hopson – husband and wife triathletes from Texas who long-time #VasaCoach Tim Crowley has been coaching to achieve great success. […]

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How to Improve Swimming Technique with a Vasa SwimErg

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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 coaches like Richard Shoulberg, Mark Schubert, Matt Kredich, and many other top coaches and swimmers […]

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How to Improve Swimming Technique using a Vasa Trainer

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Dryland swim training with Vasa Trainers has proven very effective in preparing competitive swimmers from age-group to masters swimming levels. Since 1989, it’s been a “go-to” training tool swim coaches, swimmers, and triathletes have used to improve swim technique.  Several former and current US Olympic coaches like Richard Shoulberg, Mark Schubert, Matt Kredich, and many […]

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Tim Crowley – Talks Coaching and Vasa as a Game Changer

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Tim Crowley is Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Montverde Academy.  He also is an accomplished triathlon coach and age-group triathlete.  He owns TC2Coaching and coaches many triathletes, including beginners, age group contenders, and Olympians.  Since 2006, Tim has used the Vasa SwimErg and the Vasa Trainer for coaching and in his own triathlon training. […]

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Vasa 30-20-10 Power Building Interval Workout

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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 […]

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More Than a Plan B

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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. […]

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