Ironman Triathlon Swim Training: How a busy Doctor gets it done. Part 1.
Ironman competitor Ian Kurth, MD did nearly all his triathlon swim training at home with his Vasa SwimErg indoor swim trainer. His excellent race results and his personal story are informative and very inspirational. In 2016, Ian received remote swim coaching for using the Vasa SwimErg from Coach Eric Neilsen. Their approach to triathlon swim […]
Read More »10 Questions for Ben Greenfield
Vasa’s founder & CEO, Rob Sleamaker, recently had the opportunity to interview Ben Greenfield. Ben is a coach, author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training“, speaker and the owner of GreenfieldFitnessSystems.com. He is also a highly respected endurance athlete. Ben Greenfield’s balanced approach to fitness, nutrition, and health comes from his extensive experience in […]
Read More »Keith Watson of TrainingPeaks shares key workouts for the Vasa SwimErg
It’s very fulfilling to learn about the successes of athletes and coaches resulting from training with Vasa products. After all, it is our mission to design and produce premium quality training equipment & support that improves athletic performance, functional fitness, and injury prehab / rehab for our customers worldwide! It’s especially rewarding to learn from […]
Read More »Setting up your swim stroke for an explosive pull
Matt Kredich, Head Swimming Coach at the University of Tennessee, explains how to set up your stroke for an explosive pull to gain more power in your swimming. Matt often relies on the Vasa Trainer, equipped with the forearm cuffs he innovated, to teach swimmers how to feel this in the water. Matt first […]
Read More »The secret to finding balance between work, family and sports
At times, it feels like your mind is racing as you juggle priorities. Maybe you feel a touch of guilt when one priority becomes ranked higher than the other. Getting in an extra swim after work takes you away from spending time with family, so you contemplate using your lunch break to swim. Or you […]
Read More »Announcing our FREE e-book: How to Swim Stronger, Better, & Fearless
Sometimes, the most rewarding part of any journey in life is sharing the knowledge gained from the experience. For the last 27 years at Vasa, we’ve had the profound privilege of working with and learning from thousands of outstanding athletes and coaches worldwide. Interestingly, we’ve found that many of these accomplished athletes and coaches have […]
Read More »It takes a village – Olympic Trials, Training, Teamwork
It’s July 1 and I am standing at the Vasa booth in the AquaZone at the 2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. There’s a long line of swimmers & parents waiting their turn to challenge themselves at our activity. A swimmer’s Dad and I are chatting and he asks, “is this your first Olympic Trials?” […]
Read More »Preventing Swimmer’s Shoulder
It is inevitable that injuries occur in sports. If you are a swimmer or triathlete, chances are you or someone you know has experienced shoulder pain or injury at some point in your swimming life. Many injuries are caused by lack of mobility and / or muscle imbalances that have developed over time. Some muscle […]
Read More »Tim Crowley – Talks Coaching and Vasa as a Game Changer
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 Swim Erg and the Vasa Trainer for coaching and in his own triathlon […]
Read More »Race at the 2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials
Who Wants to “Race” at the 2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials?! (psst . . . you can IF you are in Omaha this year!) On the road to the Rio Games, Vasa’s next stop is Omaha, Nebraska for the upcoming USA Swimming Olympic Trials. From June 30 through July 2, Vasa Swim Ergometers will be […]
Read More »Vasa Trainer – Built In Total Body Strength for Athletes, Fitness & PT Rehab
The Vasa Trainer provides over 200 total fitness functional exercises to develop “built in” upper body, core, and lower body strength, power and endurance. It’s truly “the athlete’s gym”, acclaimed as one of the best values in exercise equipment available today. Consistent workouts using the Vasa Trainer will transform you into a stronger, more durable & powerful athlete. It […]
Read More »Vasa 30-20-10 Power Building Interval Workout
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 for Vasa Swim Erg workouts (and can be used equally for Vasa Kayak Erg or SUP Erg training as well). WHAT IS IT? The workout consists of doing seven one-minute intervals in a continuous […]
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