The Importance of Dryland Training for Swimmers
This article is Part 1 of 2 about the importance of dryland training for swimmers, featuring Tim Crowley and Dan Daly, among the World’s most respected coaches; we are privileged that they are a vital part of the Vasa community. Read their answers to key questions important for every swimmer, swim coach, and triathlete. Vasa: […]
Read More »The Unstoppable Paralympian on Overcoming Adversity
Vasa Exclusive Interview: The Unstoppable Paralympian – Part 2 Vasa had the privilege of interviewing Elite Paratriathlete and Sports Psychologist Chris Hammer, Ph.D. He recently became the first challenged athlete in history to earn his USA Triathlon elite license, allowing him to compete in professional fields against the elite able-bodied competition. Chris is preparing for […]
Read More »How Mental Toughness Helps Athletes Overcome Adversity
Vasa Exclusive Interview: The Unstoppable Paralympian on Mental Toughness – Part 1 Vasa had the privilege of interviewing Elite Paratriathlete and Sports Psychologist Chris Hammer, Ph.D. He recently became the first challenged athlete in history to earn his USA Triathlon elite license, allowing him to compete in professional fields against the elite able-bodied competition. […]
Read More »Ask the Coach How to Swim Stronger, Better, Faster -Part 4
This is part 4 in a series of blog posts where we ask important questions to successful coaches in the Vasa community. Here are their answers to an important question: What are the typical fears triathletes and swimmers face when swimming in open water? What are three actions they can take to overcome those fears? […]
Read More »What’s the time savings of swim training at home?
Part 2: How I justified my decision to get a Vasa Trainer Pro to my spouse! (This article is hypothetical and based on stories from many “Jack & Jill Vasa athletes.) As described in Part 1 of this series, I have loved swimming since starting summer swim league at age six and have been competitive […]
Read More »What’s the cost of swim training at home?
(Or..how I justified my decision to get a Vasa Trainer Pro to my spouse!) (Note: this article is hypothetically based on many stories submitted by Vasa “Joe Athlete” customers.) I like swimming. A lot. Always have since starting summer swim league at age 6. At the pool, in the ocean, at a lake… it doesn’t […]
Read More »How to Integrate Dryland Training with Swimming
This article is part of a series of blog posts where successful coaches in the Vasa community answer important questions to help you swim stronger, better, faster. How do you integrate dryland Vasa training with in-water swimming? What’s your favorite workout to help athletes progress from Vasa dryland training and pool swimming to open water swimming […]
Read More »How to Swim Freestyle Better: Overcoming a “Monospeed” Stroke
What is swimming with a monospeed freestyle? How to Swim Better: Overcoming a “Monospeed” Stroke – A standard limiter for many swimmers is maintaining the same hand speed throughout the entire stroke. This is especially noticeable in those who began swimming as an adult. Head coach Eric Neilsen of FAST Masters in Fort Collins, CO. […]
Read More »Ask the Coach How to Swim Faster – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series of blog posts where we ask important questions to successful coaches in the Vasa community. Here are their answers to an important question: What are the primary differences in how triathletes & open water swimmers should approach swim training versus competitive pool swimmers? Coach Dan Daly: “Triathletes and […]
Read More »15 Reasons to Swim at Home
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 the best ways for swimmers, triathletes, and surfers to stay consistent and make improvements in […]
Read More »How to swim faster in open water
2012 US Olympian Alex Meyer describes how Vasa training helped his freestyle swimming technique. An epiphany moment “I had this epiphany moment one day during practice where I didn’t feel like I was swimming very well. I imagined myself training on the Vasa SwimErg. As a result, I kept my elbow a little bit higher […]
Read More »Three Highly Effective Indoor Swim Training Workouts
Here are three indoor swim trainer workouts created to help you swim stronger and better in a time-efficient format. Each workout shown below uses a Vasa SwimErg. Note: these workouts can also be done using a Vasa Trainer or with Vasa Swim Cords & Sport Bench. In some cases, you’ll need minimal dryland equipment for […]
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