How To Balance Dryland Training With Pool Swimming
When swimmers effectively balance dryland swim training with pool swimming, the results can be a real win, especially for age-group swimmers, masters swimmers, triathletes and swim coaches. Dryland swim training that is designed to strengthen your weaknesses and build on your strengths will improve your swimming. A thoughtfully planned dryland swim training routine is an […]
Read More »Athletes Agree: SwimErg Training Is A Crucial Tool To Supplement, Substitute Pool Training
Swimmers searching for ways to supplement and/or substitute pool training time with alternative workout methods may fear losing an edge with time away from the water. But what if you could get within 5% of your usual Ironman swim time working out on a Vasa SwimErg instead of swim training in the pool, how much […]
Read More »Combine Dryland Swim Training With In-Water Training For Faster Swims
How Olympians And Coaches Combine Dryland Swim Training With Water Sessions Combining in-water training with dryland swim training on a Vasa SwimErg can supercharge your swim season. That’s according to Olympian Joe Maloy, who says that consistent training can make or break a season. Dryland Swim Training Saves Time Maloy says training on a Vasa […]
Read More »Targeted Swim Training Techniques & Strategies For All Swimmers
Take Advantage Of Winter With These Targeted Swim Training Methods The winter months are a perfect time to fine-tune your swim stroke through targeted swim training techniques. Coaches Patrick McCrann and Conrad Goeringer agree and have laid out targeted swim training methods to focus on this off-season. Goeringer, is an Ironman Certified Coach, Ironman competitor, […]
Read More »Planning Fall & Winter Swim Training For Success In Summer
A Mental & Physical Focus Is A Must The months following your last big race of the season are the most important time of year, according to Coach Patrick McCrann. He’s a 21-time Ironman finisher, triathlete coach and author of Train to Live, Live to Train: How to Build the Ultimate Fitness Lifestyle Competitive Triathlon […]
Read More »Build Your Own Swim Workout (BYO)
Swim Power + Push, Pull, Core Build Your Own Swim Workout: Wheel Hub & Spokes The Video Above Is Our Most Recent BYO Workout Click Here To View Our Complete BYO Video Workout Library Imagine a wheel with a hub and spokes. Let’s Build Your Own Swim Workout using this format: the “hub” will be […]
Read More »Off-Season Swim Training Tips For Better Race Results
Part 2: It’s Time To Dream Big And Plan Your Play Want to achieve even better race results next year? Then now is the time to review the peaks and valleys of this past season in order to chart a winning off-season swim training plan. In this second installment of our two-part VasaBlog series, our […]
Read More »Winter Swim Training Tips For Better Race Season Results
Part 1: It’s Time To Plan Your Play and Dream Big! With the racing season wrapped up, it’s time to review your performance peaks and valleys and chart your winter swim training plan for even better results next year. In this two-part VasaBlog series, Team Vasa explores how to best utilize your off-season training months […]
Read More »Vasa Trainer Pro Training Tips For The Best Results
Make sure you are getting the most out of your investment in a Vasa Trainer Pro! Here we’ve collected some excellent resources for you. These are available to help athletes, coaches, and parents of young swimmers. Below are some suggestions and links to the top resources. Overcome Monospeed With Your Vasa Trainer Pro Be sure […]
Read More »Vasa SwimErg Training Tips To Gain The Best Results
Swim Training Resources For Vasa Athletes Vasa has many excellent resources available to help athletes and coaches gain the most from training with the Vasa SwimErg. That’s why we have compiled some of our best resources in one place. 1. An Introduction To The Vasa SwimErg We produced a 3-week introduction training program for those […]
Read More »Better Surf Training For Maximum Results At Any Age
“My mom once asked me, ‘Rick, when are you gonna give up surfing? My response was, ‘When they pry the surfboard out of my cold, dead fingers,’” recounts Dr. Richard Rhodes, both a scientist and longtime surfer who, at 67 years of age, is still surfing big waves, paddling an outrigger canoe competitively and conducting […]
Read More »Be A Stronger Swimmer By Making Good Decisions In, On, And Near The Water
A new online NOAA Wave Safe video Series teaches swimmers how to be safe in dynamic, open water with tips specific to the location where you’re swimming. Renowned waterman Bruckner Chase of Ocean Positive says there are three rules of thumb for staying safe in, on or near open water: respect the ocean, stay situationally […]
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