Swimming is not only a great form of exercise, but it is also a fun and refreshing way to cool off during the hot summer months. Whether you are a competitive swimmer, a recreational swimmer, a triathlete, or just someone…
Long-distance open-water swimming is a demanding sport that requires athletes to possess both physical endurance and mental fortitude. Training for a long-distance swimming or triathlon event takes dedication, discipline, and a strategic approach to increase strength, build endurance, improve technique,…
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…
Matt Kredich, Head Swimming Coach at the University of Tennessee, explains how to set up your swim stroke for an explosive pull to gain more power in your swimming. Coach Kredich often relies on the Vasa Trainer, equipped with the…
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…
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…
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…
Author: Tim Crowley It is widely accepted that core training is essential to swimming performance and efficiency. In most sports, athletes have their feet anchored on the ground, making power transfer from the ground up easy to train. In contrast,…
Are you a swimmer or triathlete who is extremely busy? Do you sometimes find it difficult to get to a pool or the open water for your swim training? If so, take heart because you are not alone! Expert swim…
Vasa Lane 9 dryland swim training workout series with Coach Dan Daly Details on how to do the workouts: This workout listed below includes three distinct circuits—one for Power, one for Strength, and one for Endurance. You can do all…
