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…
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…
By Rob Sleamaker, Founder & CEO of Vasa “Rob, remember that quality costs less” When I was ten years old, my grandfather graciously and gently shared that wisdom as we polished his pristine 1957 Chevy. “Buy quality products, take…
By Rob Sleamaker, Founder & CEO of Vasa “Rob, remember that quality costs less” When I was ten years old, my grandfather graciously and gently shared that wisdom as we polished his pristine 1957 Chevy. “Buy quality products, take…
Powerful wisdom from a Masters Swimming World Record-holder to help you swim stronger, better, and longer. Author: Jerry Frentsos I have a simple goal with a simple solution. Set a Masters swimming world record at age 105. I have set…
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,…
