Everyone always seems to be asking what’s the ONE thing they should focus on above all else when it comes to improving their swimming. Just like with everything else in life, there’s no magic button that will make everything better and get you to the Olympics overnight. But in this instance I can tell you […]
Good Balance vs Bad Balance
Posted ArticlesWhen you first learn a new skill it’s easy to think of it as all or nothing. Can or can’t. I get this feeling because I’m not totally aware when I’m starting to grasp a concept but haven’t quite gotten there yet. I only seem to have those really impactful moments when I’m struggling to […]
Why you should care about power balance and what to do about it
Posted Articles, Vasa SwimOne feature of the Vasa SwimErg that I have been playing around with is power balance. For those of you not familiar with the SwimErg, it is a swim bench similar to a rowing ergometer. Instead of sitting and rowing, you lie down on a bench and swim with two paddles. Since the paddles and […]
Triathlon Swimming Equipment – Issue #81
Posted ArticlesTriathlon Swimming Equipment Find Your Next Race Dear Friend, It’s that time again in North America…triathlon race season! I recommend finding a race or races now and getting entries in for 2 reasons: 1) Many races fill up fast, and getting entries in now for summer races will allow you to do the one or […]