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Total Fitness




The Vasa Swim Trainer was designed in 1989 to meet the specific demands of swimmers looking for strength, power and speed. At its 1990 introduction at the American Swim Coaches Association World Clinic, it garnered so much praise, that it quickly became stock equipment for the swim programs at Stanford, Cal-Berkley, USC and Germantown Academy. It gets better. 75% of all swim team members selected for the 1996, 2000 and 2004 US Olympic Teams trained on the Vasa Trainer. But soon, they wanted more.

So in 2004, Vasa designed the Ergometer; the fraternal twin of its Trainer. Though born from the same desire, this one was raised differently. With smooth “aqua-flow” flywheel resistance, and accurate digital feedback, it wasn’t about brute strength, but more about power and endurance. Combined, they make an incredible duo for total training success.


Which model is best for me?


The Vasa Trainer is best for building sport-specific strength and total body strength.
The Vasa Trainer is a sport-specific, strength training machine. You can do over 200 exercises for strength, endurance, power, and rehabilitation, making the Vasa Trainer one of the most versatile exercise machines available today. It works by lifting your body weight up the inclined monorail and then lowering it back down. Top coaches, swimmers, triathletes, surfers and many other athletes have been using Vasa Trainers since 1988.




The Vasa Ergometer is best for building endurance, interval training and race-pace workouts.

The Vasa Ergometer allows athletes to simulate swim strokes, surf paddling and kayak paddling with variable wind resistance that can be adjusted to feel like a fast or slow current. You can vary the resistance, your stroke rate and your stroke power to fine tune each workout - from light, range of motion, rehab work to swim-set simulations to race intensity simulations to maximum power intervals. An electronic performance monitor that provides precise feedback for: time; distance; pace; stroke rate; right & left arm force; and watts. If one side is weaker than the other, the monitor displays it. It is ideal for doing repeatable training workouts, performance testing, or even indoor racing without getting wet.


Which model is best for my sport?


Freestyle Swimming
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Plyometric training
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pilates 100

leg circles

resisted ab crunch

super ab crunch

pilates 100 alternate
General Fitness
The Vasa Ergometer will dramatically increase endurance and anaerobic power. Increase force per stroke, stroke distance and stroke speed, all converting to INCREASED POWER. You can monitor and test performance to make your are progressing according to your training plans. Repeatable training with intervals, distance & race simulations. Training on land even when you are injured.

The Vasa Trainer will
increase total body strength & fitness with time-saving, efficient & effective workouts. Just 20 minutes/day, 3 times/week is all it takes! It’s a total home gym.

Click here to read about other training for sports.

Pilates
More and more Pilates enthusiasts all over the world are using the Vasa Trainer as a "gravity" reformer. The design and function of the Vasa Trainer provides many Pilates' essential reformer exercises, such as "the Hundred", among others. Using basic Pilates principles, one can achieve optimal musculoskeletal strength, endurance and flexibility without risking injury or building bulk.

You can focus on developing core stability, body alignment and patterned breathing while performing selected Pilates reformer exercises on the Vasa Trainer. It provides quicker, more efficient and safer results that will increase flexibility, improve performance, and develop toned muscles.

Benefits of Pilates reformer exercises, when done properly, include:

Enhanced athletic performance
Longer, leaner muscles
Core strength and stability
Improved balance and coordination
Injury prevention
Relief from back pain and stress
Effective post-injury rehabilitation
Improved digestion
Heightened mind-body awareness
Increased self-confidence


Frequently asked questions
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Relevant Links

Vasa Ergometer exercises & swim strokes
Vasa Trainer exercises & swim strokes
Testimonials on the Vasa Trainer
Testimonials on the Vasa Ergometer
Vasa Trainer versus Total Gym... click here for opinions from fitness professionals.
Product Reviews on the Vasa Trainer and Vasa Ergometer
World Rankings (complete 100, 400, 1000 or 1500 meters for time on the Ergometer - compete with your friends - set a world record!)

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