cutaway view of fanwheel / drive system click here for larger view
The Vasa Ergometer is like a "swimming treadmill" featuring a fan flywheel with variable wind resistance that feels just like swimming in water. A “damper door” adjusts airflow to feel like a fast or slow current, allowing athletes to vary their workouts – from light range of motion rehab work, to swim-set simulations, to race intensity simulations, to maximum power intervals.
VM1 performance monitor click here for larger view
An electronic monitor provides instant feedback on performance, which is ideal for race simulations, intervals and repeatable performance testing andtraining. The monitor’s patented force measuring system ensures accurate and reliable measurements over time and on multiple Vasa Ergometers. Watch a short movie introducing the Vasa Ergometer watch the movie
Swimmers and Triathletes can build power and endurance for Freestyle, Butterfly, Recovery Stroke, and Breaststroke Kick. Surfers can simulate surf paddling to build lasting endurance to surf all day. Kayakers and canoe paddlers can use the paddling kit to the drive cords to simulate paddling endurance or anaerobic interval workouts. Cross country skiers can kneel on the bench to simulate double poling and single poling exercises. You can also attach ankle straps for leg exercises or use the exercise handles for a variety of functional upper body exercises for rehab and conditioning.
Measure your progress
The Vasa Ergometer's patented force measuring and electronic monitor provides accurate measurement of time, distance, pace, stroke rate, right and left arm force and watts. The Vasa Ergometer's precise force measurement system allows for repeatable performance testing and training. This ensures that measurements taken over time and on different Vasa Ergometers will be accurate and comparable.
The Vasa Ergometer monitor displays the following performance measures:
• Time: keeps track of the elapsed time of your workout • Meters: The number of meters accumulated since beginning the workout. • Average Watts: Average power output in watts since beginning the workout. • Calories: The accumulated calories expended during the workout. • Pace/100M: Average speed per 100 meters. • Stroke Rate (SPM): Stroke rate or tempo in Strokes per Minute (SPM). • Right and left arm force: The average force applied per stroke. Peak force is also a display option. • Watts: The average amount of power exerted. The larger the number, the more power you are generating.
Resistance
There are two ways to affect the resistance you will feel using the Vasa Ergometer:
1.) Flywheel - Variable airflow resistance feels like swimming in water - the harder you pull, the more resistance you feel.
2.) Damper Door - You can open the door in 7 small increments to change the airflow resistance. At setting number 1, the damper door is fully closed, providing the least resistance. It feels like swimming with a current or like paddling downstream. At setting number 7, the door is fully open, providing the most resistance. It feels like swimming against a current or paddling upstream.
Tether Cords - these rubber cords are designed to prevent the seat from rolling too far forward and to provide some resistance. Every Vasa Ergometer comes with 3 tether cords, light, medium and hard resistance. For example, if you set the damper door fully open at number 7 and wanted to do Butterfly intervals applying maximum force, then you would want to attach the hard tether cord.
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