Using the Vasa Ergometer as a substitute for the pool

World Masters Swimmer of the Year, Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen talks about using the Vasa Ergometer as a substitute for the pool.

When time and logistics make it difficult to getting to a pool to swim, you can use the Vasa Ergometer as a substitute for getting water time in the pool. The reason it's an excellent substitute, is that the Ergometer allows you to train with the same stroke-specific mechanics that you would use in the pool. While it's not exactly the same as swimming in a pool, or training in the open water, it's a pretty good facsimile. As long as you maintain the 5 key focal points of proper technique, work on really good form, and maintain a high early vertical forearm, you will be able to translate that power and speed into the pool.

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I've just started a sports science degree and we have been using the monark bike, in my opinion coming from a swimming background, one of the most boring machines to work on but this is awesome I wish we had one at uni, I would be completely in it. thanks for sharing you're invigorating my passion for hitting the books!