A long-time constant in the training regimens of Olympic swimmers and triathletes, Vasa Trainers and Ergometers were recently purchased by the London 2012 Olympics to equip the swim training centre at Eton House in the Olympic village.
According to the swim training specialist, it is a testament to Vasa’s Olympic participation that an estimated 75%+ of the swimmers representing the US at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics trained on Vasa Trainers leading up to the Games. Both the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games purchased Vasa Trainers for the athlete training facilities, and Vasa’s products were used by the US athletes in preparation for the 2004 and 2008 Olympics in Athens and Beijing.
On the road to the London Games, Vasa’s latest stop is Omaha, Nebraska, for the US Olympic Team Trials. From 25 June to 2 July, four Vasa Ergometers will be featured in the Aqua Zone in the Mutual of Omaha booth. Fans will have the opportunity to race former Olympians as well as each other on the Vasa Ergs, and even test their skills against the pre-set times of their favourite elite swimmers.
Vasa’s Trainers and Ergometers were also at the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) booth in the Aqua Zone from 23-25 June, where attendees learnt how the Vasa Trainers have become a frequently used tool for the world’s top coaches.
“We’re thrilled to be able to be a part of the Olympic excitement,” said Rob Sleamaker, founder and president of Vasa. “It is very fulfilling seeing the athletes and coaches who have supported Vasa throughout the years succeed, and it’s even better knowing that we have helped make it happen.”
Since 1988, Vasa’s mission has been to design and build premium quality training tools for sports, fitness and rehabilitation. Whether the focus is recreational, advanced, or for the professional athlete, coach, trainer or physical therapist, Vasa’s products aim to provide exceptional performance results, durability and value. Longtime favourites of Olympic swimmers, triathletes and their coaches, Vasa’s main products are the Vasa Trainer and Vasa Ergometer.
The Vasa Trainer is a versatile strength-training machine that strengthens muscles for swimmers, surfers, paddlers, skiers, triathletes and is used in total-body fitness applications. The Vasa Ergometer is ‘the ultimate on-land swimming simulator’, equipped with a power meter that provides training results by building power and increasing endurance.
