Wall-Mounted Vasa Ergometer Much More Ski-Like
Tue, Jul 8, 2008 - By Mike Muha
Greg and I met to set personal bests on the Vasa Ergometer after I mounted it on the wall. Here's the results:
| Level | Mike | Greg | |
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| 100m Doublepole | 3 | 1:16 | 1:06 |
| 100m Single Pole | 3 | 1:24 | 1:20 |
| Fixed Time | Distance | ||
| Doublepole - 3 minutes | 1 | 231m | 235m |
| Doublepole - 4 minutes | 3 | 319m | - |
| Single Pole - 4 minutes | 1 | 260m | - |
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So what's the difference between using the Vasa Erg as it ships (horizontally) versus mounting it on the wall? Everything! Our times came down because we could use out abs; the motion felt MUCH more ski-like; we could get our heart rates up higher. And it was easier to see the power meter.
We meet again this coming Thursday, July 12 at 6:30pm if anyone else is in the Wixom, MI area.
Greg doublepoles on the wall-mounted Vasa Ergometer