We are excited to announce the addition of a Vasa Swim Ergometer in the Sport physiology lab.

The Vasa Swim Ergometer is excellent for developing swim-specific power and endurance. It replicates the feeling of swimming in the water with its variable airflow resistance system. The power meter allows you the measure stroke per minute and watt output.

Vasa Swim Ergometer use includes:

• • Power and endurance training
• • Stroke analysis
• • Technique training
• • Measuring effectiveness and progress of training
• • Creating performance test
• • Set-up power, time and distance based workouts
• • Creating interval training sessions
• • Simulate races
• • Independently measure and analyze left and right arm stroke

Please contact us for further information

Donate a friend, relative or colleague a gift voucher for a maximal exercise test, body composition or lung function test.

We would like to congratulate Dr Suzanne Ferreira, lecturer at the Department of Sport Science Stellenbosch and athletics coach with her selection as athletics manager at the Commonwealth Games and her athletes Fanie van der Merwe winning gold and Charl du Toit winning silver in the men’s T37 100m final.

Finding the right saddle can sometimes be a confusing process. Thanks to Specialized we can now assist you in finding the correct fit.

The first step is to select the appropriate saddle design depending on what type of cycling you do. Mountain bikers, recreational cyclist, roadies and triathletes all cycle in different positions and distribute their weight differently on the saddle. You will need a comfort, flat or curved saddle depending if you ride more attacking or assume an up-right position. The ideal is to have your weight predominantly distributed on your ischial tuberosities (“sit bones”).

The second step will then be to select the correct saddle width. Specialized devised a simple device to measure sit bone width (BG system) to make the process a bit easier. They provided us with the device and a variety of BG saddles. A properly sized saddle will increase your comfort and power on the bike. Get your saddle size fitted during a cycle assessment for no additional cost.