Training Programs
Learn about the different training programs available in Vimo Swim.
Vimo Swim ships with six built-in training programs, from a classic metronome to a stroke-rate trainer and interval timers. More programs arrive with firmware updates.
Built-in Programs
Tempo (default)
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The classic swim metronome: a steady beat at your chosen interval, 0.10 to 9.99 seconds in 0.01s steps. Default 1.30 seconds. Best starting point for building rhythm awareness.
SPM
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The same beat, set in strokes per minute: 10 to 150, default 30. The screen shows the resulting interval under the value. The first beat plays the moment you press start.
Interval
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A repeating countdown with a rep counter, 2 to 60 seconds, default 25. A start countdown (Off, 3, 5 or 10 seconds) and looping are set in the program settings.
Pace
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Pace-based training: set your target as min/100m, 0:30 to 3:00 in 1-second steps, default 2:00. After the start countdown the screen sleeps and the device signals every interval.
Waltz
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A 3/4 rhythm with an accented first beat, 0.50 to 3.00 seconds, default 1.00. Great for breathing patterns and stroke variation. The accent is set in the program settings.
Pyramid
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A start routine, then the Tempo beat: two seconds of silence, three short low beeps, a long "go" beep, three short high beeps, another "go", and the metronome starts at your Tempo value.
Custom program uploads from the mobile app and more built-in programs arrive with firmware updates.
The Tools menu adds a Timer, a Stopwatch, and an EMOM (every minute on the minute) timer for dryland sessions.
Selecting a Program
Power On
Hold the left button for about a second to wake your Vimo Swim.
Open the Training Menu
Press any button to open the menu and select Training.
Choose a Program
Scroll with the left/right buttons and press the middle button to open a program.
Start Training
Press the middle button to start the beat, and again to stop it. Double-click the middle button to leave the program.
Hold the middle button for 2 seconds while a program is open. A small menu offers Continue, Settings, and Exit. Settings holds the signal type (beep / flash / haptic), tone (Default, Buzz1, Buzz2), beep length (50 to 250 ms), and program-specific options: the start countdown and loop for Interval and Pace, or the accent for Waltz.
Tempo Adjustment
Increment
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0.01 seconds per press for precise control
Range
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0.10 – 9.99 seconds between beats
Default Tempo
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1.30 seconds between beats
Fast Scrolling
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Hold left/right to auto-repeat, accelerates after 2 seconds of holding
Live Changes
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Left/right work while the beat is running, so you can adjust mid-set
Feedback Modes
Each program signals the beat in one of three ways. Pick what fits your session in the program settings:
Clear beep at each interval, with selectable tone and beep length.
LED flash in sync with the tempo. The most battery-friendly signal.
Vibration pulses you can feel through your swim cap. Perfect for noisy pools.
Pro Tips
For Beginners: Start with Tempo at 1.30 seconds. Gradually adjust as you develop rhythm awareness.
Battery Saver: Switch the signal to flash for very long sessions. It lasts several times longer than beep or haptic.
The screen turns off during active training to save power. This is normal behavior. The device is still keeping your tempo.