Fitness & Wellness

Returning to the pool after the holidays: the 5 mistakes you should avoid!

September, time to return to the ranks and abandon that state of suspended grace and holiday feel typical of summer. This is also the month of new beginnings and new goals, …

Written by: Arena 9 September '20 0

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Training & Technique

1 drill every day to improve your freestyle!

5 drills for 5 training sessions to improve your freestyle swim stroke! A different workout every day of the week focusing on various factors to perfect your freestyle swim stroke. …

Written by: arena coaches 12 August '20 0

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Training & Technique

Open-water swimming: advice from Bernd Berkhahn, coach of the world champion Florian Wellbrock

Photo credit: ©JoKleindl Due to the temporary closure of swimming pools due to Covid19, open-water swimming has suddenly become extremely important. At the moment, lots of people who usually swim …

Written by: Arena 4 August '20 0

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Just for Women

10 Beach Bag Essentials

The sun is here, and some lucky people are already hitting the beach. It’s never fun to forget something essential, so in case you’ve gotten out of practice over the …

Written by: Arena 28 July '20 0

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Fitness & Wellness

Returning to the pool after a long period of inactivity: What you need to know

A few simple rules to follow to better face your reentry into the water. We’re getting back in the pool after a long period of inactivity and now we are …

Written by: Arena 17 July '20 0

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Training & Technique

Do you wanto to improve your backstroke? Follow this plan!

Improve your backstroke! – Training plan for beginners and amateurs The backstroke is the strangest stroke for an amateur swimmer, because you “go backwards” and you cannot see where you …

Written by: arena coaches 3 July '20 0

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Elite Team

Open water tips&tricks by German elite swimmers Florian Wellbrock and Rob Muffels

Florian Wellbrock and Rob Muffels (Germany), gold and bronze medalists in the 10 km Open Water at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, offer some useful tips & advice for …

Written by: Arena 26 June '20 0

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Training & Technique

Open water swimming: tips from Fabrizio Antonelli, Gregorio Paltrinieri’s coach

Considering what is happening at the moment, lots of swimmers are considering training more (or starting to train) in open water. Here are some tips from Fabrizio Antonelli, Gregorio Paltrinieri’s …

Written by: Arena 4 June '20 0

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Training & Technique

How to improve your underwater phase

The underwater phase is swimming’s fifth stroke. To improve this aspect of your swimming, you must glide through the water with perfect coordination. The underwater phase is considered to be …

Written by: arena coaches 18 May '20 0

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Fitness & Wellness

Outdoor Training: It’s Good for You!

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get outside and move! Adding some open-air training to your routine, whether it’s running, riding your bike or doing yoga in …

Written by: Arena 8 May '20 0

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