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arena extends relationship with Olympic champion Sarah Sjöström

arena has extended its highly successful relationship with Swedish superstar Sarah Sjöström, signing a new sponsorship agreement that will run through to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The 23-year-old from …

Written by: Arena 30 January '17 0
Training & Technique

High intensity interval training and performance

In cooperation with Sport Science Lab In the context of training, “optimal stimulus” refers to how dose-response is perfectly calibrated to physiological adaptation. Would you like to know how to …

Written by: Arena 19 January '17 0
Fitness & Wellness

Health and safety, health rules for the pool

If swimming is our passion, we can’t wait to put our swimsuit on and dive into the water. But we often underestimate the fact that, being a hot and humid …

Written by: Arena 12 January '17 0
Elite Team

Life is short, live it fast! Interview with Hannah Miley

In preparation for racing at a SC meet I start the season working on plyometric work and athletic based land work to try and gain that athleticism and explosive power for starts and turns. In training, I focus on the technique of each aspect mentioned at slower speeds gradually building up to race pace speed once the ideal technique has been reached to reinforce it.

Written by: Arena 7 December '16 0
Elite Team

Short course – Interview with Stefano Morini, FIN (Italian Swimming Federation) Coach and Head Coach of the FIN training aquatic centre in Ostia (Rome)

With the 25m pool, technical aspects such as the turn, push, glide, and sprint naturally become more important – how do you work on these aspects in your preparation for …

Written by: Arena 6 December '16 0
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Events & Competitions

13th FINA SC World Championships – PRESS KIT

In 2016, for the first time Canada plays host to the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) from 6-11 December in the nation’s southernmost city of Windsor on the Detroit River. …

Written by: Arena 1 December '16 0
Elite Team

Short Course – Interview with Cal Men’s Swimming Head Coach Dave Durden

With the 25m pool, technical aspects such as the turn, push, glide, and sprint naturally become more important – how do you work on these aspects in your preparation for …

Written by: Arena 29 November '16 0
Fitness & Wellness

Choosing the Right Sport for Your Child

How do you choose the right sport for your child? And how do you know if it’s time to quit? Keep these tips in mind as you weigh your options. …

Written by: Arena 28 November '16 0
Fitness & Wellness

Lap Swim for Beginners: Overcoming the Boredom of Repetition

Swimming laps is repetitive, which to some people means boredom. But there are lots of things you can do to add interest and variety to your workouts. If you ask …

Written by: Arena 21 November '16 0
Fitness & Wellness

Supplements, allies or false friends of athletic performance?

We try to understand when it is useful to supplement nutrients or when instead it is simply adequate to regulate your diet. Supplements: precious allies of athletic performance or supplements you could easily do without? In this article, we will try to shed light on a phenomenon that moves a turnover of over 2 billion euro, especially concerning sports supplements made with amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

Written by: Arena 15 November '16 0