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Fitness & Wellness

Swimming, advice for beginners!

Have you decided to sign up for the first time at the pool? Do you intend to take a class and maybe even beat your fear of water? The reasons …

Written by: Arena 16 November '17

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A Swimmer's life

10 things swimmers have in common with Stranger Things

1. They know the importance of teammates via GIPHY 2. Sticky locker rooms. via GIPHY 3. The difficulty with communication. Especially when you are underwater and the coach is speaking. …

Written by: Arena 14 November '17

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Triathlon & Open Water

Getting to know Marc-Antoine Olivier

Getting to know Marc-Antoine Olivier Following his 10km bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Marc-Antoine Olivier confirmed that he is one of the best open water swimmers …

Written by: Arena 31 October '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Swimming cures, from water retention to depression

In this article, we will talk about swimming as a beneficial sport that counteracts and combats small and big disorders. It is an effective ally that does not only lead …

Written by: Arena 26 October '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Sharing Lanes During Lap Swim: Tips for Stress-Free Swimming With Others

Lap swim can be intimidating when all the lanes are occupied, but lane sharing goes smoothly if everyone follows a few basic rules of etiquette. Showing up at the pool …

Written by: Arena 24 October '17

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Just for Women

Using swimming to tone ‘problem areas’

It’s human nature to be critical of our bodies, and while we want to focus on the positive, we all have problem areas we’d like to address. Swimming can help. …

Written by: Arena 23 September '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Why are we too tired to swim?

Everything is ready to go. You’ve already prepared your bag, and you’re heading to the pool for your usual workout. But suddenly you become unusual tired and weak. You feel …

Written by: Arena 21 September '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Learning to swim as an adult? Here is everything you need to know

Why would an adult want to learn how to swim? For lots of different reasons, most of which are very personal. The most common reasons are: overcoming a childhood fear …

Written by: Arena 14 September '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Help, a cramp! Tips and remedies to deal with it

If you consistently practice sports, sooner or later you will have to come to grips with: the horrific cramp. A sudden pain with varying intensity, an involuntary spasm of the …

Written by: Arena 6 September '17

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Fitness & Wellness

The history of swimming, from the Cave of Swimmers to the Games of Athens

The reason we like swimming so much is most likely because it was one of the first man-made activities used for survival and moving from place to place century after …

Written by: Arena 16 August '17

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Author: Arena

Swimming, advice for beginners!

10 things swimmers have in common with Stranger Things

Getting to know Marc-Antoine Olivier

Swimming cures, from water retention to depression

Sharing Lanes During Lap Swim: Tips for Stress-Free Swimming With Others

Using swimming to tone ‘problem areas’

Why are we too tired to swim?

Learning to swim as an adult? Here is everything you need to know

Help, a cramp! Tips and remedies to deal with it

The history of swimming, from the Cave of Swimmers to the Games of Athens

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