Fitness & Wellness
Sleep and ferritin: the secrets to performing at your best
Have you ever wondered what the secret is to performing at your best? An athlete’s natural talent and the quality of their training are obviously vitally important, but there are …
Triathlon & Open Water
Triathlon, the secret to finding the perfect balance
What I have learnt training for the triathlon is that the secret behind a great race lies in the quality of your weekly training. As we have already seen in …
Training & Technique
Presenting the butterfly start
Level: beginner The butterfly style is usually the last stroke you are taught, because it requires strength, endurance and smooth movements, all qualities that you should have developed while learning …
Training & Technique
Viper, Nimesis and Cobra, the r-evolution of the species
Viper, Nimesis and Cobra are r-evolutionary goggles made by Arena. The first two come from the training range and the third from the racing range. Although they are all different …
Training & Technique
Transform your strength, learn how to swim fast!
Speed does not only come “from the ratio between the distance covered and time taken to cover it”, but also from the way in which it is covered. The type …
Triathlon & Open Water
My TOP 10 tips for surviving your first triathlon!
I certainly cannot describe myself as an expert triathlete, but my love of the sport and my background as a swimming trainer have allowed me to draw up a list …
Training & Technique
Pull kick, Arena’s revolutionary training aid
You are used to using training aids to help with body alignment and buoyancy, allowing you to focus on key aspects, such as your legs, arms, upper body or swim …
Fitness & Wellness
Recognise the signs of overtraining!
Sports science teaches us that high training loads are linked with a greater risk of physical and mental exhaustion. Research*exploring how injuries, illnesses, stress, overtraining and exhaustion are all related …
Swim Tech
Swim to the Music
As a “hardcore” swimmer I have never been particularly keen on anything other than a conventional swimming suit, swim cap and goggles. Nevertheless, because I am curious by nature, I …
Fitness & Wellness
Protect your shoulders!
It is a well-known fact that swimming is a healthy sport. Very true. Having said that, you need to bear in mind an array of niggles affecting your tendons and …