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Training & Technique

Round off your swimming training with some Pilates!

Today we will be explaining how and why to use Pilates out of the pool to round off your training.  The Pilates method is a training system devised by Joseph …

Written by: arena coaches 11 January '18 0
Triathlon & Open Water

3 strategies to prevent getting cramps

Cramps have the capability of making it temporarily impossible of using the effected muscle.  They can either be light contractions, like a sting or light spasm, or more painful episodes that …

Written by: arena coaches 9 January '18 0
Training & Technique

4 group drills to be tried out with your teammates

Although swimming is basically an individual sport, today we will show that you can also train in a group in the pool! Let’s take a look at some training drills …

Written by: arena coaches 24 December '17 0
Training & Technique

Alternate breathing and perfectly balanced freestyle swimming

You will have certainly heard about alternate freestyle breathing, but have you ever wondered what the real benefits are? Alternate breathing means breathing every three strokes or, rather, the ability …

Written by: arena coaches 20 December '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

Triathlon: multiple-stage competition, not the sum of three sports!

A common mistake is to consider the triathlon as the sum of three different disciplines. In fact, it is a multiple-stage competition where, through transitions, are blended together three sports, …

Written by: arena coaches 19 December '17 0
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Training & Technique

Butterfly: may the force be with you

The butterfly is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most energy-sapping stroke. You consume twice as many (kilo)calories swimming the butterfly than swimming freestyle. For this reason and because …

Written by: arena coaches 12 December '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

Triathlon: how to approach the end of the season

Even for triathletes the time has finally come to take a well-earned rest. The season has finally come to an end and, after taking stock of the season that has …

Written by: arena coaches 8 December '17 0
Fitness & Wellness

Is there such a thing as a vegan swimmer?

Let’s see how a vegetable-based lifestyle can be reconciled with sport. We have already given you a few tips about nutrition for swimming, but they were all for what we …

Written by: arena coaches 1 December '17 0
Training & Technique

Swimming for the older age group – try this set!

Swimming is considered to be one of the most popular sports in many European countries. Despite it could be considered a “boring” sport; it has now overtaken football and many …

Written by: arena coaches 28 November '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

What if the water is cold? Tips for avoiding unpleasant surprises

When preparing for an open-water race, a swimmer must try and control as many factors as possible, everything from their training in the water to nutrition. Unfortunately, there is one …

Written by: arena coaches 21 November '17 0