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Training & Technique

Are there different training methods for men and women?

Men and women, explanations for the difference in performance levels It is never easy to talk about the difference in performance levels between men and women. We might, for example, …

Written by: arena coaches 3 March '21 0

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A Swimmer's life

4 activities to make remote group training more fun

Find out how to make remote group training more fun In a sport where water is a non-negotiable, one can imagine how difficult pool closures have been to the swim …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 24 February '21 0

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Training & Technique

Strength training: why and how to improve your swimming OUT of the water!

Find out why strength training is important for both amateur and professional swimmers. Would you like to swim faster but you already spend lots of time in the water?  Well, …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 19 February '21 0

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Training & Technique

How to improve your freestyle arm stroke!

Improve your freestyle arm stroke to develop a more efficient stroke! Catch, pull, push and recovery, these are the four key phases in a freestyle arm stroke. A proper freestyle …

Written by: arena coaches 17 February '21 0

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A Swimmer's life

12 catchy pick up lines that will make a swimmer crazy for you!

Valentine’s day is quickly approaching, so naturally love is in the air! More specifically for swimmers, love is in the chlorine-scented, stuffy, often poorly-ventilated air of the pool deck. Whether …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 10 February '21 0

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Training & Technique

The 3 secrets to achieving exceptional goals!

Discover the three secrets to achieving exceptional goals. Why do you swim or do triathlon? What makes you push yourself so hard every day for so many hours each week? …

Written by: arena coaches 3 February '21 0

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Insider Advice

Professional swimming goggles: arena Cobra Swipe range

arena’s new Cobra Swipe range of professional swimming goggles New anti-fog technology activated with a simple swipe of the fingertips is the distinctive feature of arena’s new range of Cobra …

Written by: Arena 26 January '21 0

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Insider Advice

arena running clothes and how to run safely

Running clothes: a beginner’s guide Running clothes must be comfortable and allow you to move freely. Summer or winter, running outdoors is an excellent exercise that allows you to enjoy …

Written by: Arena 20 January '21 0

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A Swimmer's life

Why do you swim?

There are many reasons why we take part in our favourite sport. Some people want to keep fit, others want to train with their old friends, and yet others want …

Written by: Arena 23 December '20 0

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A Swimmer's life

The mantra for becoming a stronger swimmer!

I have often entered races because I needed a new goal. I needed the motivation to get off the sofa and plunge into the cold water. The idea of competing …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 26 November '20 0

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