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Pool Sandals Promote Safety and Foot Health

Going barefoot at the pool isn’t the best idea. Choose a good pair of pool sandals to give you grip on wet surfaces and help keep your feet healthy.

Written by: Arena 6 October '15

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Back Pain, Learn about the Benefits of Water!

Who can say they have never had at least once in their life a crippling back pain or one which prevented them from carrying out normal everyday activities? I think …

Written by: Alessandro Bacchi 23 September '15

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Let’s Mix It Up! Try a New Water Sport This Autumn

Swimming, whether competitively or just for pleasure or fitness, gets a lot of attention on this website, and rightly so, since it’s what most people come to the pool to …

Written by: Arena 11 September '15

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Swim Lessons at the Pool? How to Choose and Care for Children’s Swimwear

School starts, and sports programs are kicking into gear. If your children have signed up for swim lessons or will be training regularly at the pool, you may be in …

Written by: Arena 8 September '15

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Little swimmers grow up: Do you know everything about water safety?

How many times have you heard that “swimming is good for correcting children’s posture” or that “it is vital for children to strengthen their muscles”? All true, certainly, but swimming …

Written by: Alessandro Bacchi 9 August '15

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How to Choose the Right Beach Footwear

Walking barefoot on the sand is one of the pleasures of a day at the beach, but chances are you’ll need footwear at least part of the time. The pier …

Written by: Arena 21 July '15

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Sun Safety at the Beach: UV Protection for Children

As beach season gets underway, many parents are concerned about protecting their children from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays. Sun is the best source of vitamin D, …

Written by: Arena 15 June '15

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All the benefits of working out in the water

Is aqua exercise just therapeutic rehabilitation or proper fitness training? There is no clear-cut answer to that question and water has so many therapeutic and healing properties that even the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans sang its praises. For example, it is a well-known fact that Roman baths were not just designed for therapeutic purposes and well-being.

Written by: Carmela Convertini 12 June '15

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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 …

Written by: arena coaches 3 June '15

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How to Choose the Right Swimsuit, Part 3 – Swimming style and body shape: Men

It might seem that men have fewer variables than women to consider when selecting a training swimsuit (see Part 2), but the same basic criteria apply. In terms of fit, …

Written by: Arena 14 May '15

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