Category: Fitness & Wellness

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
Fitness & Wellness

How to match strokes to tone up at the pool?

Is your goal to lose a few pounds, improve your body shape and tone up your muscles? As we have written several times, swimming is a complete sport that allows …

Written by: Arena 24 November '17 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
Fitness & Wellness

“Swimmer’s ear”: symptoms and treatment

Swimming is an excellent sport for your health with lots of both physical and mental benefits. Unfortunately, you should not swim under certain special circumstances, like for example when suffering …

Written by: Marco Borreca 22 August '17 0
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 0