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Training & Technique

How to make your swimsuit last longer

You chose it from so many others due to its distinctive pattern and other features that none of the others had, but now look at it, dull and lifeless and …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 17 October '17 0

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Training & Technique

Butterfly, improve your endurance!

Swimmers often face the problem of trying to finish a 200m butterfly without living a near-death experience. These 3 drills will help you develop and increase your cardiovascular and respiratory …

Written by: Nicolas Vannier 13 October '17 0

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Training & Technique

Let’s learn how to turn

Just as important as working on your technical swimming skills, it is vital there is almost no break while performing turns for  a training session to be really effective. In …

Written by: arena coaches 3 October '17 0

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Triathlon & Open Water

Triathlon: 3 tips for resuming training after a race

You cannot improvise your preparation for a triathlon race: it takes months of carefully structured preparation and training to complete a race without getting injured or overtraining. And when race …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 29 September '17 0

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Just for Women

Using swimming to tone ‘problem areas’

It’s human nature to be critical of our bodies, and while we want to focus on the positive, we all have problem areas we’d like to address. Swimming can help. …

Written by: Arena 23 September '17 0

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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

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Training & Technique

Swimming technique: 360° butterfly leg kick

An exercise to improve your feel for the water suitable for all ages. Everything complicated about being in the water can be summed up in the various aspects of the …

Written by: arena coaches 19 September '17 0

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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

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Training & Technique

How to write a training plan

An arena coach explains how to write a training plan. Here are all the tips you need to devise a training session to make the most of your time. In …

Written by: arena coaches 8 September '17 0

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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

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