The arena swimming blog

A Swimmer's life

You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer: coaching children!

As is the case with many of my fellow swimmers, during my teenage years I developed an interest in coaching. Apparently training nine times a week just wasn’t enough pool …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 25 May '17

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Fitness & Wellness

Enjoying tough training

Training. Exertion. Dieting. Sweat. Sacrifices. Would I be right to think that most people shiver when they hear these words, overcome by laziness and already feeling tired? But this list …

Written by: Marzia Gasparetto 22 May '17

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Eau libre et Triathlon

L’importance de la nutrition dans la récupération

La nutrition après un exercice physique prolongé (plus de deux heures) est tout aussi importante que ce que vous mangez avant ou pendant l’effort physique. La question de la nutrition …

Written by: arena coaches 19 May '17

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Training & Technique

Science and Swimming: The mysteries of the freestyle leg kick

How important is the leg kick in freestyle swimming? Professor Gatta analyses it scientifically and explains which aspects of the leg kick need to be focused on in training. According …

Written by: Giorgio Gatta 19 May '17

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Training & Technique

Creative exercises using arena tools

Let’s virtually open your bag of tools and see how to use them creatively! Over the last few months we have learned to use various arena tools in a conventional …

Written by: arena coaches 15 May '17

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Triathlon & Open Water

From the pool to open waters: acknowledge your weaknesses and overcome them!

Let’s look at some potential weaknesses of people used to swimming in a pool and try to offer some tips for tackling open-water swimming as best possible. Adapting to new …

Written by: arena coaches 10 May '17

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Training & Technique

Here is the answer to the 3 most common mistakes when swimming breaststroke

Together with the butterfly, the breaststroke is considered to be extremely tough on the lumbar region (lower back) and cervical spine (neck). What this doesn’t tell us is that, more …

Written by: arena coaches 9 May '17

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A Swimmer's life

The slowest in the lane

We all know how to swim fast in theory: we are always trying to find out new ways of going faster, perfecting our swim stroke and getting a better feel …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 2 May '17

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Training & Technique

Strategies for racing at your best and overcoming anxiety

Races are definitely one of the hardest things an athlete has to cope with. There are various techniques for helping athletes to overcome their anxiety. Find out what they are. …

Written by: arena coaches 27 April '17

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Just for Women

Swimming makes you beautiful: how to fight imperfections lap after lap

Virtually every woman, when looking in the mirror, sees thousands of faults and is often at war with her own reflection, and trying to please yourself every day can become …

Written by: Arena 22 April '17

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