The arena swimming blog

Training & Technique

Medley in training: when, where, how and why

The main purpose of medley training is a matter of debate both among swimmers and their coaches. In actual fact the medley should not be seen as four separate strokes …

Written by: arena coaches 18 March '16

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Training & Technique

Build your Strength for a Better Swimming Performance Wherever You Are (Pull-Ups)

Here’s a way to improve your stroke without the need for special facilities or gym! If the last time I taught you to push to do the push-ups, today I …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 16 March '16

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Triathlon & Open Water

Pullbuoy for open water swimming: a three-week plan to improve your forward propulsion (part 1)

We have already mentioned the importance of a Pullbuoy (A guide to making the best possible use of your pullbuoy) and how it can help improve both your position in the water …

Written by: arena coaches 12 March '16

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Fitness & Wellness

How swimming can improve lives of disabled people

It is early in the morning and I meet Simone in the entrance hall of the swimming pool. He is seven years old but looks younger. Simone is a partially …

Written by: Alessandro Bacchi 10 March '16

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Triathlon & Open Water

Open water racing: a survival handbook

If you are a reasonably experienced swimmer you will have raced in open water. Perhaps you were even well prepared for the race, you felt good and the race conditions …

Written by: arena coaches 5 March '16

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Just for Women

6 Hair and Skin Care Tips for Swimmers

Swimming offers a host of physical and mental health benefits, but pool water is unfortunately not particularly therapeutic for your skin and hair. Frequent exposure to chlorine and other chemicals …

Written by: Arena 3 March '16

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Events & Competitions

arena launches Powerskin Carbon-Ultra: The Power Is on the Inside

arena is proud to introduce a truly innovative new product that we’ve been developing and refining for more than a year: the Powerskin Carbon-Ultra. This latest addition to the Powerskin …

Written by: Arena 1 March '16

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Fitness & Wellness

Baby aged 0-3: Have fun in the water with your little ones!

I sometime tell those who come to the pool for the first time at a “certain” age that “It is never too late to come to the pool!” The same …

Written by: Alessandro Bacchi 27 February '16

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A Swimmer's life

The swimmer’s resolutions

We swimmers are all different. We have distinct personalities, totally different routines and definite preferences when it comes to swim strokes and distances. But there is something we all have …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 20 February '16

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Training & Technique

Butterfly: the importance of the leg kick

The butterfly is the most complicated stroke to swim properly, because it requires more stamina, greater flexible strength and better coordination. The first two are more closely interrelated for swimming …

Written by: arena coaches 16 February '16

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