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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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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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 0

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Training & Technique

Freestyle: power is useless without rolling

Level: beginner/intermediate We have already looked at the importance of the right position in the water for proper forward propulsion (Alternate breathing and perfectly balanced freestyle swimming). Coordinating your arms …

Written by: arena coaches 13 February '16 0

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Training & Technique

Is there any real link between genetics and performance?

How often have we heard talk about genetics in sport? About how genes inherited from our closest relatives may influence an athlete’s sporting career. In countries that belonged to the …

Written by: arena coaches 10 February '16 0

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A Swimmer's life

Training for those who have no time for.. training!

How often have we said: “I would really like to train today!” only to end up skipping the session when the time comes around? The truth is that very, very …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 8 February '16 0

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