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A Swimmer's life

The constant Battle to stay awake in class – The Student Athlete!

Swimmers have an abundant amount of everyday issues to face. That much is clear. How about when we combine the constant struggles of lactic acid buildup, annoying lane mates or …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 30 October '15

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Training & Technique

How to be more efficient at Breaststroke

The first thing to recognize with breaststroke, is that is it’s the slowest of the four strokes and the least efficient. It is the stroke in which you are most …

Written by: Jon Rudd 26 October '15

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A Swimmer's life

First time.. with the team!

Your first day swimming with a new team is a bit like your first day at school. You will feel strangely nervous in the locker room and start thinking: “I …

Written by: Valeria Molfino 24 October '15

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Training & Technique

Swimming and Gymnastics: a synergy for getting to the TOP

Gymnastics as a training aid for swimming. There is nothing strange about that, we are just talking about a revolutionary training method used by Andrea Di Nino for his team …

Written by: Alessandro Foglio 22 October '15

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Fitness & Wellness

Drink chocolate milk and recover more quickly!

What should you drink to recover after a training session? Which nutrients aid recovery and in what quantities should they be consumed? What kinds of food and drink are ideal …

Written by: arena coaches 15 October '15

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Fitness & Wellness

Water for Wellness

Water offers many wellness benefits: it has therapeutic properties, it serves as an ideal setting for sports, and it promotes relaxation and body awareness. Water is fundamental to our existence. …

Written by: Arena 13 October '15

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Fitness & Wellness

Pool Sandals Promote Safety and Foot Health

Going barefoot at the pool isn’t the best idea. Choose a good pair of pool sandals to give you grip on wet surfaces and help keep your feet healthy.

Written by: Arena 6 October '15

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Elite Team

‘My decision to train in the USA rather than Europe!’ – Lotte Friis

Lotte Friis’ swimming journey started in her native Denmark, took in a stint in France and is now anchored in the United States where she will remain with the 2016 …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 5 October '15

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Events & Competitions

The new Powerskin Carbon-Flex Predator Limited Edition Swimsuit talks!

We have developed a swimsuit that not only performs at the highest level, it also allows you to communicate directly with us. By simply holding your smartphone over the new …

Written by: Emily 3 October '15

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Training & Technique

Manage your emotions and you will maximize your energy

The management of our emotions is certainly a very complicated aspect to deal with. Imagine our body as a race car, which has a tachometer counting engine’s revolutions. The best …

Written by: arena coaches 30 September '15

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