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Training & Technique

The swim speed equation. Find out how to train for it!

(S)peed = (S)troke length X (S)troke rate This is the equation for swim speed and it is the product of two simple factors, stroke length and stroke rate. The former …

Written by: arena coaches 11 November '15

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Swim Tech

What is the Spektro Glide?

Andrea Di Nino is Head Coach and Technical Director of A.D.N Swim Project, the first European program for international swimmers. The mission of A.D.N is to offer their athletes with …

Written by: Andrea Di Nino 6 November '15

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Just for Women

Top 5 Benefits of Swimming While Pregnant

Just a few decades ago doctors were telling their pregnant patients to take it easy, rest up and avoid unnecessary exertion. Today the story is quite different, and most women …

Written by: Arena 5 November '15

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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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