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Fitness & Wellness

All the benefits of working out in the water

Is aqua exercise just therapeutic rehabilitation or proper fitness training? There is no clear-cut answer to that question and water has so many therapeutic and healing properties that even the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans sang its praises. For example, it is a well-known fact that Roman baths were not just designed for therapeutic purposes and well-being.

Written by: Carmela Convertini 12 June '15

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Training & Technique

Learn how to swim freestyle!

Level: beginner When we swim the “freestyle” we simply grasp the water in front of us with our hands and push it behind our body with alternate arm strokes in …

Written by: arena coaches 5 June '15

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Infographics

Improve your training with these training tools!

It is early in the morning, it is still dark and you are all alone in the water. You have a training session ahead ready for a forthcoming race. It …

Written by: Arena 4 June '15

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Fitness & Wellness

Sleep and ferritin: the secrets to performing at your best

Have you ever wondered what the secret is to performing at your best? An athlete’s natural talent and the quality of their training are obviously vitally important, but there are …

Written by: arena coaches 3 June '15

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Triathlon & Open Water

Triathlon, the secret to finding the perfect balance

What I have learnt training for the triathlon is that the secret behind a great race lies in the quality of your weekly training. As we have already seen in …

Written by: arena coaches 29 May '15

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Elite Team

How to improve your Breaststroke the van der Burgh way!

Who better than an Olympic 100m breaststroke Champion to offer advice and tips on breaststroke. So what are Cameron’s top three tips? 1. Find the proper timing – Arms & …

Written by: Emily 27 May '15

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Training & Technique

Presenting the butterfly start

Level: beginner The butterfly style is usually the last stroke you are taught, because it requires strength, endurance and smooth movements, all qualities that you should have developed while learning …

Written by: arena coaches 22 May '15

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Just for Women

Introducing Arena’s athletic underwear for women

Athletic intimates for women have come a long way since the birth of the jogbra in 1977. Today Arena’s sports bras and briefs can stand up to the rigours of …

Written by: Arena 21 May '15

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Training & Technique

Top 3 Tips for a Dynamic Flip Turn

1. Body position – A tightly wound object has more momentum. I mimic this idea with my flip turn by tucking my head and knees into my chest and pulling …

Written by: Leila Vaziri 19 May '15

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Elite Team

Are the thirties the new twenties?

It’s hard to believe that World 50m Freestyle (Shanghai 2011) Champion, Therese Alshammar won her first national short course title at the tender age of 14. It’s even more surprising …

Written by: Emily 18 May '15

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