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Fitness & Wellness

The importance of nutrition

Legend has it that a number of great swimmers follow ridiculous diets during the Olympics (i.e. eating 10,000 calories-a-day), eating heavy meals based around food like pasta, yoghurt, hamburgers, cereals, …

Written by: arena coaches 20 March '15

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Just for Women

Body Shaping Magic with Bodylift Swimsuits

Arena’s body shaping swimwear is so much more than just bathing suits cut from shapewear fabric. Fit and construction are essential to the magic formula of our Bodylift creations. With …

Written by: Arena 18 March '15

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A Swimmer's life

You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Choose your Weapon Wisely!

The other day I had one of the nine year old girls that I coach tell me that she had bought a navy blue Arena training suit just like the …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 16 March '15

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Elite Team

Why is backstroke so appealing?

For swimmers there is the constant presence of the black line. Up and down following the black line. Not so for backstrokers. They can gaze at the sun, the moon …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 13 March '15

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Training & Technique

Mental strength

It takes the right mind set to train and compete hard. Technical sessions also call for a meticulous and diligent approach. The strength to tackle all this lies in your …

Written by: arena coaches 12 March '15

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Just for Women

All women deserve a sports bra

If a woman cares enough about her body to do sports, then she definitely should wear a sports bra. We all know that an active lifestyle is fundamental for overall …

Written by: Arena 11 March '15

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Elite Team

6 things girls do better than boys do at the pool!

Olympic 100m Breaststroke Champion, Ruta Meilutyte and Jon Rudd, her coach at Plymouth Leanderspill the beans on what they consider girls to do better than boys at the pool. :)

Written by: Emily 7 March '15

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Training & Technique

Power is in your hands

Paddles are tools you should always have with you in your training bag. Worn on your hands in training, they help develop specific muscle groups in your arms by increasing …

Written by: arena coaches 6 March '15

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Training & Technique

The road to success starts here

What we have in common is that we love swimming. That is why, starting today, we want to try and satisfy your curiosity about swimming by offering you a series …

Written by: arena coaches 3 March '15

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Events & Competitions

Like flying through water: slip into the Powerskin Carbon-Air

Arena’s groundbreaking Carbon Technology strikes again with the new feather light Powerskin Carbon-Air, a whole new dimension of competitive swimwear that brings together the best in research, technology and one …

Written by: Arena 27 February '15

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