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Fitness & Wellness

Lap swimming: all you need to know!

For a lot of us folks finding time to swim gets harder and harder each year that we get older.  Work, family and the daily stresses of life seems to …

Written by: Joel McKenna 6 December '13 0

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A Swimmer's life

Pushing Limits – Romain Louedec swims 3000m Fly!

On the 8th August 2013, Romain Louedec swam a 3000m fly. With the help of his coach, Erwan Jacob, we asked him the question on everyone’s lips….. why?

Written by: Emily 22 November '13 0

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Training & Technique

Top Five ‘Yoga-Based’ Drills For Swimmers – Part One: Toes & Feet

From High School hopefuls to Professional Athletes and Olympians, The Peace In Peace Out Program’s Vital Body Matrix helps athletes of all ages and levels reach their maximum potential. This …

Written by: Aly Faber 20 November '13 0

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Elite Team

Katinka Hosszú & Shane Tusup – 100% Dedication!

Katinka Hosszú is an IM, butterfly, and freestyle swimmer, who won two gold medals (200 & 400 IM) and a bronze (200 fly) in the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona. …

Written by: Duncan Campbell 15 November '13 0

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Events & Competitions

Artem Silchenko Crowned New Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Champion!

Russian cliff diver, Artem Silchenko was crowned the new Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Champion last Saturday, after he won the final leg of the competition, in Hong Island …

Written by: Emily 28 October '13 0

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Elite Team

James Magnussen (Olympic 100m Freestyle Silver Medallist) – Arena Swim Chat

On our second ever live video chat, we were honoured to have James Magnussen come join us in the hot seat. Considered the fastest sprinter in the world, James answered …

Written by: Emily 11 October '13 0

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Just for Women

Why fit in, when you were born to stand out!

Worn by the Arena Elite Team in the World Championships this year in Barcelona, our Limited Edition ‘Camouflage’ Mark 2 suits certainly set tongues wagging! 

Written by: Emily 11 October '13 0

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Elite Team

Ranomi Kromowidjojo (Olympic 50m & 100m Freestyle Champion) – Arena Swim Chat

We had lot’s of fun with Ranomi Kromowidjojo, as she joined us, for what was to be our very first Live Video Chat. The Dutch Olympic Freestyle Sprinter answered many …

Written by: Emily 18 September '13 0

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Events & Competitions

Jonathan Paredes talks life as a Cliff Diver!

Jonathan Paredes was the winner of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Qualification Competition in Australia, February 2013. During the fourth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World …

Written by: Emily 10 September '13 0

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Elite Team

Lights . Camera . Action

Watch this great ‘behind the scenes’ video, taken from a recent photoshoot with the Dutch Team in Rome. Watch as Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Jacco Verhaeren and the rest of the team get made-up …

Written by: Emily 29 August '13 0

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