Training & Technique
Add Yoga to your swim workout!
It is becoming common, even among high-level athletes, to incorporate extra-pool workouts into the routine water training, the so-called “dryland training”. This includes training for all the aspects for which …
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arena coaches
22 October '19
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Training & Technique
13 Breaststroke Tips&Tricks
Even though it might seem to an onlooker as if somebody is swimming really well, that does not always translate into a good swim time for that particular stroke. The …
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arena coaches
27 September '19
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Training & Technique
Outdoor swimming pools: summer training tips
Three, two, one….summer is already here! Great! Sunshine, warm weather and… where should I go to swim?! For those lucky swimmers who live along the coast, it a no-brainer: open-water …
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arena coaches
10 August '19
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Training & Technique
Optimise your swimming. A half-hour session in the water!
If you are organised and motivated and have somewhere to train, then here are three half-hour sessions that might be ideal for you. You can do a good training session …
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arena coaches
12 June '19
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The 3 leg workouts you won’t hate!
The word “legs” often gives nightmares to both competitive swimmers and Masters athletes. In this article we will be testing out three drills that might make it less frustrating to …
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arena coaches
22 May '19
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13 “dry-land” exercises for swimmers
We have already mentioned the importance of dryland workouts for preventing injuries, warming up for a training session and then cooling down afterwards. Today we will be looking at some …
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arena coaches
24 April '19
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3 drills to improve your swim pace
Swimming at the right pace is vital for any swimmer. It does not just allow you to save energy but also to be more efficient throughout the entire forward propulsion …
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arena coaches
16 April '19
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Training & Technique
How to kickstart your training with medley sets
Swimming training can be monotonous and unstimulating, particularly at certain times of year. To make your training drills more dynamic focus on medley sets, a combination of aerobic work and …
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arena coaches
28 March '19
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Training & Technique
3 tips on how to plan an effective workout even if you don’t have much time
For amateur and master-swimmers: How to make your workout more effective. Useful tips on how to optimise a workout program. Despite the training season already started a few weeks ago, …
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arena coaches
1 March '19
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