Tag: swimming

Fitness & Wellness

Is there such a thing as a vegan swimmer?

Let’s see how a vegetable-based lifestyle can be reconciled with sport. We have already given you a few tips about nutrition for swimming, but they were all for what we …

Written by: arena coaches 28 November '17 0
Training & Technique

Pullkick Pro, drills for using it properly

In previous articles we have already presented the arena Pull kick , a useful swimming aid combining the design of a kickboard and pullbuoy. Now it is time to take …

Written by: arena coaches 11 January '17 0
Sideview of a swimmer with swimming hand paddles
Training & Technique

Are you sure you are using your hand paddles properly?

Hand paddles are really beneficial for experienced swimmers, but they must be used with care and moderation by less experienced swimmers. In previous articles we provided an overview of hand …

Written by: arena coaches 23 December '16 0
Training & Technique

Round off your swimming training with some Pilates!

Today we will be explaining how and why to use Pilates out of the pool to round off your training.  The Pilates method is a training system devised by Joseph …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 21 December '16 0
Fitness & Wellness

Lap Swim for Beginners: Overcoming the Boredom of Repetition

Swimming laps is repetitive, which to some people means boredom. But there are lots of things you can do to add interest and variety to your workouts. If you ask …

Written by: Arena 2 December '16 0
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 …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 28 October '16 0
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 19 October '16 0