Tag: swimming

A Swimmer's life

4 New Year’s resolutions to apply to your swim training

The transition into a new year is often a time of self-reflection, especially for athletes looking to take their performance to the next level. Determining which habits to carry through …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 8 January '24 0
Fitness & Wellness

Swimming in Cold Water: Wise or Foolish?

Cold water swimming can be dangerous if you’re not acclimatised, but if you train, your body will adapt and you may be able to enjoy health benefits. A New Year’s …

Written by: Arena 14 December '23 0
Training & Technique

3 tips for resuming training after the summer break

In this article, we will be giving you three invaluable tips about the best way to resume training. According to a famous Italian song from the 1980s “The summer is …

Written by: arena coaches 4 September '23 0
Training & Technique

Top 10 Breaststroke Drills to Improve Your Swim

Did you know that a primitive form of breaststroke is believed to be the very first movement performed by a human being to move forward through the water? So, the …

Written by: arena coaches 3 April '23 0
How to use a pull buoy: underwater shot of a swimmer in a pool
Training & Technique

How to Use a Pull Buoy to Improve Your Swimming Technique

I wonder how often you have thought about making the best possible use of this unusual figure of 8-shaped object. The pullbuoy will allow you to maintain the right body position, reduce drag in the water, increase your power and, hence, your speed.

Written by: arena coaches 11 April '22 0
How to increase lung capacity for swimming: swimmer coming up for air
Training & Technique

Learn How to Increase Lung Capacity for Swimming

The stand out feature of swimming that makes it different from many other physical activities is the fact that it takes place in water. This forces you to get tactical …

Written by: arena coaches 7 April '22 0
Fitness & Wellness

A plunge with Fido: benefits of swimming for dogs

From the game to rehabilitation, from muscle strengthening to slimming. The many benefits of swimming don’t only affect us but also our four-legged friends. For dogs, water activities are a …

Written by: Arena 18 February '22 0
Fitness & Wellness

How to increase our self-esteem with swimming

Among the many benefits of swimming, which we have already spoken of on several occasions, we can also increase our self-esteem thanks to the attainment of clearly defined objectives, to …

Written by: Arena 17 January '22 0
Swimming after giving birth: swimmer looking at the pool
Just for Women

Swimming After Giving Birth: 6 Tips to Get You Motivated

Some new mothers head back to the swimming pool after giving birth and seem to pick up right where they left off. For others, getting into a routine is more …

Written by: Arena 20 December '21 0
Starting block drills: A swimmer makes a turn underwater
Training & Technique

Starting Block Drills and Pointers for Faster Turns

Along with a proper warm-up routine and a good training program, the start and turn are vital for any swimmer, whatever their standard. That is why we have decided to …

Written by: Harrison Howarth 27 September '21 0