Often called the “long sprint” or the “short distance race,” the 200 freestyle is an exciting event in competitive swimming. As part of the USMS virtual fitness series, swimmers across the country spent this past month strengthening their skills for this challenging event. At Wilson’s Fitness Center, Kathryn Fishman-Weaver “Coach Kat” brought a thematic approach […]
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Congratulations are in order for Souyma Kattikat and Steve Ferndandez! If you stopped by the Wilson’s pool on a Tuesday night these past few months, you may have seen them swimming side by side—laughter echoing through the glass atrium. It didn’t start off like that, says Souyma: “I was quite anxious at the start, as
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The Body Is Fascinating: Understanding Fascia and Why It Matters Have you ever heard of fascia? For years, it was dismissed as “the fuzz” and often removed during cadaver dissection. Today, however, fascia is gaining recognition as one of the most important systems in the human body. Fascia is a form of connective tissue that
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As we look back through time, we become more aware of the power held within the heart of all music and all sound. Sound healing is rooted in the understanding that we are energetic beings, each with both individual and composite frequencies. When these frequencies fall into dissonance, we drift out of coherence—physically, mentally, emotionally,
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“You can’t swim a thousand fly every day, but I’m glad I could today,” said Mary Bean as she and Coach Kat walked out of Wilson’s Fitness Center together, their arms full of gifts for children in central Missouri. Monday, December 22, 2025, marked the first annual Jingle Bell Swim at Wilson’s Forum. Led by
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We live in a world that often leaves us feeling chaotic and dissonant. Anxiety and depression affect over 14% of the population. Stress is reported in over 50% of the population. 75% of adults experience physical and emotional symptoms related to stress. 60% of adults live with at least one chronic disease. Over 24% of adults live in chronic pain. Most healing modalities
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Recently, Wilson’s Fitness welcomed Coach Mike Hamm for a special night of adult swim events. He planned the events with Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, “Coach Kat,” who runs our adult personal coaching swim program. Coach Mike is a lead instructor for United States Masters Swimming (USMS), where he teaches the three levels of USMS coaching courses as well
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Love Columbia and Wilson’s Fitness partner with Coach Kat on a special Adult Learn-to-Swim Class Miss Ronnie Kitchen (67) took a deep breath and jumped into the deep end of the MAC swimming pool. She popped back up to enthusiastic cheering from her teammates. “You know, that was kind of fun!” chuckled Ronnie, “Now, swim
Summer Fun Adult Swim Meet on July 28, 2025 As a former competitive swimmer, Mary Bean says that “it was incredibly nostalgic—taking my mark on the block.” Diving in at the recent Summer Relays outdoor meet “brought back a flood of memories” from her swim team days. The special swim meet was organized by Kathryn
“I never imagined swimming would become such a big part of my life,” says Jenniffer Macharia, “but now, it’s my favorite sport and the best way I know to relax and recharge. There’s something calming about the rhythm of being in the water, and today, every time I swim, I feel stronger and more at
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