The Way You Hold Your Body May Be Telling You Something Have you ever caught yourself sitting with a slump? Maybe you’ve noticed yourself shifting to one side while chatting with a friend. Perhaps your tailbone tucks underneath you like a scared dog, or your pelvis lifts toward the sky like an excited puppy. The […]
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“I’ve never done a swim meet!” exclaimed Toni Cusack as she jumped in for the 50 backstroke event. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver “Coach Kat” assured her that she was ready as several swimmers on deck cheered in agreement. A few moments later, Toni and five swimmers from our USMS practice group exploded from the wall, each demonstrating
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Breathwork is everywhere right now — and for good reason. While it may feel like a new wellness trend, the truth is that cultures around the world have understood the power of the breath for thousands of years. Yoga, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai energy practices, and many other healing systems have long taught that
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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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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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“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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In January 2025, Kathryn Fishman-Weaver (“Coach Kat”) started Wilson’s first swim-based group fitness class. The class, which she calls Recess Relays, aims to support adults as they build endurance, swim skills, strength, and water confidence. Coach Kat, who sometimes refers to the class as a pool field day for adults, says that she reminds all
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An infant grows from the core (spinal cord and nervous system) and develops outward from the beginning of life to the beginning of movement, so as adults, we must do the same and remember our roots. Imagine asking an infant to walk before he has learned to lift his head. This is the same concept
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Shopping for someone who has everything? 1. Coffee + Hand Crafted Drinks. Who wouldn’t enjoy a gift card to swing by and get a coffee, smoothie, tea. protein shake or hot chocolate before work or on a slow Saturday morning? The Grind is a local favorite and has 3 locations conveniently located throughout Columbia. 2.
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