Wilson’s Blog

By: Lisa Kent Linda knows firsthand the impact a great teacher can have on a student. For over 40 years, she was the force influencing young lives, teaching Spanish curriculum at Hickman High School and The University of Missouri. And for the past 14 years, Linda has led people of all ages in their yoga practice at […]

At 63, Karen didn’t want to lose an excessive amount of weight or train for a marathon. She wanted to be a healthy and happy grandmother! She wanted to be able to care for and keep up with her wonderful grandchildren! Karen began personal training with Marmar at Wilson’s to gain strength and get into

Joy Millard’s curly blonde hair and stunning smile is a familiar site at Wilson’s Fitness; for 22 years she’s been here teaching group fitness. Since 1994, Joy has taught a variety of classes at one facility or another, including the ‘old north’ on Vandiver, and the ‘old Forum’ location behind Schnuck’s. Her experience in aerobics,

Cindy Brenarth started teaching in 1983, when she was just 24 years old. At Bodyworks in Columbia, MO, she taught strength and aerobics classes before moving on to Club. In 1987, the first year certifications were available for group fitness instructors, Cindy acquired her Gold certification with the American Council of Exercise, traveling to Kansas

This monh we want to feature our awesome member, Sarah Hanneken! She has been training with Marmar for about 10 months and has lost about 60 pounds. Her hard work and dedication has paid off!  Sarah says the hardest part for her was just getting started. Getting past the intimidation factor and not knowing what to

Amy Kuhlmann Appold is many things. She is a devoted wife to her husband, Martin, and a loving mother to her children, Lillie and Stefan—both of whom are adopted from Russia. Amy is an instructor with over six years experience at Wilson’s, teaching BODYPUMP and BODYSTEP. She is a virtuoso violinist. She is a follower

Behind her step (and on, around or over the top), wearing the latest lululemon color-coordinated outfit, hair in a ponytail, mic on, music cued up, you’ll find Sara McGuire in her happy place. 11 years ago she wasn’t quite so sure. Just an hour into BODYSTEP® training she thought, “there is no way I’ll be able to

If you’ve taken a yoga class before, you may have seen someone quietly rolling up their yoga mat and gathering their things at the end of class, just before savasana (full relaxation pose). While some may be leaving for other obligations, many find those last 7-10 minutes of class downright difficult. As a yoga instructor,

Here are just a few fitness tips to keep your body and fitness tracker HAPPY! If you’re not moving, you’re missing out on key health and weight-management boosters. No matter what fitness level you are on, setting a goal can be a motivating way to improve your overall health. There are numerous methods to keep