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K R I S TA S E R I A N N I 54 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | APRIL / MAY 2015 loss; sport-specific (tennis, football, golf, etc.); balance/flexibility; senior and youth fitness; pre/postnatal; and prehab/rehab. $65/session, package discounts available Group Training Ready to get results and have a blast all in the same hour? Group training is an affordable and dynamic way to develop personal motivation and camaraderie. Duet, trio and quadruple session rates available Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Identify hidden weak links that may be causing your repetitive injury or inhibit- ing your mobility, stability or flexibility. Whether it's for the competitive athlete, the weekend warrior, or the actively aging, an FMS, developed by noted physical therapist and strength coach Gray Cook, will uncover poor biomechanics in order to determine your unique road map to greater movement, coordination and stability. Screening starts at $65 Yoga Private yoga instruction tailored to your experience and goals. Starts at $75 Boxing Learn boxing fundamentals, speed, and agility with focus pad and interval bag work. $75/hour PILATES For more information or to sign up for any of the following Pilates sessions, contact the Fitness Coordinator at fitness@ wac.net or 206.839.4781. Pilates Apparatus Pilates is the ideal core workout. Semi- private instruction available to those with instructor approval. Members only. Private: $65/50-minute session, $200/intro four-session package (new clients only); Semi-private: $50 per person/session; 4th Floor Studio A. Package pricing available. Pilates Tower Experience the power of the Tower! The Pilates Tower Wall Unit apparatus is a great way to take your Pilates A fish in water By Joshua Stollenmaier MEET THE ATHLETE Nolan Wood has been in the water for as long as he can remember. By the age of 8, he was already competing—and winning. Nolan's love for water had him swimming through high school and landed him a scholarship with the University of New Mexico. Nolan went on to compete in the 200- and 400-yard individual medley (IM), winning the 200 at the Western Athletic Conference championships from 1995 to 1997 and the 400 in 1995 and 1997. He qualified for the NCAA championships in both events and placed in the top-16 nationally for the 200 IM all three years. Nowadays, Nolan keeps up his skills in the WAC pool. How did you first become interested in the WAC? I was mostly interested in the pool and Club Programs' events for families. What does a normal workout look like for you? I'll log around 4,000 yards in the pool for my workout. I'll usually swim 1,000 yards as a warm-up, then another 2,000 yards freestyle to get my heart rate up. After that, I'll kick with a kickboard or work on my backstroke. How often do you work out? Usually four or five days a week. That's a lot of training. What goals are you working toward? The pool runs a program in May called the WAC Salmon Swim. Twenty to 30 members record their pool laps throughout the month. Last year I swam a total of 102 miles. This year my goal is to swim 115 miles. Do you have any advice for aspiring swimmers? What keeps most people out of the pool is the fundamentals. If you aren't comfortable breathing, doing a flip turn, or swimming multiple laps, take a swim lesson. The WAC has some great teachers. Fine-tuning your technique will make swimming a much more enjoyable sport.