Year: 2018

Carly & Cameron // Summer Camp

Siblings Carly and Cameron spent their summer kayaking, bowling, and exploring campus with Rec Sports’ new youth summer camp. Don’t miss these Jr. #ActiveBadgers as they recount their camp highlights.

The Magic of Mindfulness

If there was a quick and simple secret that could improve your sleep or lower your anxiety about an upcoming test, what would you do for it? If your answer is a lot, keep reading to learn more about easy, simple, and FREE ways we’ve found to help. Mindfulness, as defined by University Health Services …

What's cooler than being cool? Ice cold!

Looking to ice skate like a true Wisconsinite this fall? You’re covered with Open Hockey, Stick & Puck, and Open Skate at the Shell. All skill levels are welcome at each offering, but here’s some information to help decide which session is best for you: Open Hockey Open Hockey is your chance to play pick-up …

Unspoken (But Also Spoken) Rules of Rec Sports

The gym can represent different things for different people. For some, it’s a great place to blow off steam and get away from daily stressors. For others, it may be more of a social place, to work out with a friend or maybe meet new people. But for most, the gym is a place to …

Quiz: Which Sport Club Should You Join?

We are proud to be home to more than 40 student-run Sport Clubs on campus. From baseball to water skiing, there are so many clubs to explore. Pack your perfect gym bag and we will help you narrow down your choices to the club we believe you should join this year.   First of all, …

Lori B. // Staying Active

From hiking in the Andes to Dragon Boat racing in Italy, our former Dean of Students knows how to stay active! Exercise has helped Lori achieve her goals in staying fit, being engaged, and remaining focused. Learn about her commitment to an active lifestyle and how it impacts her work here on campus.

Get To Know The Queenax

The Queenax, located in the Cardio Court at the Natatorium, is a unique multifunctional and suspended bodyweight training system. Our favorite Queenax feature is its versatile frame because it allows you to easily mix up your workout. Steve Christiansen, Coordinator of Fitness, likes that “there are a lot of different functional pieces of equipment that …

There’s an App for That

Photo by Jeff Miller/UW–Madison Making a health or fitness resolution can be easy, but sticking to it can be something else. One way to keep yourself accountable is through apps. There are countless health and fitness apps on the market that help you learn new workouts, count your steps, or track your progress. They are …

The Fittest City Welcomes the Fittest on Earth

While we’re already proud to boast the title of one of the fittest cities in the country, from now until August 5 we will be known as the “Home of the Fittest on Earth.”  The city of Madison will welcome hundreds of athletes and thousands of spectators from all over the world for the 2018 …

Major Key (Log) Alert

Every July since 1959, the northern Wisconsin town of Hayward becomes the mecca for competitive lumberjacks and jills as the site of the Lumberjack World Championships.  In the main event of the Championships, the log rolling competition, contestants attempt to outlast one another while balancing and scampering atop a spinning, floating log. Traditionally, rolling logs …