Every year we ask our members to tell us what they think of our programs, services, and facilities. With a thousand survey results this year, 90% of respondents said that Rec Sports has improved their …
Year: 2018
Paving A Path To Staff Wellness
One in five students plays an intramural sport, so why shouldn’t the 21,000+ staff and faculty on campus also get their shot at a championship? This summer we started working with the Office of the …
Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Tour de France
23 days. 176 riders. More than 2,000 miles of grueling terrain. The annual Tour de France kicks off this weekend and runs throughout the rest of July. To give you an idea of just how …
6 Easy Recipes That Won’t Break the Bank
We get it. Feeding yourself in college isn’t easy. But rather than depending on eating out (which we all know is not budget-friendly), we’ve assembled this collection of easy, healthy, and affordable recipes for every …
10 Ways To Stay Active In Madison In The Summer
Without a doubt, summer is one of the best times to work out and stay active. Gorgeous weather, beautiful views, and (hopefully) more free time inspires all of us at Rec Sports to take advantage …
Lori // Fitness & Wellness
We’ve been blessed to have Lori Devine, assistant director of fitness and wellness, with us at Rec Sports for more than 17 years. We wish her the best in her retirement (and next adventure) knowing she’s made a huge …
Find Out Why Madison Is The Fourth Fittest City In The Us
While we all know Madison is one of the best cities to live in (duh), you might not know that it ranked as the fourth fittest city in the United States in 2018! Each year, …
The FIFA World Cup: How you can be part of the action
32 teams. 64 matches. 31 days. In just two days, millions of people will turn on their television to watch the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world: the FIFA World Cup. Since 1930, countries from …
Changing our name and upping our game
You’ve probably noticed by now that (spoiler alert) the SERF is gone. Hopefully you’ve also noticed that construction on the new Nicholas Recreation Center (with four times more fitness space, an Olympic length pool, and …
Take this Workout on Break
For those of you worried that vacation might disrupt your fitness goals, have no fear. We are here to give you a quick 30-minute circuit workout that can be done in your hotel room to …