Play hard. Get fit. Live well.
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 quality of life on campus, 95% said they’d recommend Rec Sports to a friend, and 88% said Rec Sports has …
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 Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration (VCFA) to bring a new meaning to the work week happy hour. The VCFA …
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 grueling this competition is, a Tour de France cyclist will burn enough calories during a six-hour mountain stage to fuel …
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 meal of the day. And when we say affordable, we mean affordable. All of these recipes involve simple ingredients and …
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 of what Madison has to offer. The following list will give you different options to PLAY HARD. GET FIT. LIVE …
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 impact as an #ActiveBadger.
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 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) distributes the American Fitness Index, a ranking of America’s 100 largest cities based …
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 around the world have competed to win the title of the Best Soccer Team in the World. This year, for …
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 twice as many courts) is underway. That tall column you’re seeing in front of the Kohl Center? Yep, you guessed …
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 start each day on the right foot. Just grab a weighted backpack, pair of sandals, textbook, and you’re good to …