Category: Get Fit

So you just swiped into the SERF…now what?

The first time at any gym can be overwhelming, especially during peak hours. But that shouldn’t stop you from walking down the hall to the weight room, upstairs to the cardio room, or onto the track! Getting to the gym is the most important step, and you’ll be glad you did it. I promise! First …

Hidden Gems of Rec Sports

1. Parcourse Fitness Circuit The Parcourse Fitness Circuit allows you to bring the gym outside with you! The Parcourse Fitness Circuit begins on the west side of the NAT and encircles the Far West fields. Eighteen stations are spread around the approximately 2.5 mile course. Incorporate as many of the stations as you want into …

Active Bucky List

1. Climb Bascom without getting winded 2. Run to Picnic Point 3. Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard from Hoofers 4. Sled down Bascom on Observatory Hill 5. Cross Country Ski through the Madison city park trails 6. Participate in one of Madison’s 5Ks Check out a list of 5Ks here. 7. Play on an …

Rec Sports Opens New Performance Training Center

  Alternative fitness space provides variety to workouts at Natatorium   In January, Rec Sports opened the doors to a brand new Performance Training Center (PTC) at the Natatorium, equipped with space for Olympic lifting, functional training, and overflow traffic from the cardio/weight room. In addition to creating more fitness space on campus, the PTC …