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Hi! I’m Gabrielle and I am a professional staff member for the Division of Recreational Sports. I work as a Coordinator of Operations, which means that I oversee the Natatorium and some of the students who work inside the facility (you know who you are). I love the Badgers, my dog Stella, and Kopp’s Grasshopper …
It’s no secret that good snacks are essential ingredients for a productive study session. If you’re like us, then you’ll also agree that made-to-order brain food is best in a comfortable study spot. Here are five perfect places near campus to prep for your next round of midterms with plenty of healthy food options. …
Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison We’re used to people thinking we’re just about sports. And while that’s a big part of who we are (it is in our name), we’re also a lot more than that. We pride ourselves on being a campus leader helping you build health habits and live your best life. With the …
Election Day is coming, and it’s time for a warm-up. Consider us your personal trainers (in fitness and voting) as we prepare, inform, and inspire everyone to get ready for November 6. Because as #activebadgers, we exercise our right to vote. Whether you’re voting early starting October 22 or waiting until November 6, we’ve taken …
If you’ve been to any of our Group Fitness classes, you know just how empowering, energetic, and all-around awesome our instructors are. We are so lucky to have them, and we need more superstar instructors just like them. Whether you’re a Group Fitness veteran or a first-timer, there’s a good chance you have what it …
Welcome to campus, new #ActiveBadgers! We hope your semester is off to a strong start. Now that you’ve found your lecture halls, bought your textbooks, and read your syllabi, it’s time to learn about another important part of college life: being physically active. Staying active on campus is not only essential to your physical health …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …