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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dARaf2rCuc&feature=youtu.be In our latest #ActiveBadger video, Alex talks about how he’s incorporated calisthenics into his fitness routine and (spoiler alert) you’ll want to watch this one to the end.
We all already know that exercise is important to keep our bodies healthy, but what about using exercise to keep our minds healthy too? Part of the reason exercising feels so great is because of its powerful effect on mental health. According to Dr. Claudia Reardon, a psychiatrist with UHS who specializes in the use …
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 …
by Maddie Dahmer For the first time in program history, the Competitive Sports department offered intramural sports participants the opportunity to play alongside athletes from the Special Olympics! This partnership is called unified sports, and Competitive Sports is currently working with the Madison, WI chapter of Special Olympics and the student organization Badgers for Special …
As you made your way back to campus last week, you may have noticed a few changes: Witte Residence Hall is taller, the new Memorial Union and Alumni park are nearly completed, and the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) looks a little… empty. The lack of activity isn’t because students are protesting the treck up to …
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 …