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The Queenax, located in the Cardio Court at the Natatorium, is a unique multifunctional and suspended bodyweight training system. Our favorite Queenax feature is its versatile frame because it allows you to easily mix up your workout. Steve Christiansen, Coordinator of Fitness, likes that “there are a lot of different functional pieces of equipment that …
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 …
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.