Personal Trainer Exam Prep Course

The American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Exam Prep course prepares you for a career as a personal trainer. The personal training profession is a great part or full-time career that is in demand. The course is held twice a year, in January and June. Students and non-students can register for this course. UW Madison students can be eligible for a scholarship entrance into the course, resulting with employment as a personal fitness trainer for Rec Sports. For student scholarship application click here. For non-students/community info flyer click here or get your application here. For more information on the course, contact Lori Devine at; devine@recsports.wisc.edu The next course starts on Monday, January 25, 2010.

Group Fitness Instructor Exam Prep Course

Learn how to teach group fitness and obtain your national certification! For non-student/community information, click here. For application for the January 2010 course, click here. UW Madison student interesed in this course are encouraged to register for instructor tryouts as this program is part of our staff recruitment and training. Students click here for more info.

UHS Sports Medicine Clinic

UHS provides injury evaluation and self-care advice for students participating in recreational, intramural and club sports or workouts who incur minor injuries.

Students can drop in for a sports-related injury evaluation and, if needed, obtain a referral to see a UHS Sports Medicine physician. The service is primarily intended to help students deal with or answer questions about minor injuries such as sprains, muscle strains, tennis elbow, etc. No appointment is necessary, simply show up at 333 East Campus Mall (5th floor, Monday - Thursday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.).

Athletic trainers are also available to evaluate student injuries at UHS on Wednesday afternoons, but appointments must be scheduled in advance. Sports medicine physicians will be on site and available to students by referral from a UHS clinician or athletic trainer.

This program is available to UW-Madison students. For more information, call UHS at (608) 265-5600.

Exercise for Insurance Rewards

Did you know that if you are a member of Unity Health Insurance, Group Health Cooperative, or Dean Health Plan you could be eligible for a reward or reimbursement for utilizing Rec Sports facilities? Each plan has its own requirements to receive the reward. Learn more...

Last Update: November 9, 2009