Once you make sure you have nice weather, a good location and great company, all that stands in the way of you and the perfect picnic is a well-packed basket. Follow this checklist to make sure you’ve got all the essentials, plus more!

Trying to find the right product is a little overwhelming, so we talked to some of the fitness professionals here at The Rec to learn which products they can’t live without.

This spring, Auburn Outdoors got new bikes. Now it’s time to test them out. Find out what trails to hit in the Auburn area, and how to rent a new Honzo bike.

Looking to exercise more than just your rights? The chances of you getting to the gym on the fourth of July are slim, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a workout in. Whether you’re at the lake, attending a cookout, or watching fireworks, you can do this patriotic workout.

If you’re looking to up your social media game, you’re not alone. Honestly, same. 

On June 21, we’ll celebrate the first (official) day of summer – the longest day of the year. If you’re in Auburn for the summer, then you’ll have about 14 hours and 17 minutes of daylight, and we don’t want you to waste a single second.

To celebrate Father’s Day and give a shout out to our #AuburnDads, we put together some of the most important advice Auburn students have received from their fathers and father figures.

From dad bods to dad jokes, dads seem to always get the short end of the stick.

I love the sun. It’s warm, feels great on my skin, and it even gives me a little color. If I could spend the entire summer laying by the pool, I probably would. But I get bored, and books, TV and music simply aren’t enough. But podcasts are perfect, and here are nine of my favorites: perfect for the pool!

Lace up your tennis shoes and get ready to celebrate National Running Day on June 6! 

Whether you have mastered Auburn Outdoors’ climbing towers and bouldering cave, or just dabble in some routes and problems, venturing out into the climbing world can be a great experience. Here's where to go.

Here are three exercises that will promote safe and effective transitions into loading an overhead exercise, like the shoulder press.

You’ve probably seen a few different “Open Letter to My Mom on Mother’s Day” articles floating around on your Facebook timeline, and that’s great — appreciating the women in our lives is important. But I've got a better way to celebrate this Mother's Day.

If the word ‘meditation’ freaks you out, fear no more! I sat down with Group Fitness Coordinator and mindfulness enthusiast, Lisa Padgett, to get her tips for starting your mindfulness journey.

We asked what the future holds for these soon-to-be Auburn graduates. From NYC to Southeast Asia and Birmingham, read on to see if these students' post-graduation plans hit home.

If you find yourself having to pull an all-nighter, here’s how to do it right... 

Why must we pull an all-nighter to feel properly prepared for #FinalsWeek? Whatever your unique “why,” it should be the "big-picture" that drives your study habits. Whatever your end goal, write it down and save it. Take a picture of it and set it as your lock screen for the week. Hang it on your mirror, or put it on a sticky note on your laptop. Finals only last one week, and you'll be one step closer to achieving that thing you are here for in the first place. 

We talked to The Rec's personal training/lifting pros to see what they think about their new state-of-the-art training space.