Team Real Recess

Real Recess continually adapts and grows. In 2009, John Anderson started taking on adult clients in a 300 square foot personal training studio connected to a sports performance center. The next year, he moved into a larger 3,000 square foot area inside a cheerleading gym and named it Real Recess Fitness. By 2011, he signed a lease in a brand new 7,500 square foot warehouse turning it into a fitness playground with trampolines and monkey bars for 9-5ers to take a Real Recess break from work to be active. Attendance did not meet expectations possibly because of the inconvenience of leaving work. This was when he pivoted to the current online Real Recess Wellness business plan. Users have access to the entire website for free with daily videos on social media. In return, these users tell their friends and co-workers about their new lifestyle increasing daily website traffic. Purchases on the site are available, however, we seek to provide businesses with Certified Health Coaches that assist their employees in reaching personalized goals through instinctual wellness techniques. This means redesigning spaces to encourage ample movement, healthy nourishment and mindful recovery practices. These redesigns lead to better health and better health leads to a more happy and productive life.

In Remembrance of Bruce Bradley- Advisor 

After retiring from owning an insurance agency for 30 years, Bruce started a new venture of flipping and renting houses. He and his son, Joe, worked on this project together one house at a time. They pride themselves on quality over quantity. Bruce also taught part-time for 20 years as a professor at his Alma Mater, Saint Francis University. He was a part of this Real Recess team because he saw the value in breaking down health principles to the baby boomers who depend too much on prescription medication rather than lifestyle modification. Bruce passed in June of 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. He loved exploring much of the world with his hiking buddies. 

Mark Saltzburg- Advisor 

Mark brings a wealth of knowledge to Real Recess with his degree from University of Pennsylvania and as a former Div I athlete there. He himself is a serial entrepreneur with many successful projects including being a founding partner at UpMetrics.  Mark has a beautiful family that also enjoys staying active through sports like skiing, baseball, golf, running, and working out. As an ode to Real Recess, Mark installed a home ninja set-up for his kids and a personal sauna and ice bath for him and his wife.

Meaghan McEldowney- Media Design and Event Planning

Meaghan was a student at Pennsylvania State University and Savannah College of Art and Design. Her passion is creating. She is the newest member of this Real Recess team. Look for an improved social media presence and more creative posts! Her full time job is with Monster Energy on the west coast of Florida. Meaghan is definitely a people person but also an animal lover. She has 2 cats and 3 dogs that she loves dearly. 

John Anderson- President 

It's time to swing from your hanging furniture, eat fresh food from your indoor garden, and focus on life goals so you get the best sleep you have had in years. The process is a slow and steady change 30 seconds at a time. It was created while observing and experimenting living in Arizona, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. As my father battled cancer in the 80's and 90's he practiced Meditation, Juicing, Healthy Eating, and Distilling his own Water. He was way ahead of his time with this research. Health is so important to me that I made it my career, earning a Kinesiology degree (the study of motions of the body) with a minor in Coaching from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. I started off as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA for 12 years and am currently a Certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise.

In my free time, I have competed in Bodybuilding, Power Lifting, Olympic Lifting, Triathlons, Obstacle Course Racing, and Ninja Competitions. I most cherish exploring new places by foot, bike, canoe, or skis with my wife Melinda. I love Pennsylvania and always plan on having a home here.  My mission has always been to encourage people to Take a Break and Be Active.