March 2019
Forbes
Forbes Technology Council members, including VP of Technology Mike Rucker, share predictions about how augmented reality’s potential future impact on business and society.
Medical Fitness Association
We're proud to see Synergy Napa's Fitness Manager Armando Gutierrez featured by the Medical Fitness Association's Member Spotlight for his incredible work with our members including the Rock Steady Program, helping those battling Parkinson's disease.
January 2019
Don’t miss Club Solution's Navigating Evolutions in Technology Trends featuring our very own VP of Technology Mike Rucker!
December 2018
Marketing Manager Jessica Isle shares tips and best practices to optimize your blog.
Check out Vice President of Human Resources Meredith DePersia on The Fitness Business Podcast sharing best practices for on-boarding a new employee during their first 90 days.
November 2018
Closler.org
Club Solutions highlights six women making a positive impact on the fitness industry including Active's Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Kari Bedgood.
September 2018
Club Solutions highlights six women making a positive impact on the fitness industry including Active's Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Kari Bedgood.
Club Insider
July 2018
June 2018
Club Industry
VP of Technology Mike Rucker and Director of Operation Deb Heisler add their expertise to this Club Industry report. See Rucker's technology predictions on page 6 and Heisler's thoughts on member experience on page 38.
April 2018
NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area shares the history of how FireFlex started and the important purpose it has brought to Shannon McQuaide and the firefighter communities in the Bay Area!
March 2018
IHRSA
Director of Membership at May Center for Health, Fitness & Sport, Amanda B. Konigsberg is named an IHRSA Rising Star for 2018!
Club Industry
Active Wellness featured in Club Industry's Wellness Programming article.
December 2017
Club Solutions
VP of Technology Mike Rucker gives tips and guidance on choosing the right technologies for your site and member experience.
Club Solutions
Another great article by VP of Technology Mike Rucker discussing retention technology tools and sharing tips on launching a successful rewards and giveaway program to members.
November 2017
Club Solutions
How do you turn new year's resolutions into new members? Vice President of Marketing & PR Kari Bedgood weighs in on the season's marketing best practices.
September 2017
Club Industry
Active Wellness CEO, Bill McBride and VP of Technology, Mike Ruckerboth shared their thoughts on the importance of data and it's effect on the health club operations and technology.
August 2017
Club Solutions
Check out our very own VP of Technology Michael Rucker on the COVER of Club Solutions Magazine this month! Don't miss his featured article 'Insight from Active Wellness' vice president of technology' inside the edition as well.
Club Industry
Active makes Club Industry's Top 100 Health Clubs of 2017 coming in at number 32.
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July 2017
Club Business International
Check out some locker room hits & misses with best practices from fitness industry experts including our very own President & CEO Bill McBride.
June 2017
Club Insider
“If we are blind to new trends and technologies, we run the risk of becoming obsolete.” Read more from President & CEO Bill McBride in his Innovation - Disruption - Progression article from Club Insider.
The Wall Street Journal
Check out this Wall Street Journal story featuring VP of Technology, Michael Rucker, Ph.D. sharing how Active continues to use technology to create the ultimate member experience
May 2017
International Journal of Workplace Health Management
VP of Technology, Michael Rucker, Ph.D. identifies strategies used within small- to mid-size organizations that run effective workplace wellness programs.
March 2017
Club Solutions
VP of HR Operations Meredith DePersia highlights a few ways the company works to boost its attractiveness as an employer, and offers a few suggestions on ways you can do the same.
IHRSA
IHRSA has formed the Innovation & Technology Advisory Council that includes our VP of Technology Mike Rucker. IHRSA Chair Rasmus Ingerslev announced the formation of the council in September 2016 as a means to reach out to the technology community, within and outside of the fitness industry, to help identify important technology-related issues and trends. We're excited to see the great things this Council will do.
IHRSA
VP of Technology Mike Rucker took a few minutes from his busy conference schedule to connect with IHRSA. Check out this IHRSA Live video.
February 2017
Club Insider
Bloomberg
January 2017
Boss Magazine
December 2016
Club Solutions
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Medical Fitness Network
Club Insider Weekly
President & CEO Bill McBride's article, People Management Begins Before Your People Are Hired, featured in Club Insider Weekly.
November 2016
The North Bay Business Journal
Active Wellness' business partner St. Joseph Health wins Healthiest Companies in the North Bay award.
CCD News Update
President & CEO Bill McBride's article on People for Learning Center featured in California Clubs of Distinction.
October 2016
Yahoo! Finance
President & CEO Bill McBride chaired the Leadership Track and other highlights of this year's Club Industry Show.
September 2016
Club Solutions
VP of Client Services & Wellness Michele Wong discusses medical fitness programs in The Medical Approach.
August 2016
Club Solutions
Procurement Manager Justin Honas provides some great tips in "Creating the Most Satisfying Club Layout" article featured in Club Solutions Equipment Supplement on page 28.
Club Industry
Active has been recognized in Club Industry's Top 100 Health Clubs in 2016, ranked number 29.
July 2016
IHRSA
Active Wellness wins IHRSA's #WhyGetActive video contest! See what inspires us to live actively.
Club Insider
President & CEO Bill McBride shares some of the little things that make a big difference in member experience and how sites present.
Club Business International
Learn how Active maintains first-class locker rooms.
June 2016
IHRSA Webinar
VP of Technology, Michael Rucker's IHRSA Webinar: Wearables 2.0.
IHRSA Blog
President & CEO Bill McBride will teach "Strategic Planning for Club Executives” at the IHRSA Institute.
Club Business International
VP of Technology Michael Rucker shares his thoughts in CBI's Data On Demand on page 74.
May 2016
Club Insider
President & CEO Bill McBride discusses industry trends and programming versus traditional offerings.
Nasdaq (Live)
Co-Founder and Chairman Jill Kinney joined Nasdaq (live) talking about lessons learned in scaling a business.
April 2016
IHRSA Blog
Co-Founder and Chairman Jill Kinney shares key tips and tools in putting together a strategic business plan when preparing to open a new health club.
Club Solutions
President & CEO Bill McBride shares 3 elements that are essential to the success of a corporate fitness program. See page 47.
Club Solutions
VP of Technology Michael Rucker weighs in on Data: Your Most Valuable Possession starting on page 57.
March 2016
iClubs
VP of Marketing & PR Kari Bedgood mentioned in IHRSA Keynote Randi Zuckerberg article.
Club Solutions
Aquatics Director and General Manager at PJCC Seth Hazen shares tips to running a successful aquatics program.
January 2016
Athletic Business
Active shares thoughts on the importance of data mining to better serve members.
iClubs
Coverage on the expanded partnership between Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Active Wellness in Petaluma.
Press Democrat
Active and St. Joseph Health expand partnership to Petaluma.
December 2015
Club Solutions Magazine
Active Wellness is one of "The Biggest News Stories of 2015."
IHRSA
IHRSA 2016 Session Spotlight: Innovations in workplace wellness with Mike Rucker.
November 2015
Club Solutions Magazine
Bill McBride on the ins and outs of member exit interviews.
October 2015
Club Industry
See why education takes forefront at the 2015 Club Industry show.
September 2015
Club Insider
Learn more about Bill McBride's Club Industry 'Fitness Leadership' track.
August 2015
Club Solutions Magazine
Active's favorite interview questions are shared and why each is key in hiring the best employees.
Club Solutions Magazine
Active Wellness announced a new partnership with St. Joseph Health to develop new models for health, wellness and illness prevention.
July 2015
Club Industry
Club Industry features our recent partnership with St. Joseph Health.
Club Solutions
Check out this Club Solutions article about Digilock featuring our very own Sergio Castro.
iClubs
Read about Active Wellness' new venture with St. Joseph Health.
Fitness Business Podcast
During this episode, our President & CEO Bill McBride, discusses the threat of substitution and what it means for the fitness business.
Press Release
Active Wellness and St. Joseph Health announce new joint venture.
June 2015
CBI
VP of Technology Mike Rucker is featured throughout The Digital Exercise Landscape in this month's CBI Issue about wearable devices and how technology is shifting our industry. And yes, Jesse Thomas also made a cameo in the article that starts on page 53.
May 2015
iClubs
Bill McBride on The Threat of Substitutes