Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Equinox Expands Presence to West Coast of Canada With First Vancouver Location
Posted: November 16, 2016 in Chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Vancouver, its first club on the West Coast of Canada and 84th club globally. The club opens to enthusiastic reception from the active Vancouver community who live and work at and around the city centre location. The area, long known as a hub for business, shopping and entertainment, lacked options for its health-minded residents, making Equinox a functional addition to an already vibrant neighborhood. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence In London; Unveils Plans For St. James’s And Shoreditch Locations
Posted: October 23, 2016 in Chains
LONDON - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced that it would expand its presence in London, with plans for forthcoming locations in the areas of St. James's and Shoreditch. These two new locations were born out of overwhelming demand at Equinox Kensington, which has been a cultural fixture and luxury haven for residents of West London since its opening in 2012. Read More...
Equinox Opens Iconic New Hollywood Location
Posted: October 7, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Hollywood, its 24th club in California and 84th club globally. Located in the epicenter of Hollywood's thriving cultural rebirth, Equinox Hollywood is emblematic of the area's evolution from classic entertainment industry destination to high performance living community. An early adopter in the neighborhood's ongoing resurgence, Equinox saw a significant opportunity to serve this particular area of Hollywood, as a new destination for its residents and neighboring communities. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Launches 2017 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers: Over 1,000 Supporters Rally In Times Square
Posted: October 3, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, welcomed more than 1,000 supporters to Times Square on September 30 for the fourth annual Times Square Takeover, an all-day celebration featuring seven high-energy cycling rides on stationary bikes, led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival’s founding partner. The Times Square Takeover was presented by smartwater, the longstanding official hydration sponsor. T-shirts were provided by New Balance, the official apparel sponsor. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Returns To Times Square To Launch 2017 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers
Posted: September 27, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, will welcome nearly 1,000 supporters to Times Square on September 30 for the fourth annual Times Square Takeover. This inspiring, all-day celebration will feature high-energy stationary cycling rides led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival's founding partner. This year's event is presented by smartwater, Cycle for Survival's longstanding official hydration sponsor. Read More...
Equinox Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Continues Global Expansion as High Performance Lifestyle Leader; Opens 83rd Club Globally
Posted: September 15, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, kicked off celebrations to commemorate its 25th anniversary and reaffirmed an ongoing commitment to global growth and innovation across its rapidly expanding portfolio. Founded in 1991 as a single fitness club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Equinox has grown to an international community of 83 clubs in three countries dedicated each day to fitness, health and life maximization. Read More...
Cycle for Survival Announces the Equinox Innovation Initiative
Posted: August 30, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival is proud to announce the creation of the Equinox Innovation Initiative, established at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The initiative honors Equinox's significant partnership with Cycle for Survival in support of rare cancer research. The focus of the Equinox Innovation Initiative will be Cycle for Survival's distinguished research awards that are presented annually to MSK's top physicians and scientists through a competitive application process conducted by the institution. Read More...
Equinox Takes Personal Training To The Next Level, Unveils “Tier X,” World’s Most Advanced Health Coaching
Posted: August 18, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle leader, redefined the future of fitness with the debut of Tier X, an unprecedented personal training program that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with elite coaching. Tier X, which represents the evolution of Equinox's Tier 4 training program, reinvents "Personal Training" as "High Performance Lifestyle Management," driving home the importance of a holistic approach to living a healthy lifestyle both inside and outside the four walls of the club. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence In Brooklyn With Dumbo Location
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Dumbo, its second club in Brooklyn and 82nd club globally. Dumbo has flourished over the past decade as a community for families, technology startups and artists, making Equinox Dumbo a much needed high-performance haven within this diverse community. Located in the former cardboard box factory of Robert Gair Company, the 23,000 square-foot club mixes aesthetics from Dumbo’s historic warehouses and artist enclaves to produce a distinctive space Equinox’s signature program and unparalleled services. Read More...
Equinox and Maria Shriver Launch MOVE FOR MINDS, a Mind-blowing Gathering of Superstar Experts in the Mind and Body Health Arena
Posted: April 19, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Equinox and Maria Shriver announced the inaugural MOVE FOR MINDS Experience, launching on Saturday, May 21. This groundbreaking event takes place at Equinox Sports Clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. Participants will engage their brains and bodies in physical fitness challenges including Equinox's "The Cut," a unique, cardio-forward boxing class, yoga and guided meditation, while also having the chance to explore a first-of-its-kind marketplace where they will meet and hear from the superstars of brain research, fitness, food, nutrition, stress/sleep and caregiving. MOVE FOR MINDS is an unprecedented gathering of empowered women, men and leading experts who believe funding women's brain research will help us solve the Alzheimer's epidemic and answer the question: Why are so many people getting Alzheimer's and why are the majority of them women? Read More...
Equinox Unveils First San Diego Area Club in Carlsbad, CA
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced its entrance into the San Diego market with the opening of Equinox La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Located along the iconic Pacific Coast of North San Diego at 7710 El Camino Real, the 30,000 square-foot club combines the unparalleled service and facilities that Equinox offers at each of its 80 global locations with a Spanish design aesthetic unique to the region. Read More...
