Are you an Equinox member?

It's drained my wallet

It's great for networking.

How had it changed you? huh?

R3, it's obviously a typo. Don't be disingenuous.

Equinox the gym? Equinox the old pyramid scheme?

Are any of you Equinox employees, past or present?

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Regarding R7–it sucks when the harrassers get caught at the gym but still able to work there. That’s every gym. You just have to find another gym. That’s all you can do.

*are able to work out there

I love how he's so terrified of the gay men that he thinks they are going to follow and rape him. He fled from the sauna, as if escaping an exploding bomb behind him!

R7 They were probably staring at him since he was the odd one out not jerking off.

Bump. Tell me more about equinox. I’m joining soon.

I used to belong to equinox but felt like I was throwing money away every month and joined NYSC. I’m going to cancel my NYSC membership and switch back. Sometimes you don’t realize that you have until it’s gone.

Does anyone know a way to get a discount? I know that equinox prides itself on being expensive, but I’ll take whatever deal I can get ;)

Sometimes there are $0 initiation fees; usually this is up on the Equinox website, so make sure you check that out.

See if there is a corporate discount through your work as well. Not 100% on this but if your location of business is within a building that also houses an Equinox location; it's possible you could save significant $$$. Note if this is the case, you may be restricted to JUST that location, and cannot visit other EQX gyms...it all depends.

Finally, visit towards the end of the month. In some cases, they may desperately be trying to meet their monthly quota, so they might be able to work with you on a better rate.

And note different locations will vary in cost, and there are different statuses such as: Select, All Access (don't be fooled by this name, you do not have all access to every gym), Destination, Executive...

Keep in mind everything is subjective here, but it's worth a try.

The destination locations are very nice. The normal ones... Not worth it.

It is generally a place you want to go as opposed to a place ou must go (ie NYSC). BUT. The gays are insufferable. I like Equinox because my schedule allows me to go in the early afternoon before the tragic gay ghetto brigade arrives after work. And no, I’m not an elder gay or obese. There are only so many other hot bodies you’re interested in working out next to before the personality disorders overwhelm you.

Thanks so much R14. Really good suggestions ‘

R13, R14 is right. Go near the end of the month. They don't usually have promotional pricing on monthly membership fees, but the initiation fee (often $300) is sometimes waived if it's end of season. Pricing is fairly straightforward. Eq doesn't wheel and deal, where they charge one person X per month and Z initiation fee and other prices to someone else. The only exception is if your employer or university has a contract with them for a discounted monthly rate. Mine is $5 less per month; not much, but every bit helps. Once you're a member, when you refer a new member in, you get something like $200 credit on your account that I believe you can use toward dues, spa, training, etc. I don't regret joining.

R13, I forgot to mention, get a 3 day guest pass if you haven't already.

Is anyone a brand new member? What are your first impressions?

Any DLers go to the Century City location?

Everyone wears black.

The men wear Lululemon. Almost every single one of them.

I wear Nike and Amazon Essentials at my Equinox lol. I don't care.

Initiation fees, in general, are ridiculous-just a money grab

r22 they are all laughing at you

R24, I laugh at them, for wasting money on fucking Lululemon. And for wearing what their girlfriends and wives are buying them.

R23, the initiation fees are waived or refunded all the time. It's nothing.

The cold eucalyptus towels are great!

If it's a normal location it's not really worth it. It's just as cramped as any inexpensive gym. Destination locations are worth it.

Depends on the city, I've found, R27. Some of the normal locations are fairly spacious. Others, like in NYC, are cramped and claustrophobic.

All gyms are cramped in NYC. I think equinox is the best option though.

Few model types at Century City - mostly bankers (Moelis) and agency types, I think, but yesterday I saw a guy who's likely a male model working out there -- intentionally gross workout clothes, but lanky and handsome. Left the locker room after applying eye cream wearing shorts and a black Montcler puffy jacket and sunglasses. Too cool to look around. Almost celeb-adjacent. No celebrities I've recognized.

So curious about the guys under 25 who work out there - parents' money, hookers, or overextended?

How can you tell if an Equinox gym is a "destination" spot? I checked their website and it isn't clear from the location pages.

Also, what makes a destination EQX better than a regular one?

NYSC: Home of the Nacreous Layer of Perma-Cum.

R31, R32

Different tiers of EQX membership (I'm using southern CA as an example):

Executive-this is an option at West LA/West Hollywood where you get your own separate locker room from the regular one, and you are able to visit any of the EQX locations in the country except for Century City (CC) and Printing House (PH) in NYC. If you are a member at CC or PH, there is no option, as these are executive-level clubs ONLY so you are welcome anywhere in the U.S. These are considered the top/elite clubs for one reason or another.

Destination-you are welcome at all clubs except for West LA/BH/Irvine/CC & PH.

All-Access-stupid title, as it clearly doesn't mean what it says. I'm not 100% sure if they still have this as an option, as it was never clearly explained to most members, so most would be pissed if they tried to go to another club only to be denied.

Select-you only have access at your home club, no others. There may be an option to pay for a day pass should you find yourself at another club while on business, etc.

(Please note this is what I recall and may not be the same as it was a few years back)

Oh, and you're right, it doesn't specify on the website which locations are Exec, Destination, etc.

Usually smaller clubs such as Palos Verde, Westwood, Hollywood, etc. are just 'regular' locations, however all three of those have indoor pools, which is a plus for some members.

SouthBay-not as popular-has a rooftop outdoor pool and basketball court.

It made me familiar with sauna floors encrusted with nacreous layers of permacum.

Bump—so, is a gym membership worth it?

Bump? No? Yes?

HUH ?

I’m nyc and they’re the best chain I’ve tried. They’re all clean, plenty of equipment, well stocked locker rooms, locations everywhere.

Thanks, R40. Are the members predominantly older/professional? That’s what I want. I want to get away from the selfie/fitness models are regular gyms.

*of regular

A buddy of mine in Boston has been fucking his Equinox personal trainer for years.

It’s always a friend of a Datalounger—never actual Dataloungers.

Yes. It's great for networking. And a few of the NYC locations are amazingly spacious, like the one on 67th St. and Columbus.

Yes, R41. Eq members definitely skew more mature overall compared to other clubs since they have to afford the membership. However, there will always be a mix of ages with some younger, serious fitness folks, some of whom who tend to be great for your motivation but sometimes annoying. When you visit might make a difference, too. Evenings are heavily young professionals; daytimes are a mix. Mornings are typically soccer moms. Eq trainers tend to work out mid-afternoon when the clubs are less populated, which is a great time to see new exercises that you can add into your workouts.

R41, I bet that if you say what city you're in, someone here can give you more specific information.

I don’t really go to bars all that often and don’t use any dating apps, and I have made so many friends at various equinox locations in NYC. I think in the last year, all of the friends I have made have been guys I met at the gym.

I do three sets of cocksucking times 12 reps in the steamroom or sauna after every workout.

Equinox sounds awesome.

bump

R21 I assume you mean the (newer) Century City location over in the mall, not the one that was adjacent to the now-closed Hyatt hotel that closed in 2016?

If you were a former member at the older location, you'll be divided on the new one; it's missing the duel jacuzzis in the locker rooms, the outdoor pool (technically the Hyatt's but EQX members had access), and it's dysfunctional close-knit family feel. The newer one is nice, but it's missing a lot of amenities former members were used to. All but one of the front desk staff is there, but a lot of the former trainers are back, in addition to a lot of the instructors which is good.

However if you never experienced the old location, you might love the new one since you wouldn't know the difference.

Did anyone else notice that the rentboys were out in force during the Super Bowl last Sunday?