NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinox Group
and its portfolio of brands announced today that its members,
riders, and employees will be required to show one-time proof of
vaccination to enter Equinox clubs, SoulCycle studios, and
corporate offices, starting in New York
City in early September.
To better understand evolving circumstances, Equinox Fitness
Clubs recently surveyed its employees and members, with 96 percent
of its members who responded reporting being vaccinated alongside
89 percent of its responding employees. In addition, an
overwhelming majority of members expressed support for requiring
vaccines in order to access Equinox clubs. While these results are
promising, leading and driving meaningful change is more important
than ever.
This safety initiative is a program resulting from consultation
with local and state officials and to continue to protect the
health and safety of our community. One-time proof of vaccination
can be provided in the form of physical immunization card, photo of
immunization card, or a digital vaccine card (i.e., regional
passes). For those who require medical and religious
accommodations, Equinox Group will work with members, riders, and
employees accordingly.
"We have always made the health and safety of our communities
our top priority, and we will continue to do so in partnership with
infectious disease experts as well as local governments," says
Harvey Spevak, Equinox Group
Executive Chairman, Managing Partner. "We have a responsibility to
take bold action and respond to changing circumstances with
urgency. We encourage other leading brands to join us in this
effort to best protect our communities."
This key development builds upon the foundational work of The
Equinox Standard and The SoulCycle Standard of Fitness and Safety.
Created during the COVID-19 pandemic in partnership with leading
medical and infectious disease experts Bradley A. Connor, M.D. and David Hamer, M.D., and in accordance with state
and local guidelines, The Equinox Standard and The SoulCycle
Standard of Fitness and Safety continually raise our already high
levels of health, safety, and cleanliness standards.
"As Equinox and SoulCycle continue to evaluate new and existing
protocols through The Equinox Standard and The SoulCycle Standard
of Fitness and Safety, we are confident that the implementation of
vaccination requirements is critical in safeguarding our
community," says Bradley A. Connor,
M.D. and David Hamer, M.D.
As demand for in real life experiences continues to grow,
Equinox Group plans to introduce similar policies in all of its
markets and will continue to follow all current local health
guidelines.
ABOUT EQUINOX
Founded in 1991, Equinox was built on the notion that fitness can
empower a life well-lived and foster a strong community of
high-performance individuals. 30 years later, Equinox continues to
lead and disrupt the category it singularly defined, operating over
100 full-service Clubs globally across major US cities including
New York, LA, Miami and San
Francisco as well as London, Toronto and Vancouver, each featuring bespoke design in an
unparalleled luxury environment. Grounded in the core tenets of
Movement, Nutrition and Regeneration and backed by a Health
Advisory Board of industry-leading experts across these
disciplines, the company offers a holistic approach to fitness,
inclusive of Equinox signature group fitness classes, personal
training, Pilates, spa services, apparel, experiential travel and
food & beverage. In July 2019,
Equinox unveiled Equinox Hotels as a true culmination of its
lifestyle brand promise, redefining the luxury hospitality
experience to be a seamless extension of high-performance living.
For more information, visit www.equinox.com.
ABOUT SOULCYCLE
SoulCycle is the leading lifestyle brand that redefines health and
happiness through unique mind-body-soul experiences. Thousands of
riders take SoulCycle classes every day to ride through struggles,
strengthen their bodies, empower their minds and find joy in
movement to become the best version of themselves. SoulCycle was
founded on a few simple ideas: That fitness could be a physical,
musical and inspirational experience, and one that you look forward
to. With transformative class offerings, a devoted and loyal
community, world-class, one-of-a-kind instructors, and unparalleled
hospitality within our studios, SoulCycle serves an important
purpose: move people to move the world. SoulCycle transformed
boutique fitness with the launch of its signature indoor cycling
class in New York City in 2006 and
has since continued to innovate and grow for its community. There
are currently more than 90 studios across the U.S., Canada and London. In addition to offering a
one-of-a-kind fitness experience, studios are popular retail
destinations, including the brand's own proprietary fitness and
leisure apparel collection, Soul by SoulCycle.
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