Tunes for an uptempo workout Apr 16, 2009
Kristy DiScipio, area group fitness director at Equinox Fitness Club, favors stadium rock for her workouts. You can never underestimate the positive effects of fist-pumping hair rock for cardio workouts, especially when the message is unflaggingly upbeat. (Boston Globe)
Equinox Fitness Clubs Grows With The Flow Mar 18, 2009
So it stands to reason that Equinox Fitness Clubs is still going strong despite these challenging economic times ... Equinox Fitness Clubs offers an integrated assortment of Equinox-branded programs, services and products, including strength and cardio training, group fitness classes, personal training, spa services/products, trainer certification/continuing education programs, apparel and food/juice bars ... SOURCE Equinox Fitness Clubs. (PR Newswire)
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 18, 2008 Mar 18, 2009
Steve also continued work with his health focus by returning to work for Equinox fitness. Steve s travels gave him a real sense of the world he lived in. (Winona Daily News, MN)
JumpSnap And Sweat Off The Pounds! Mar 14, 2009
"As much fun as you had as a kid when you were jumping rope, it's time to bring that back and do it as an adult, and just have fun with it," says Lynette Bailey, an Equinox Fitness gym member. Fitness dynamo Gia-Ninh Chuang says the virtual jump rope may look like no big deal but when you get going, you are bound to feel the burn. (W-USA News, DC)
Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Equinox Fitness Clubs to Join Bethesda Row Mar 6, 2009
March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: ) today announced that Equinox Fitness Clubs, one of the nation's premier fitness facilities, will join the tenant lineup at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Maryland, at the intersection of Elm Street and Hampden Lane, with construction commencing late March 2009. (Logo: ). (PR Newswire)
Pinched Americans hit the gym, but seek deals Feb 7, 2009
The Equinox Fitness chain of upscale health clubs on the east and west U.S. coasts saw a 13 percent year-on-year jump in those working out the first Monday of the new year, and analysts at Stifel Nicolaus estimated that overall health club memberships would rise more than 4 percent this year. "That is a reflection on how (people) have a desire to, in this stressful environment, live a healthy, balanced life," Equinox Chief Executive Harvey Spevak said, adding that members had cut spending on... (MSNBC -- Health)
They're not just spinning their wheels Mar 7, 2008
The three teams which brought in the highest amount of donations were Equinox Fitness Club of Darien which raised $100,000, the Westport Weston Family Y which raised $90,000 and the Southport Racquet Club which raised $40,000. The spectacular success of Spin Odyssey is roundly attributed to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers who plan for the event throughout the year. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Huizenga sells 50% stake in Dolphins Feb 24, 2008
board of trustees, chairman of the board of Equinox Fitness Club, and a director at Kerzner International. The business building at the University of Michigan was named for him in 2004, in recognition of a $100 million gift. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Archdiocese calls magazine ad degrading Jan 31, 2008
Terrence C. Donilon, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Boston, called the Equinox Fitness Club ad "disrespectful and degrading" to women who have committed themselves to serving the church and their communities. "I hope they make the decision not to run it again and perhaps offer an apology to the religious community," Donilon said. (Boston Globe)
Naked Man Ad Riles Mass. Catholics Jan 31, 2008
The ad for the Equinox Fitness Club is running in this month's issue, and two Catholic organizations blasted the photo Tuesday, the Boston Herald reported, saying the Catholic League, the Archdiocese of Boston and the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts all decried the ad as offensive. C.J. Doyle of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts told the Herald that the ad "portrays a callous contempt for the sensibility of Catholics.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide Dec 14, 2007
Equinox Fitness Clubs offer exclusive holiday gift packages that allow you to choose from Spa, Personal Training and Membership offers - or you can simply give a Gift Card. Available online or at the Front Desk. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Cardiac rehabilitation can work wonders Dec 10, 2007
A trainer at Equinox Fitness Club is helping him improve his body's response to exercise and relax muscles turned tight from decades spent hunched over a grill. "He's a work in progress," said his trainer, Pete Bognanno. (Boston Globe)
Pet Friendly Hotels in Los Angeles Sep 1, 2007
Amenities include Equinox fitness Club and Spa, complete fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool. Dine at Breeze, the signature restaurant serving seasonal California Cuisine and Sushi. (Suite101.com)
Related Companies to Acquire Virgin Entertainment Group Virgin Megastores North America Aug 18, 2007
Source: Related Companies. NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Related Companies today announced the acquisition of Virgin Megastores North America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Experiencing the Club's Haute & Cool Urban Vibe Aug 7, 2007
Within the duration of the evening, exercise rooms and yoga areas were given life with help from the trainers of Equinox Fitness. Yoga, boot camp, and hip hop dance demonstrations in addition to complimentary neck, shoulder, and hand messages, were given by the Equinox staff in the clubhouse fitness rooms. (PR Newswire)
The lap of luxury Jun 15, 2007
The new Equinox fitness club features elegant materials, lighting, and accessories ... Looking more like a chic hotel than a gym, Equinox fitness club is designed to inspire ... But designer Paul Boardman has crafted a luxe urban retreat at the new Equinox fitness club, using materials, lighting, and accessories more likely to be encountered at a chic restaurant or hotel than a neighborhood gym. (Boston Globe)
DMC gives Boston a good rap Jun 12, 2007
Tonight McDaniels will be joined by " Sopranos" casting gal Sheila Jaffe and others for the opening of the Equinox Fitness Club in the Back Bay. The party is a fund-raiser to benefit Mark Wahlberg's foundation for inner-city kids, and the Felix Organization, a charity McDaniels and other adoptees formed to help out young people. (Boston Globe -- Living)
A good fit for Dinosaur Jr. Jun 12, 2007
The consensus in the room was satisfaction, she said, and even a bit of relief: "Any other way would have been awful." If Tony had been killed, said Jaffe, in town for last night's fund - raiser at the Equinox Fitness Club, viewers would have complained about the method and the meaning. "This way, the characters don't die. It's just like they're not on the air. He did that fabulous blackout thing. We're off the air now. Sorry.". (Boston Globe)
Sources Revealed: Michelle Lee Jun 7, 2007
Libraries, science - Washington Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
An Apple store in D.C.? Jun 7, 2007
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Carlyle buys majority interest in rail information firm RMI Jun 5, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Celebs' Slim-Down Secrets Jun 3, 2007
Beyond specific exercises, people could stand to benefit by copying some stars' attitudes about working out, says Kacy Duke, a creative consultant for Equinox Fitness Clubs and trainer for Denzel Washington, Julianne Moore and Lenny Kravitz. "People want to know what it is they have," Duke says. (Forbes)
Are you the fittest of them all? Mar 21, 2007
An award-winning aerobics competitor and teacher, Jill later became general manager of Equinox Fitness Clubs in Woodbury and is currently Group Fitness Manager at Equinox in Roslyn. Dr. Robert Otto: As Professor and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Adelphi University for the past 25 years, Dr. Robert Otto conducts applied research. (Newsday -- Health)
What 'getting in shape' really means Mar 20, 2007
Not a bit, says Jill Oppenheimer, group fitness manager for Equinox Fitness Clubs in Roslyn. "No question that looks has something to do with it," she says. (Newsday -- Long Island)
North Castle Partners Sells HDS Cosmetics Lab, Inc. and Its DDF Brand to the Procter & Gamble Company Jan 23, 2007
In 2006, North Castle also completed the sale of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment services, to Bain Capital, and the sale of Equinox Fitness, a leading operator of upscale fitness clubs, to The Related Companies ... Prior portfolio company holdings include Equinox Fitness, EAS, CRC Health Group, Grand Expeditions, Naked Juice Company and Avalon Natural Products. (PR Newswire)
North Castle Partners Completes Sale of Avalon Natural Products to The Hain Celestial Group Jan 12, 2007
In addition, North Castle closed on the sale of Equinox Fitness, a leading operator of upscale fitness clubs, to The Related Companies for $505 million ... Prior portfolio company holdings include Equinox Fitness, EAS, CRC Health Group, Grand Expeditions and Naked Juice Company. (PR Newswire)
