When is marina del rey equinox opening

An outdoor option is less tenable for cities like New York, Toronto or London, especially as winter approaches, but here in L. This has been an adventure — and we put this together in about three weeks — so from an operations standpoint it was challenging.

For destination members who are already familiar with this Equinox location, the shift is fairly easy: simply head up two more floors from the regular third-floor entrance to the fifth floor, then turn left to find the new outdoor space. To that end, all cardio machines are safely spaced eight feet apart to allow for non-masked use, and as long as social distance is in place, weight lifting and other strength-building workouts can also be performed without masks.

Visiting the gym on a particularly sunny day last week, I was pleasantly surprised by just how much space there was to workout freely. Even during my brief visit, I saw equipment being sanitized and wiped down all throughout the space, and since opening the space, Equinox has begun using medical-grade disinfectant on everything. As the Regional Director of Group Fitness for Equinox, Stephanie Vitorino is confident that bringing people together at the outdoor club is safe not only for guests taking classes, but also for herself and her coworkers in their workplace.

And there is something special about coming back together after six months of isolation. When I was visiting, even members who had clearly come to workout together were respectfully holding space from each other, and the overall setup of the gym made that easy.

Divided into several different sections, there was no chance that a speed workout would run over into the cardio section, or that a midday class might crowd out strength training. Joining Equinox can be a spendy endeavor, but like plenty of other brands, the company has shifted with the times to increase accessibility when it comes to budget. That offer is good through September 30, so if an outdoor gym is calling your name for the fall, now is the time to act.

After six months, Gannon said a massive wave of the community has opted to try out the outdoor space and resume membership. This article was featured in the InsideHook LA newsletter. Sign up now for more from the Southland. Recommendations on where to go, what to do, who to see and what to wear throughout the Southland. Sign up for InsideHook to get our best content delivered to your inbox every weekday.

And awesome. Popular at InsideHook. The breeze and sun is such a refreshing change from working out inside and it's a great reminder of how lucky we are to be in California.

I hope they keep this set up permanently. It feels very safe with everything spaced out appropriately and everyone is compliant about masks. There are hand sanitizers throughout the different areas and wipes to sanitize your machines before and after. The staff is routinely cleaning even after you wipe down which makes this gym feel very safe and much better than when covid protocols first started. I tried to reactivate my home gym for in the wild- century city location, Jul Mar Feb More Reviews.

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