Part-Time
Yoga Instructors
Equinox
5,001-10,000 employees
Luxury fitness clubs with personalized training
Compensation Overview
$60 - $80/hr
Washington, DC, USA
In Person
On-site in Washington, DC; must have legal right to work in the United States.
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- Yoga Instructors must possess a current certification in their discipline
- Have experience teaching
- Must possess and maintain current CPR/AED certification
- Must be well-versed in basic anatomy, kinesiology, contraindicated exercises, exercise modifications for all populations
- Must be eager to learn and continue professional development and education
- Must be friendly, vibrant, and outgoing
- Deliver the Equinox Experience to our members in each class
- Adhere to the description of the class and modify the intensity for participants when necessary
- Continuously monitor the exercise intensity throughout the duration of the class
- Ensure class begins and ends on time
- Teach respective classes on a regular basis and keep subbing to a minimum
- Communicate with Group Fitness Manager on member feedback, equipment and operational status, scheduling, and subbing
Equinox runs luxury fitness clubs focused on a premium wellness experience. It offers personalized training, unlimited signature classes, and upscale amenities such as spas and digital fitness options. Members pay through a mix of membership fees, personal training sessions, spa services, and retail purchases, creating multiple revenue streams. The clubs work by providing high-end facilities and services, with a schedule of classes and on-demand digital options to fit member needs. Equinox differentiates itself from competitors with its emphasis on quality, individualized attention, and a comprehensive, lifestyle-oriented experience for affluent clients. Its goal is to help members reach their highest potential by delivering a consistent, luxury fitness and wellness environment.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1991
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Anguilla resort opening in 2029 adds 62 rooms, 18 villas, and a 118-berth superyacht marina.
- Atlanta's 44,000 sq-ft Buckhead club opens in 2027, expanding U.S. footprint in a premium retail district.
- Women's Health Advisory Board launches EQX ARC program, strengthening clinical credibility for hormonal transition programming.
What critics are saying
- Mario Godiva lawsuit alleges race and disability discrimination, risking $10M–$32M punitive damages and member trust erosion.
- Caribbean hotel expansion diverts capital from core clubs and faces operational underperformance in a niche luxury resort market.
- Godiva case could trigger regulatory HR investigations, forcing trainer resignations, cancellations, and collapsing the membership fee model.
What makes Equinox unique
- Equinox charges a $40,000 annual premium membership with over 1,000 waitlist members.
- The brand integrates fitness clubs, hotels, IV therapy, and blood testing under one luxury ecosystem.
- Equinox employs EFTI-certified coaches for precision-backed personal training and unlimited signature classes.
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↑ 5%Equinox is entering the Caribbean hotel market. July 6, 2026 Luxury fitness and lifestyle brand Equinox is making its long-awaited entrance into the Caribbean hotel market, with plans for its first regional resort in Anguilla. While the fitness brand has opened only one hotel (in New York's Hudson Yards), it has a pipeline of almost three dozen planned properties around thew world.
Celebrity fitness trainer Mario Godiva sues Equinox alleging race and disability discrimination, wrongful termination. Plyo Air Glides(TM): Rebounding Evolved(TM) The Air Glide Mario ModelPlyo Air Glides(TM) are the world's first hybrid rebound sports shoe with a robust menu of advanced safety features and innovative technical improvements that will fundamentally change the exercise experience. With a mission to evolve, innovate, and inspire, Plyo Air Glides(TM) raises the bar in the rebound sport shoe category and is the first and only rebound sport shoe ever to have safety features physically on the shoe that allow users to stop, stabilize, and prevent falls. Marking the rebound sport shoe category's first major product launch in 20 years, Plyo Air Gildes(TM) are poised to inspire and change the lives of millions. http://mariogodiva.com/plyoairglideshttp://facebook.com/plyoair SAN FRANCISCO - Celebrity fitness trainer Mario Godiva has filed a lawsuit against luxury fitness company Equinox, alleging race discrimination, disability discrimination and wrongful termination after nearly 16 years with the company, according to a press release issued by attorney Chambord Benton-Hayes and the plaintiff. According to the press release, the lawsuit was filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court against Equinox, alleging race discrimination, disability discrimination and wrongful termination following nearly 16 years of employment. The press release identifies Godiva as a nationally recognized celebrity fitness trainer whose clients, media appearances and loyal following were actively leveraged by Equinox to build its brand. According to the press release, Godiva, who is Black, was recruited by Equinox in April 2010 and became one of a small number of instructors certified to teach across all four of the company's studio categories. The press release states that despite Godiva's prominence and media visibility, he was paid less than white colleagues with similar or lesser experience throughout his tenure. According to the press release, Godiva began at $8 per hour and $50 per class, received no raise during his first four years, and reached a final class rate of $75 only in October 2024 - still below what white instructors were earning, the lawsuit alleges. The press release also details a series of incidents the lawsuit characterizes as discriminatory and retaliatory. According to the press release, a gym member directed a racial slur at Godiva during a class in 2015, and his subsequent complaints to management and human resources were met with no adequate investigation or corrective action. The press release further alleges that while Godiva was hospitalized in 2022 - intubated in the ICU and later diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis - his manager sent him 27 text messages, including warnings about potential termination, and Equinox's leave vendor sent him at least 33 emails. According to the press release, the company's human resources department emailed him a threat of "voluntary resignation" while he remained hospitalized, demanding that he complete a 34-page leave-of-absence form. The press release states that upon his return, Godiva was reduced from four classes to one, with his manager citing "business decisions" while reassigning his prime-time class to herself. According to the press release, after transferring to Equinox's San Francisco facility in 2023, a prime-time Thursday cycle class he took over was stripped from him after three weeks and given to a newly hired, less qualified white instructor, despite attendance having increased under Godiva's instruction. According to the press release, Godiva was terminated Feb. 13, 2026, following a member complaint about a class in which he allegedly deviated from the "True Barre" curriculum. The lawsuit characterizes the termination as pretextual, noting that the stated deviation - squats and core work - is expressly included in the official True Barre manual, and that Godiva was informed of his termination less than six hours after the complaint was raised. The press release notes that Equinox has faced prior jury verdicts involving similar allegations. According to the press release, a jury previously awarded trainer Röbynn Europe $11.25 million - including $10 million in punitive damages - in a race and gender discrimination case, and awarded trainer Lajos "Lali" Hugyetz $32.2 million in a disability discrimination case, including $24 million in punitive damages. Chambord Benton-Hayes and co-counsel Angel Alexander, both of Oakland-based Benton Employment Law, are representing Godiva. According to the press release, the lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, back pay, attorneys' fees and a jury trial. The filing comes amid broader scrutiny of workplace discrimination practices in the fitness industry. The outcome of this case may carry implications for how major gym chains handle complaints from Black and disabled employees, particularly those who serve visible, public-facing roles while allegedly experiencing disparate treatment behind the scenes. Follow the Vanguard on Social Media - X, Instagram and Facebook. 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Former Peloton and Equinox design leader Cecilia Farooqi joins noom as head of Product Design. Industry veteran with 20 years of design experience in health, fitness and more further strengthens noom's product leadership and expertise. March 17, 2026 08:00 ET | Source: Noom Inc PRINCETON, N.J., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Noom, the leading behavior change company, today announced that Cecilia Farooqi has joined as VP of Product Design. In this role, Farooqi will lead Noom's design and content organization, unifying clinical care and behavior change into seamless digital experiences that drive engagement and lasting health outcomes for millions. "Design plays a critical role in meeting people where they are and making their changes feel achievable and sustainable. I view my role as a bridge-builder..." "Our mission at Noom is to empower everyone, everywhere to live better longer - every day. We do this with highly engaging member experiences to achieve..." "Cecilia has built a career designing experiences that increase and sustain engagement and motivate people to show up for their health every day. Her..." "Noom's focus on behavior change and commitment to empowering everyone, everywhere to live better longer is inspiring," "Design plays a critical role in meeting people where they are and making their changes feel achievable and sustainable. I view my role as a bridge-builder..." "Our mission at Noom is to empower everyone, everywhere to live better longer - every day. We do this with highly engaging member experiences to achieve..." "Cecilia has built a career designing experiences that increase and sustain engagement and motivate people to show up for their health every day. Her..." "Noom's focus on behavior change and commitment to empowering everyone, everywhere to live better longer is inspiring," "Design plays a critical role in meeting people where they are and making their changes feel achievable and sustainable. I view my role as a bridge-builder..." "Our mission at Noom is to empower everyone, everywhere to live better longer - every day. We do this with highly engaging member experiences to achieve behavior change, paired with clinical support. Our data shows that those who engage more with the Noom app show greater progress against their goals and achieve greater health outcomes, especially for those combining medication and habit building with Noom," said Aaron Severs, Chief Product Officer at Noom. "Cecilia has built a career designing experiences that increase and sustain engagement and motivate people to show up for their health every day. Her intuitive, user-first mindset will be instrumental as we continue bringing together Noom's unparalleled behavior change program and clinical care into one seamless member experience." Farooqi has spent her career at the intersection of design and human health, building products that meaningfully improve how people feel and live. Prior to joining Noom, Farooqi was Senior Director of Product Design at Peloton, where she oversaw the design teams that created digital experiences connecting the company's fitness ecosystem across Bike, Tread, and Row, which helped members stay motivated and engaged with their fitness routines through personalized guidance and interactive training programs. Prior to Peloton, Farooqi led design at WebMD and its physician-focused platform Medscape, and previously built the in-house product design organization at Equinox, where she led the design of its member app and broader digital ecosystem. "Noom's focus on behavior change and commitment to empowering everyone, everywhere to live better longer is inspiring," said Farooqi. "Design plays a critical role in meeting people where they are and making their changes feel achievable and sustainable. I view my role as a bridge-builder between product and member, and I'm excited to work with the incredible Noom team to create experiences that keep people invested in their own health as they pursue better lives." About Noom: Noom is the leading behavior change company, empowering everyone, everywhere to live better longer - every day. Noom pairs sustainable behavior change with prescription-grade catalysts to make lasting change feel easy. Noom Health partners with top health plans and employers to offer millions of Americans a suite of metabolic health solutions - including Noom Clinical (Noom Med, Noom SmartRx, and NoomRx programs), Noom Weight, Noom Diabetes, and Noom Diabetes Prevention Program. Noom is building the future of preventive care and longevity medicine, leading the convergence of wearable-monitored behavior change, clinical care, diagnostics, and pharmacy into an integrated, AI-enhanced system that drives individualized, meaningful health outcomes. Noom has received multiple grants from the NIH for digital health research and innovation and has been recognized by the CDC for its groundbreaking diabetes prevention programs. With offices in New York City and Princeton, NJ, Noom has been recognized on Newsweek's Most Trusted Brands list, as well as by Inc. and Fortune as a best place to work. Learn more at noom.com, subscribe to our blog, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Chipotle pokes fun at AI Super Bowl ads to spotlight real ingredients. After another brand's AI-generated Super Bowl spot airs, the restaurant chain will post a video on Instagram Reels to dole out free entree codes. Dive brief: * Chipotle is attempting to cash in on Super Bowl hype without a traditional in-game commercial by dropping up to $1 million in free entree codes on Instagram Reels during the game on Feb. 8, according to a press release. * The chain will share a 30-second Reel during the Super Bowl that promotes its real ingredients. The video, which will include the one-time drop of free entree codes, will go live ahead of the third quarter after a different brand's artificial intelligence-generated ad airs during the broadcast. * The effort, which appears to be a playful shot against Svedka and its "Shake Your Bots Off" ad, comes as other brands similarly poke fun at AI and is an example of how advertisers are hoping to tap into Super Bowl hype without the costly investment. Dive insight: While Chipotle won't be airing a traditional Super Bowl ad this year, the chain still plans to tap into the hype with a free entree code stunt that could help it gather valuable customer data. The effort sees it join other brands skipping a Super Bowl ad but still marketing around the game, including Heinz and Avocados From Mexico - the latter of which is offering an AI experience - as the price for 30 seconds of air time reaches a staggering $10 million. Chipotle's move, called "The Chipotle Realest 30," pushes back on a world increasingly reliant on AI by highlighting the chain's real ingredients. For the effort, a 30-second video featuring a text-to-claim code redeemable for a free entree will be shared by Chipotle on Instagram Reels after halftime and before the third quarter. The video will be live for approximately 30 seconds before it is removed, and up to 100,000 consumers will be able to receive a free entree code. The timing of Chipotle's Reel lines up with when Svedka Vodka's AI-generated ad is expected to air during the Super Bowl broadcast. The 30-second ad, titled "Shake Your Bots Off," is billed by the Sazerac brand as a collaboration between "man and machine" and includes Svedka's Fembot mascot dancing alongside a sidekick called BroBot. A number of brands are flexing the power of AI during the Super Bowl, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Wix. Chipotle has often sought to engage target audiences with mobile campaigns, including text-to-win activations around National Quesadilla Day and National Burrito Day. Beyond its Instagram Reels video, Chipotle also debuted three different loaded nachos offerings, called Game Day Nacho Hacks, on its app and website, available now through Feb. 8. Chipotle last aired an ad in the Super Bowl in 2021 with a spot titled "Can a Burrito Change the World?" Other brands have pushed back against AI in their marketing recently, including Almond Breeze, which teamed with the Jonas Brothers for a campaign that pokes fun at low-quality AI advertising content. In January, Equinox launched "Question Everything But Yourself" to address unrealistic expectations perpetuated by AI. Chipotle reported a 2.5% decline in comparable sales during its fourth quarter, according to its latest earnings statement. During a call discussing the earnings, the company shared a transformation plan called "Recipe for Growth" that includes strengthening the brand's value proposition, messaging and global reach and modernizing its business model with technology including AI. The latest move from Chipotle comes following the January departure of President and Chief Brand Officer Chris Brandt, who joined the company in 2018. Stephanie Perdue, Chipotle's vice president of brand marketing, is currently serving as interim CMO.
Lindora names former Equinox executive Andrew Marlow as President. Lindora has appointed Andrew Marlow as President, marking a significant step in the brand's national evolution and its expansion into provider-guided metabolic health. The leadership appointment follows Lindora's acquisition by the parent company of Next Health in September 2025 and signals a sharpened focus on scale, innovation, and long-term health outcomes. Marlow brings extensive experience scaling premium fitness and wellness brands, having held executive leadership roles at Equinox and Pure Barre. His mandate is to build on Lindora's 55-year legacy while leading the brand beyond traditional medical weight loss into a more comprehensive metabolic health model. "Metabolic health is the defining health challenge of our time," Marlow said. "Patients deserve more than short-term weight loss. They deserve long-term health. That's why Lindora's new motto is 'Muscle First: Everything Else Follows.'"