Equinox Launches Groundbreaking EQX ARC Program for Women Members
Equinox, the favorite fitness club of the fashion crowd, is doing more for their women members with the introduction of…
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Equinox, the favorite fitness club of the fashion crowd, is doing more for their women members with the introduction of their groundbreaking EQX ARC program. Stephanie Musso, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Equinox, tells The Daily how they created the new program, all the benefits you can get out of it, and how you can sign up!
Why did Equinox decide to refocus on a women’s-only health and performance program?
Equinox has always led the industry in high-performance training, and we’ve consistently anticipated what our members will need next. EQX ARC is our next evolution of that. Women at Equinox have been asking for something deeper: strength training, longevity focus, and coaching that understands how their bodies actually work from hormones, to life stages to recovery patterns. With EQX ARC, we’re bringing together diagnostics, wearables, and specialized coaching to build a performance program designed around women’s biology through every phase of life.
Why do you think women have been overlooked for so long in this space?
Decades of sports science focused on male physiology have left women underserved, with most fitness marketing aimed at appearance rather than performance or long-term health. Equinox saw a clear opportunity to lead a more informed, science-driven approach. EQX ARC puts women’s physiology at the center, offering personalized, performance-forward training that supports strength, longevity, and results that actually reflect how women’s bodies function.
What will the program be like and who is it catered for?
EQX ARC is for women who want to perform better and feel better—whether that’s training for a first pull-up, returning to movement after having a baby, navigating perimenopause, or optimizing for longevity. It’s a personalized program for women built on three pillars:
- Diagnostics & Data – Hormone and biomarker testing through our partnership with Function Health, integrated with wearable data to track sleep, heart rate variability, and recovery.
- Coaching & Training – One-on-one coaching with trainers who have completed Equinox’s new Women’s Health Certification — an additional required certification developed by the Equinox Fitness Training Institute. This ensures every coach is trained to design protocols built around each woman’s physiology and life stage.
- Community & Education – Signature group strength classes, expert-led workshops, and curated content supporting women through different phases of life.
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