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The Art of Commitment: Equinox’s Seven-Step Guide To Transformation

Beyond the revered walls of this sumptuous wellness haven, success is measured only by the willingness to commit—even on your off day. Equinox, the modern makers of demigod form, is set to awaken the next wave of evolution. The catalyst, you ask? A hedonistic regimen that transmutes fledgling novices into devoted virtuosos through seven steadfast steps. The only prerequisite is an innate predisposition for the daring.

WRITTEN BY SAM TRACY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONOR CUNNINGHAM

Equinox
Equinox

In a space bathed in soft, glowing light, where acutely polished surfaces mirror determination and purpose, a modern pantheon of daily devotees gathers. The air, thick with the aroma of fresh eucalyptus, hums like an unspoken chant. They arrive in waves, each offering their commitment per diem. Some rest at the edges, bowing their heads in quiet contemplation, gathering their breath and thoughts. Others are ablaze with purpose, their bodies straining with unyielding precision as if to appease invisible gods of progress and discipline with sacrificial sweat. Between hurried glances, subtle nods of acknowledgment are shared between strangers bound by the same unspoken creed: a willingness to endure, to transform, to rise.

This is a temple, though no hymns are sung, and its worshippers are no less devout. This is aedes corporis—a temple of the body, colloquially known as Equinox. Welcome to the odyssey of becoming, a seven-step guide to unearthing your highest (and “hautest”) form, so to speak.

Equinox
Equinox
  • REFLECT

    • Wellness
    • sponsored
  • DESIRE

    • Wellness
    • sponsored
  • REBEL

    • Wellness
    • sponsored
  • STRENGTHEN

    • Wellness
    • sponsored
  • CONNECT

    • Wellness
    • sponsored
  • INDULGE

    • Wellness
    • sponsored

Consider this your grand unveiling. Seven steps of pure grit and glory checked off, and here you stand—polished and chiseled like a relic in the temple of transformation. Perhaps it wasn’t just about the grind, but mastering the art of commitment to sculpting the most evolved “you.” The best part? You’re not done yet, but hey, masterpieces never are.

Discover more here.

Creative Director: Nikki Mirsaeid
Associate Creative Director: Matty Sorensen
Associate Creative: Sonya Olomskaya
Associate Creative: Leya Ijaz
Creative Intern: Sydney Maggin
Head of Client Services: Johanna Gerhardt
Senior Editor: Czar Van Gaal
Editor: Jason Meggyesy
VP of Production: Katie Karole
Executive Producer & Casting: Peter Schwab
Producer: Sophia Parisel
Production Manager: JV Hernandez
Production Assistant: Michael Vick
Senior Media Operations Manager: Eli Shillinger
Media Manager: Jordan Quashie


Models: Delaney Ortiz, Kristy Baez, Lenin Betancur
Photographer: Conor Cunningham
Stylist: Dominick Barcelona
Makeup Artist: Jezz Hill
Hairstylist: Sean Bennett
Manicurist: Michelle Tran
Set Design: Stefania Lucchesi (Featuring: Kouros Maghsoudi)
Movement Director: Elena Vazintaris
Digital Technician: Kilkwang Yoshi Park
Photo Assistants: Cesar Rebollar & Zomnia Vasquez
Stylist Assistants: Cassie Jekanoski & Marcello Flutie
Makeup Assistants: Chelsea Rachel & Jake Dupont
Hair Assistant: Jet Keefe
Set Design Assistants: Vic Lowry & Isabella Evan
Studio: Smashbox Studio
Catering: Dishful Catering