What REALLY goes on in some Equinox steam rooms: Gym insiders reveal eye-popping indecency... secret towel signals used by experimental married men... and clubs with most 'aggressive' locker rooms
Daily Mail • • technology
Key Points:
- Equinox gyms, known for their luxury amenities, have gained notoriety for steam rooms being used as venues for sexual encounters, particularly among gay men, according to multiple members.
- Members describe secret signals and eye contact as ways to initiate hookups in steam rooms and showers, with some locations reportedly banning individuals for such activities.
- Despite Equinox's zero-tolerance policy and strict rules against inappropriate conduct, lawsuits allege the company has ignored sexual misconduct in steam rooms for years, with one ongoing case involving claims of indecent exposure and harassment.
- The phenomenon is linked to a historical tradition of communal baths serving as spaces for gay and bisexual men to connect, though it has sparked tension among some gym-goers and raised questions about the gym's enforcement of its policies.
- Some members find the behavior overwhelming or unwelcome, emphasizing the gym as a place for fitness rather than sexual activity, while others acknowledge the prevalence of such encounters in certain locations.
