"We've been waiting for this day for 14 months, and what we are seeing is a tremendous amount of pent-up demand," Harvey Spevak, executive chairman of Equinox Group, said in an interview with CNBC's Frank Holland on "Power Lunch."
Equinox, which also owns SoulCycle and Blink Fitness, will no longer require members to wear masks while exercising, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, the agency said fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors as a protection against Covid-19.
The company said it will continue to follow state or local guidelines, where masks are required indoors. Unvaccinated members and guests are still expected to wear face coverings.