See inside: The Health Club brings Equinox vibes to east Charlotte
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The first floor of The Health Club features an open gym and turf area. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
The Health Club, a new locally owned luxury fitness and recovery center, recently opened on Monroe Road in east Charlotte.
Why it matters: Memberships for the high-end wellness space, designed for both fitness and recovery, sold out before it opened.
What to expect: The massive 18,000-square-foot, two-story facility offers a fully equipped gym, group fitness classes and a dedicated recovery section for members.
Between the lines: The Health Club has a 600+ person waitlist.
- When they reopen, memberships will be $249 a month for individuals or $409 for couples.
The vibe: With a clean and modern aesthetic, The Health Club draws heavy inspiration from luxury fitness brands like Equinox and Anatomy Fitness in Miami, says founder and owner, 29-year-old Addy Collett Hakim.
What they're saying: The Health Club was created for 'The Healthy Hustler,'" Collett Hakim tells Axios, describing those early risers and high achievers who prioritize fitness but also appreciate a well-designed space.
Yes, and: She also saw a gap in Charlotte's fitness scene—there wasn't a single place where people could work out, take group classes, train with a coach, and recover under one membership. So, she built it.
Zoom in: The ground floor is where you'll find the open gym, which is full of strength training equipment, a cardio section, free weights and turf.
- The locker rooms on the first floor are connected through a co-ed cold plunge and hot tub area. Both the men's and women's locker rooms have their own sauna and eucalyptus steam room.
Upstairs, all group fitness classes take place across three studios: one for circuit training, one for yoga (heated and unheated), and one for reformer pilates.
- Unlimited reformer pilates classes are an additional $100 per month for members.
Flashback: The buildout of The Health Club took roughly a year and a half, but the concept has been on Collett Hakim's mind for years.
- A former Barry's trainer and native Charlottean — she's no stranger to the area or its fitness scene.
The big picture: Fitness is becoming increasingly social — people are turning to gyms and wellness clubs to find community (or even romantic partners).
- Charlotte is seeing this with the explosion of communal cold plunges, its numerous run clubs, and even the rise of social events centered around wellness — like Y Happy Hour and Chilly Coffee Club.
- The Health Club is designed partly as a social space, too. A co-working space will soon be added to the mezzanine on the second floor.
Zoom out: The Health Club's location, part of Oakhurst Commons along 4000 Monroe Road, feels like a wellness island of its own — it's just steps away from massage and sauna studio Mood House Oakhurst.
What's next: The Health Club will hold its grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 15.
- The cold plunge and hot tub are in the final stages of construction and are expected to be complete by the grand opening.
- There will also be a grab-and-go fridge with wellness drinks and snacks from local vendors, like Raw Bites By Risa.
- Drop-in passes will be available eventually, but pricing hasn't yet been finalized.
Stop by: Find The Health Club at 4000 Monroe Road, Building 5.
- Following the grand opening on the 15th, hours will be Monday-Thursday 5am-9pm, Friday 5am-8pm, Saturday 7am-7pm and Sunday 8am-5pm.
My thought bubble: The Health Club feels like a boutique fitness studio — with a luxurious design and price tag to match — but offers significantly more space and workout variety.
- While we may not yet have an Equinox, The Health Club feels like the closest we've come.
