Victoria Harman > Roman Baths > Analysis of Equinox Services

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Below I have listed the services offered by a typical posh fitness club and spa today. Next to each service, I have shown how it is directly related to the services rendered at the Roman Baths.

Equinox Services:

• Juice Bar ---> like the food at the baths' entrances, though they served alcohol as well

• Locker Room ---> same as the Apodyterium

• Cardio and Strength Equipment ---> provides exercise like that performed in the Palaestra

• The Shop ---> like the vendors and shops around the bath's perimeter

• Yoga Studio ---> more exercise as done in the Palaestra

• Studio Cycling Room ---> exercise like Palaestra

• General Fitness Studio ---> exercise like Palaestra

• Steam Room ---> exactly like the Caldarium

• Personal Training ---> more personalized version of activities done in the [Palaesta]

• Full-service Spa ---> much like many of the services provided by slaves in the Tepidarium

• Group Fitness Classes ---> like the Palaestra

• Massage ---> could be provided in the Tepidarium

• Laundry Service ---> if available in Rome, done by individually hired slaves

• Coat Check ---> garments looked after by personal or hired slaves in the Apodyterium

• Locker Rental ---> same as slave "rental" in the Apodyterium

• Complimentary Towel Service ---> patrons are likely to have brought their own in Rome

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Source: Equinox Online

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