{"id":128732,"date":"2026-02-10T13:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/128732\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:20:07","slug":"what-nycs-100k-a-year-wellness-club-continuum-is-really-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/128732\/","title":{"rendered":"What NYC’s $100K-a-year wellness club, Continuum, is really like"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Continuum opened in the West Village in 2024, there were a lot of headlines about the $100,000-a-year wellness club \u2014 including in The Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s capped at 250 members \u2014 among them pro athletes and celebs whose names you definitely know \u2014 and in addition to a gym, it boasts in-demand recovery technology like a float tank, a red light bed and a hyperbaric chamber.<\/p>\n

But as exclusive and well-equipped as it is, it\u2019s hard not to wonder \u2014 what could possibly justify that price? The next most expensive option in the city is E by Equinox<\/a>, and even their top tier is \u201conly\u201d $26,000.<\/p>\n

In a truly grit-testing display of investigative journalism, I became a Continuum \u201cmember\u201d for a week. And I have to tell you \u2014 I get it. And I could get used to this.<\/p>\n

Continuum in New York City\u2019s West Village has a sizable gym with top-of-the-line equipment \u2014 but the gym alone isn\u2019t what has members dropping $100,000 a year. Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

We have access to a lot of health data these days. There are plenty of at-home tests<\/a>, plus wearables like Oura<\/a> and Fitbit<\/a> that tell you about your sleep, calorie burn and heart rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe difficulty is, if you\u2019re a consumer, you\u2019re getting a ton of signal and you don\u2019t know what to do with it,\u201d Continuum founder and CEO Jeff Halevy told The Post. \u201cAnd what people end up doing is playing doctor with their data.\u201d<\/p>\n

Worst case scenario, that can lead to getting advice from AI chatbots<\/a> so bad it ends in a hospital visit. Best case scenario, you\u2019ve spent hundreds of dollars on tech that\u2019s not leading to any actual life improvements.<\/p>\n

Continuum knows what to do with that data \u2014 and how to help members use it to get the most out of their health. <\/p>\n

Using a series of tests (and your wearable), they put together a detailed report \u2014\u00a0plus personalized recommendations for how to make improvements, like how often to train for strength, sauna for cardio, and do red light therapy for cellular health. And all the equipment you need is right there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what Continuum is. It\u2019s a single source of truth and execution, a fully integrated precision wellness club,\u201d says Halevy. \u201cEverything\u2019s under one roof. There\u2019s one plan, one place you go, you don\u2019t really have to even think about it. You just show up.\u201d<\/p>\n

We tried out a membership for a week to see what the high-end club is really like. Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

Massage and red light and sauna, oh my!<\/p>\n

The first thing new members do is complete bloodwork and other testing, all of which is synthesized for their report and recommendations. Over time, those tests are redone \u2014\u00a0and recommendations get updated.<\/p>\n

Members have access to a fully-equipped gym with high-end pneumatic strength equipment \u2014 plus trainers with advanced degrees who use the test results to design personalized workouts.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all upstairs, an area Halevy says is dedicated to expending energy. Downstairs, meanwhile, is dedicated to cultivating energy.<\/p>\n

Amenities include things like sauna and cold plunge \u2014 and members are given personalized recommendations for how much to do based on their bodies. James Farrell for Continuum<\/p>\n

There\u2019s red light therapy, which most people know can be good for your skin. But emerging research supports a bunch of other benefits, including reduced pain<\/a> and inflammation<\/a>, improved sleep<\/a>, and better muscle growth<\/a> with training.<\/p>\n

\u201cRed light\u2019s super popular,\u201d says Halevy. \u201cYou\u2019re only in there for 10\u201320 minutes, two to three times a week, and you\u2019re not getting sweaty. It\u2019s so easy to get in and out \u2014 it\u2019s a high-leverage intervention.\u201d<\/p>\n

They also have a clinical-grade hyperbaric chamber, which speeds recovery and reduces inflammation, and a sensory deprivation float tank, which research shows lowers stress, improves sleep and relieves muscle tension.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really amazing tool that immediately shifts the state of the body,\u201d says Halevy. \u201cA lot of pro sports teams are now adopting this.\u201d<\/p>\n

They also have a red light bed, which is \u201csuper popular.\u201d Research shows it can reduce pain, improve sleep and boost muscle growth. New York Post<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s contrast therapy. Sauna has been linked to a ton of benefits for longevity,\u00a0brain<\/a>\u00a0function, sleep<\/a> and\u00a0immunity<\/a>. One study<\/a> found that doing it two to three times a week lowered heart attack and stroke risk by 25%. Four to seven sessions reduced risk by 77%.<\/p>\n

Unlimited appointments are also available for massages and IVs.<\/p>\n

But Halevy stresses that Continuum isn\u2019t a \u201cbuffet\u201d \u2014 they don\u2019t leave members to fend for themselves, figuring out which treatments to use and when.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re like Google Maps for your health,\u201d he explained. \u201cInevitably, traffic will arise. Wrong turns will be made. Life is going to life. But we\u2019ve built up the navigational system and the team to support it to always bring you back onto the best path possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Founder and CEO Jeff Halevy says Continuum is \u201clike Google Maps for your health \u2026 we\u2019ve built up the navigational system and the team to support it to always bring you back onto the best path possible.\u201d James Farrell for Continuum<\/p>\n

Home away from home<\/p>\n

Membership at Continuum is about 60% male, 40% female, and includes major players in tech, finance, law and entertainment. Many have the sort of flexible jobs where they can visit in the middle of the day and spend hours working out, doing a treatment, taking a meeting and eating.<\/p>\n

The club is designed for that, with food, drinks, meeting rooms and a lounge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea is to truly bring people together and give them a place to set up shop and do work, connect, relax,\u201d says Halevy, who notes that studies show social connection is the \u201cgreatest lever\u201d for healthspan and lifespan, even beyond diet and exercise.<\/p>\n

The space is designed for members to spend a lot of time \u2014 and many even do work there. Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

About that $100,000 price tag\u2026<\/p>\n

To be clear, not everyone is paying $100,000. That price gets unlimited access to all of their high-tech devices and amenities, including personal training, massages and IVs as often as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

It also includes concierge lifestyle support that has involved everything from securing hard-to-get dinner reservations to scheduling personal training for members on vacation in other countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, it\u2019s not cheap,\u201d Halevy admits. \u201cBut for a certain demographic that\u2019s already spending money on these things, it\u2019s actually a good deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a $40,000 tier, which gets you everything except that concierge service \u2014 meaning it still includes unlimited massages and training.<\/p>\n

Other interventions include a sensory deprivation float tank, which can lower stress, improve sleep and relieve muscle tension. James Farrell for Continuum<\/p>\n

Finally, Continuum just launched a $25,000 tier, which drops the unlimited massages and training, but still gets full access to the gym and amenities like hyperbaric chamber and red light.<\/p>\n

Despite the price, Halevy says his mission is to democratize their offerings, and plans for their app \u2014 which puts together all the test results and recommendations \u2014 to be available to everyone in the next couple of years.<\/p>\n

So \u2014 what\u2019s it really like?<\/p>\n

I am definitely not the average Continuum member \u2014 based on my tax bracket, for sure, but my fitness regimen also \u2026 needs some work.<\/p>\n

So I was super excited to pretend to be \u201cdrops-$100k-a-year-on-a-wellness-club rich\u201d for a week. But my favorite part wasn\u2019t what I thought it would be.<\/p>\n

We kicked things off with a blood test. This was the first taste of luxury \u2014 a nurse came to my office, so I didn\u2019t have to disrupt my day. Time is money, people.<\/p>\n

Later, at Continuum, Head of Human Performance Kennedy Chukwuocha<\/a>, who has a doctorate in physical therapy, ran me through more tests. First was a DEXA scan<\/a>, which gives a breakdown of your body composition including bone density, body fat and lean muscle mass.<\/p>\n

That was followed by a Resting Metabolic Rate assessment (measuring how many calories my body burns at rest) and a functional movement screen.<\/p>\n

As a \u201cmember,\u201d I did a blood test, a DEXA scan, a VO2 max test (pictured), and a few other assessments so Kennedy Chukwuocha, who has a doctorate in physical therapy, could pull together a full picture of my health \u2014\u00a0and what I needed. Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

The FMS is a standardized test that evaluates how you perform certain movements to assess whether you\u2019re at risk for injury and help figure out how you might move better. I did things like deep squats, lunges and push-ups while Chukwuocha took notes. His relaxed encouragement headed off any high school gym class PTSD flashbacks.<\/p>\n

Finally came the part I was dreading the most: a VO2 max test, which determines aerobic fitness level. It involves running on a treadmill with a mask fitted tightly over your face for as long as you can, as the speed gets faster and faster.<\/p>\n

How long I managed for is a shameful secret saved for me and Chukwuocha.<\/p>\n

After all that, I was sure the best part was going to be all the bells and whistles, including a lovely after-work massage.<\/p>\n

I also did a functional movement screen (my left shoulder is more mobile than my right, who knew?) and had a personal training session. Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

Get in, loser, we\u2019re going hyperbaric chamber-ing. (I also tried out the red light bed, sauna, cold plunge, float tank and massage \u2014 all wonderful.) Tamara Beckwith<\/p>\n

And I can\u2019t lie, those were great. I\u2019ve already written<\/a> about my love of sauna<\/a>. And the float tank \u2014 a first for me \u2014 was a blissful chance to tune out (even if I didn\u2019t have a psychic experience \u00e0 la Eleven in \u201cStranger Things\u201d).<\/p>\n

But it turns out, I was most impressed by what I learned from all that testing.<\/p>\n

Combining those results with my Oura ring data, Chukwuocha gave me a full presentation that covered everything from my hydration (100% \u2014 woohoo!) to my micronutrient levels (85% \u2014 not bad) to my gut health (93% \u2014 killing it).<\/p>\n

It also tackled my cardio and strength, including my body fat percentage and aerobic threshold (So weird, that slide is missing, I guess I can\u2019t share it here! Darn it).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s nice to know the areas where I\u2019m doing well, but even more helpful to see exactly what needs some work. Last year, a presentation in a dentist\u2019s office finally got me to commit to flossing<\/a> \u2014\u00a0and this may be the thing that pushes me back into weight training. Sure, my strength needs a boost \u2014 but as a woman in my late 30s, my bone health would really benefit<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the data and suggestions are what I\u2019m going to take with me now that my \u201cmembership\u201d is up. Though I\u2019d take a red light bed, too, if I could.<\/p>\n

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