FSU Flagship · Founding Members
Built on 1851.
Led by the
Founding Few.
Florida State University was founded in 1851 and ARQ was built in that same spirit. A place rooted in community, growth, and belonging. As a founding member, you carry that legacy forward from day one.
Two Ways In
Choose Your Path.
Founding membership is limited. Both paths lock your rate permanently, but only one is by invitation.
Inner Circle
Founding 18
Hand-picked · Application required
Reserved for the ones who show up differently. Hand-picked by ARQ leadership via video application. Full Fitness + Recovery membership gets you unlimited fitness, cold plunge, and sauna. Every perk. Locked rate for life.
- Founding rate, locked for life
- Name on the Founders Wall, premium placement
- Premium ARQ swag bag
- Early booking access before general members
- $100 ARQ gift card activated at opening
- 1 guest pass per month, resets monthly
- Priority booking, always first
Founding Member
Founding 51
Open enrollment · First come, first served
Full Fitness + Recovery membership at a founding rate locked for life. Unlimited fitness, cold plunge, and sauna access. Everything ARQ offers, from day one.
- Founding rate, locked for life
- Name on the Founders Wall in studio
- ARQ swag bag
- Early booking access before general members
Founding Member Pricing
The Full Method. 20% Off. Yours to Keep.
Your rate is locked at the price you join at. As ARQ grows and welcomes new members, your founding rate stays with you, permanently.
The Full Method. Locked for life. Unlimited fitness across every format plus full recovery access. Cold plunge, sauna, everything. Your founding rate never changes no matter what general membership costs in the future.
Founding 18 Process
How It Works.
Submit Your Video
Under 3 minutes. Tell us who you are, why fitness matters to you, and why you belong in the Founding 18.
ARQ Reviews
Leadership personally reviews every submission. No algorithms. No shortcuts.
18 Selected
Chosen for energy, community fit, and genuine intent. Quality over everything.
Welcome In
Notified personally. Your founding rate and all perks activate at opening day.
Founding 18 Application
Think You Belong?
Show Us.
Submit a short video under 3 minutes and tell us who you are and why you're built for this. We review every application personally. 18 spots. No second chances.
Application takes under 5 minutes · Video upload included
Founding 51
Claim Your Seat.
No application. No waiting. First come, first served. Full Fitness + Recovery membership, unlimited fitness, cold plunge, and sauna, at a founding rate locked for life. Your spot on the Founders Wall is yours to keep.
Only 51 spots available at founding pricing. Once they're gone, they're gone.