Hard Candy Fitness

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Hard Candy Fitness
IndustryHealth clubs
Founded2010 (2010)
Founder Madonna, Guy Oseary, Mark Mastrov
Defunct2019
Headquarters United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsGyms, Fitness programs, DVD series
Divisions Berlin, Germany
Mexico City, Mexico
Milan, Italy
Moscow, Russia
Rome, Italy
Santiago, Chile
St. Petersburg, Russia
Sydney, Australia

Hard Candy Fitness was a chain of fitness centres that were a partnership between Madonna, her manager Guy Oseary and Mark Mastrov, the founder and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness. Founded in 2010, the venture had centres in Berlin (8 clubs), Mexico City, Moscow, Rome, Santiago, St. Petersburg, and Sydney. The company's name was a reference to Madonna's 2008 studio album Hard Candy . The German division went into administration in 2016 [1] and closed its studios that year. That same year, the location in Toronto was rebranded as Aura Fitness after the initial media attention didn't translate into gym memberships. [2] The only club remaining in operation as of 2019 was in Santiago, Chile, [3] which rebranded as Energy Sport Club in May 2019. [4]

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History

Oseary and Madonna during the opening of the Australian branch in 2012. Hard Candy Fitness - Australia 2012 (4).png
Oseary and Madonna during the opening of the Australian branch in 2012.

The fitness clubs were founded in 2010 as a partnership between Madonna, her manager Guy Oseary and New Evolution Ventures (NEV). An initial meeting between Mark Mastrov (the innovator behind 24 Hour Fitness and NEV) and Oseary was held in early in 2008. With Mastrov's partner Jim Rowley of NEV, Craig Pepin-Donat, the Vice President of Marketing and Development, along with Madonna and Oseary, they created the business venture. [5]

The first club opened in Mexico City in November 2010 with Madonna visiting the gym on the 29th for the official launch. [6] Since then the company has opened clubs in Russia, Australia and Chile. In January 2013, it was announced that a sixth fitness club would be opened in Rome, Italy in May. [7] In June 2013, it was announced that a seventh fitness club would be opened in Berlin, Germany in September. [8]

Locations

OpenedClosedRegionCountryCityAddress
2015 OctoberRebranded in 2018 Europe Italy Milan Via Parini 1, 20121
2015 OctoberRebranded in 2018 Europe Italy Milan Via Bronzino 15, 20121
2015 March Europe Germany Fürth Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße [9]
2014 Februaryclosed North America Canada Toronto Aura building, 382 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, Canada M5B 1S8
2014 January Europe Italy Rome Viale Romania, 22, 00197 Roma
2013 October2016 [10] Europe Germany Berlin Truman Plaza, Clayallee 171 - 177, 14195 (and 7 other locations by late 2014) [9]
2013 August Europe Italy Rome Via Capo D'Africa 5, 00184, HCF Colosseo 06-70490452 HCF Parioli 06-8075577
2012 September Oceania Australia Sydney 48 Druitt Street, Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
2012 JulyRebranded in 2019 [4] South America Chile Santiago Parque Araucano, Presidente Riesco 5330, Las Condes
2011 December2017 July [11] Eurasia Russia Moscow B.Kislovskiy per 9
2011 July2018 July [12] Eurasia Russia St. Petersburg Petrogradskaya nab., 18, 197046
2010 NovemberRebranded in 2019 North America Mexico Mexico City Bosque de Duraznos No. 47, Col. Bosque de las Lomas. 52457550 y 51

Source: [13]

DVD series

The enterprise launched a DVD series, Addicted to Sweat, in 2012. They feature the exclusive programs created by Madonna and demonstrated by her personal trainer Nicole Winhoffer. The videos were previously available only at the fitness clubs. [14]

The following are included in the Addicted to Sweat series:

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