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In vogue: Madonna’s
stamp is everywhere, from
interior design to classes
HARD CANDY FITNESS
MOSCOW: THE STATS
LOCATION
Hard Candy Fitness Moscow,
B.Kislovskiy per 9, Moscow,
Russia 125009
The juice bar is designed in bright ‘candy’ colours
ANNUAL FEES
Adult annual membership – 12 years
and over: 160,000 Rbls (£3,362)
Corporate membership is available
for groups of fi ve or more: 120,000
Rbls (£2,521)
Children’s membership is available
from the age of six – 12: 36,000
Rbls (£755), but each session must
be supported by a personal trainer
at an additional cost
Crèche for kids aged three to five:
60,000 Rbls (£1,258)
are outside, yet protected from the
elements. The use of emerald green
brings warmth to the space, and the
floor-to-ceiling glass-fronted pool balcony
is a stylish touch. After a swim
you can try out the steamroom, which
is located in the pool area.
Madonna is waiting to greet you on
the second floor. Well, not literally of
course, but her presence is certainly
felt with two corridors dominated by
very different images – one featuring a
series of Andy Warhol-inspired pictures
of the pop icon, with the other featuring
a more traditional black and white shot.
The second floor is home to a traditional
Russian sauna – known as a
banya – as well as the men’s changing
rooms, a STOTT PILATES studio and a
group exercise room.
FITNESS PROGRAMMING
The concept behind Hard Candy Fitness
comes from a belief that Harder is
Better, and the clubs are designed as
places to work out hard – but also to
relax in luxury, with full-service amenities.
They are also unique in their focus
on personal fitness through proprietary
group training programmes. The clubs,
programmes and vision are inspired by
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