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Speede Fitness names UFC fighter Michael Chandler as Chief Athletic Officer

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

CHICAGO, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup that is launching a revolutionary fitness machine in summer 2022, announced that UFC fighter Michael Chandler has become the company's Chief Athletic Officer. In this new role, Chandler will lead the company's recruitment of professional athletes and advise on workout programming.

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Fresh off his win at UFC 274, Chandler expands his role with the strength training startup
CHICAGO, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup that is launching a revolutionary fitness machine in summer 2022, announced that UFC fighter Michael Chandler has become the company's Chief Athletic Officer.
"Michael Chandler is a prime example of that, and we've been blown away by his support and enthusiasm for Speede.
It's only natural that he's taking on an expanded role in our company as Chief Athletic Officer."
"With Michael Chandler as our Chief Athletic Officer, we'll continue to build our relationships with athletes, professional teams, and fitness experts.

Speede Fitness begins new funding round at gala event with Chicago Bears players, investors and VIPs

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Monday, May 9, 2022

CHICAGO, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup that is launching a revolutionary fitness machine in summer 2022, hosted hundreds of guests on May 5 at its "Stronger Every Season" event, which featured appearances by Chicago Bears players and equity holders Justin Fields, Cole Kmet and Jaylon Johnson. The event gave VIP guests the chance to explore BIÂN Chicago, the only private club in the world to focus on wellness and social well-being, and to try Speede's groundbreaking fitness technology.

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Speede gathered NFL players, investors and VIP guests to try their groundbreaking strength training machine.
"With Speede, you can tap into muscle fibers that you just can't reach with free weights," said Fields, who's entering his second season as Bears quarterback.
"Speede is different because it's challenging throughout the whole rep," said Kmet, who praised the machine at the Chicago event.
After hosting investors, fitness professionals at athletes in Chicago, Speede now turns its attention to the IHRSA convention in Miami, the fitness industry's leading event, where Speede will unveil its Gamma prototype in June.

Speede Fitness oversubscribes seed round and signs NFL, NBA and UFC stars as equity holders

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup that is launching a revolutionary fitness machine in summer 2022, has announced that it has raised $2.5 million in funding in its seed round—oversubscribed from $2 million—and signed on new partners from the NFL, NBA, UFC and the business world.

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Speede Fitness, a Chicago startup, has oversubscribed its seed round and signed on NFL, NBA, and UFC partners.
"When I first trained with Speede, I knew right away it was something different," said UFC fighter Michael Chandler, who has joined the company as an equity holder and brand ambassador.
"Speede is intense, crazy and unbeatable," said Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowler who's entering his seventh season with the Broncos.
In addition to pro athletes, Speede has also partnered with major players in the business and social media spaces.