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Obe Nabs Backing from Samsung Next, Athleta in Home-Fitness Bet
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Obe doesn’t believe at-home fitness will drop in popularity as the world reopens following the Covid-19 pandemic, Mullett said in an interview.\n“We’re excited about the direction ahead of us and continuing to make fitness a part of peoples’ lives everywhere,” he said. “Obe can go wherever people are going.”\nThe startup launched classes for when members are traveling, encouraging them to make use of items such as carry-on suitcases, as well as an office series that incorporates desks, chairs and other furniture. Mills said she believes many Obe users -- who take an average of 14 classes per month -- will adopt a hybrid model, using the $27-a-month platform while also making visits to boutique fitness studios or gyms.\nObe is an acronym for “our body electric,” a phrase inspired by a Walt Whitman poem. Mullett and Mills, former CAA talent agents, say their priority is ensuring members -- including celebrities such as Kate Hudson and Drew Barrymore -- are entertained while working out. 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