SPEED.FIT

What SPEED.FIT does

SPEED.FIT, legally SPEED.FIT Management GmbH, is a privately held German fitness operator headquartered at Albrechtstraße 12, Berlin, founded in 2006 with the opening of its first club in Berlin Mitte. The company specializes in EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) whole-body training branded as SPEEDtraining, delivered through the proprietary SPEEDtrainer device that it developed in-house. The SPEEDtrainer uses a patented carbon electrode system whose underlying know-how traces to Karl-Heinz Rippe, the inventor of EMS whole-body training, and stimulates all skeletal muscles simultaneously to compress what the company describes as the equivalent of a 90-minute conventional workout into 10-15 minutes, typically performed twice per week. Around the hardware, SPEED.FIT wraps a structured coaching methodology (SPEED.FIT Erfolgskonzept) that assigns each customer a personal success coach, runs bioimpedance body-composition checks on a roughly four-week cadence, and offers tiered training progression, plus complementary programs including the SPEED-SLIM metabolic program (built on analysis of 40 blood values) and a §20 SGB-certified Ernährungsführerschein nutrition course whose cost is 100% reimbursable by German statutory health insurers.

The company monetizes through recurring weekly memberships (€17.90-€34.90/week depending on tier, location, and 6/12/24-month contract length), a low-friction trial training entry point (€19.90, free in Düsseldorf), add-on subscriptions (clothing package, beverage package, lymphatic drainage), and mobile one-to-one personal training delivered at a customer's chosen location for €29.90 plus travel. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, centered on company-owned premium clubs in Berlin Mitte and Brandenburg (300-400 sqm, up to 12 SPEEDtrainer stations each) complemented by a capital-light "Terminal" channel-partner network placing SPEEDtrainers inside third-party fitness operators across Düsseldorf, Halle, Kalefeld, München Bogenhausen, Porta Westfalica, Verl, and Wülfrath, plus mobile personal training for geographies without a physical site. Target customers are predominantly individual German consumers seeking weight loss, body shaping, muscle building, rehabilitation, or time-efficient training, supported by published University of Bayreuth studies on EMS effectiveness for back pain, incontinence, and body composition. The company is led by Managing Director Torsten Danneberg, has 11-50 employees, and shows no external institutional ownership, external funding, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

SPEED.FIT

Legal name

SPEED.FIT Management GmbH

Website

https://speed-fit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPEED.FIT is a Berlin-based German fitness operator running EMS whole-body training via its proprietary SPEEDtrainer device across owned clubs and partner-studio terminals, serving individual consumers seeking weight loss, body shaping, muscle building, and rehabilitation through 10-15 minute sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EMS Fitness Training Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Strength & Conditioning Personal Training (HSADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Weight Loss & Body Transformation Training (HSADAAAC), Functional Fitness / Cross-Training Groups (HSADABAH)

Keywords

• EMS training services
• Electrical muscle stimulation
• Fitness club memberships
• Personal training services
• Body shaping programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Subscriptions: Recurring weekly membership fees providing access to SPEEDtraining sessions at club locations. Membership tiers include unlimited training or limited sessions per week, with contract terms of 12-24 months.
2. Test Training (Probetraining): One-time fee for introductory training session including personal training, consultation, training clothing, towel, cosmetics, energy drink, and protein shake. Priced at €19.90.
3. Personal Training (Mobile): 1:1 SPEEDtraining conducted by a success coach (personal trainer) at a location of the customer's choice (home, office, etc.). Includes coaching within the SPEED.FIT Success Concept. Introductory price €29.90 plus travel costs.
4. Additional Services and Add-ons: Optional add-ons including clothing package (€5/week), lymph drainage/dewater (€14.90/week), beverage package (€6/week), and Success Concept upgrade. These are upsells on top of base memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SPEED.FIT operates premium EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) fitness clubs and a terminal network across Germany, delivering whole-body training in 10-15 minute sessions twice per week via the proprietary SPEEDtrainer device. The service is supported by a structured success coaching methodology (Erfolgskonzept), regular bioimpedance body composition tracking, certified nutrition programs (SPEED-SLIM, Ernährungsführerschein), and full-service amenities including training clothing, towels, cosmetics, and beverages.

Product overview

SPEED.FIT is an EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) fitness company offering a unified training system centered on SPEEDtraining, a 10-15 minute full-body workout using the proprietary SPEEDtrainer device with patented carbon electrode technology. The core product is supported by Erfolgs-Konzept (Success Concept) coaching, body composition analysis (Erfolgs-Check), and nutrition programs (SPEED-SLIM and Ernährungsführerschein). Add-on services include personal training, laundry packages, beverage packages, and lymphatic drainage. Members can choose from various membership tiers with different training frequencies and contract lengths. The company operates multiple club locations and terminal partnerships across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SPEEDtraining (EMS Whole-Body Training) EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) full-body training that simultaneously activates all muscles using patented carbon electrode technology. Two 15-minute sessions per week are sufficient for weight loss or muscle building. Sold via club memberships and as mobile personal training.
• SPEED.FIT Mitgliedschaft (Club Membership) Recurring weekly club membership tiers providing access to SPEEDtraining sessions. Tiers include SPEEDtraining 1x per week (24-month contract, from €17.90/week), unlimited SPEEDtraining (12-month contract, e.g., €24.90/week Brandenburg, €22.90/week Berlin Mitte), and 6-month contract options (€32.90-€34.90/week). Speeds and contracts vary by club location.
• SPEED.FIT Personaltraining (Mobile Personal Training) 1:1 SPEEDtraining delivered by a success coach (personal trainer) at a location of the customer's choice (home, office, hotel). Includes coaching within the SPEED.FIT Success Concept. Introductory price €29.90 plus travel costs. Appeals to time-pressed customers, business travelers, and those who prefer in-home or in-office training.
• Testtraining (Trial Training Session) One-time introductory training session including personal training, individual consultation, training clothing, towel, cosmetics, energy drink, and protein shake. Priced at €19.90 at Berlin Mitte and Brandenburg; free trial at Düsseldorf. Designed as low-friction entry point to membership.
• SPEED-SLIM (Metabolism Nutrition Program) Metabolism program based on analysis of 40 blood values, designed for accelerated and significant weight loss. Includes weekly success checks. Complementary to physical SPEEDtraining.
• Ernährungsführerschein (Nutrition License Course) 12-week certified nutrition course recognized by the Zentrale Prüfstelle für Prävention per §20 SGB. Costs 100% reimbursed by German statutory health insurers. Includes recipe database with over 2,000 recipes and automatic shopping list generation.
• Erfolgs-Check (Success Check / Body Composition Analysis) Body composition analysis using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) to measure fat and muscle mass percentages, body measurements, and performance evaluation on a 4-week cycle. Performed as part of the Erfolgskonzept (Success Concept) coaching program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Body fat reduction: Customer testimonials report 7-12 kg of fat loss over 2-5 months without requiring dietary changes
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maxx Gym DüsseldorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located within Maxx Gym Düsseldorf, offering SPEEDtraining as part of the gym's service portfolio. The partnership provides SPEED.FIT with physical space and access to Maxx Gym's existing member base. Services include equipment training, trainer supervision, nutrition consulting, courses, EMS training, drink flat rate, free showers, and free parking.
• HYPOXI – Figur & Rückenzentrum (Halle)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located within the HYPOXI – Figur & Rückenzentrum (body shaping and back center) near the main train station in Halle/Saale. Staffed by experts with 13 years of experience in health centers and rehabilitation clinics, providing expertise in health-oriented and performance-oriented training.
• Genesis Vital & Gesundheits Club (Verl)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located within the Genesis Vital & Gesundheits Club in Verl, providing SPEEDtraining services to members of the health club. This partnership allows SPEED.FIT to reach the health-conscious demographic of the Genesis Vital club.
• Das Körperzeiten (Porta Westfalica)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located at Das Körperzeiten, a fitness center in Porta Westfalica's Eisbergen district. The location is central to neighboring cities Rinteln, Bückeburg, Minden, and Bad Oeynhausen, extending SPEED.FIT's geographic reach.
• Sun Vital (Kalefeld)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located within Sun Vital tanning studio in Kalefeld, expanding presence into a wellness-adjacent location. This partnership targets customers already engaged in body care and wellness routines.
• Cleverfit WülfrathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal located within Cleverfit Wülfrath fitness studio. The terminal offers high-quality modern equipment and individual personal attention in a familiar gym environment. Located on the pedestrian zone of Wülfrath city center with good parking.
• KONTUR FITNESS (Munich)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEED.FIT Terminal at KONTUR FITNESS in Munich Bogenhausen, specializing in problem zone and body styling for men and women. With 10 years of experience in body styling, this location is positioned as one of the most successful studios in the industry, attracting both professional and hobby athletes as well as business people.
• Zentrale Prüfstelle für Prävention (§20 SGB)coreOthersThe Ernährungsführerschein (Nutrition License) course is certified by the central prevention testing body (Zentrale Prüfstelle für Prävention) under §20 SGB. This certification enables 100% cost reimbursement by German statutory health insurers, making the nutrition program accessible at no cost to customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Miha Bodytec: Miha Bodytec is the original developer of whole-body EMS training and the dominant EMS equipment manufacturer globally, supplying many EMS studios. It is comparable to SPEED.FIT as a technology/IP originator serving the same EMS training category, though its business model centers on B2B equipment rather than retail fitness.
• McFit / RSG Group: McFit, part of the RSG Group, is Germany's largest low-cost fitness operator with hundreds of studios. It is a broad incumbent in the same fitness category, providing traditional (non-EMS) alternatives to SPEED.FIT's premium-priced EMS offering.

Direct peers

• Bodystreet: Bodystreet is the largest EMS micro-studio chain in Germany and Europe, offering very similar 20-minute EMS personal-training sessions with comparable subscription pricing. It is the closest direct competitor to SPEED.FIT in product, target customer, and German geographic focus.
• fit/one: fit/one is a German EMS-focused fitness studio chain operating a comparable club and subscription model. It directly competes with SPEED.FIT for the same time-pressed, EMS-curious German consumer segment.
• HYPOXI: HYPOXI operates body-shaping and figure centers using vacuum and compression technology, and one of its Halle locations actually hosts a SPEED.FIT terminal. It targets the same weight-loss and body-shaping customer segments with comparable subscription and per-session pricing.
• Mrs.Sporty: Mrs.Sporty is a German women-focused personal training studio franchise with comparable small-format, coached, subscription-based fitness offerings. It targets similar time-pressed and outcome-driven customers as SPEED.FIT's body-shaping and toning segments.
• Kieser Training: Kieser Training is a German strength-training chain focused on health-oriented, machine-based strength workouts. While it uses conventional resistance equipment rather than EMS, it competes for the same time-efficient, results-oriented German strength and conditioning customer as SPEED.FIT.

Emerging players

• EasyMotionSkin: EasyMotionSkin offers EMS skin suits and operates EMS training studios, competing in the same low-time-investment EMS category as SPEED.FIT. It is an emerging player with similar whole-body EMS training concepts.
• EGYM: EGYM is a Munich-based smart strength-training technology provider serving fitness operators and corporate wellness. It is comparable as a tech-enabled strength training player targeting similar outcomes (efficiency, data-driven progress) as SPEED.FIT's bioimpedance-based success concept.

Others

• Clever Fit: Clever Fit is a low-cost German fitness chain whose Wülfrath studio hosts a SPEED.FIT terminal. It is comparable as a fitness distribution channel partner and as an indirect competitor for entry-level fitness members in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/speed.fit.mitte
• Xx.com/speed_fit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speed-fit

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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