Cubii: Under-Desk Elliptical Trainer
A project in Chicago, IL by FitnessCubed000days
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An affordable, sleek, ergonomic trainer that integrates wirelessly with mobile devices and fitness trackers to make sitting healthier
Backers: 1070
Average Pledge Per Backer: $274
Funded: $293,712 of $80,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 28th (40 days)
Project By: FitnessCubed
Backers: 1070
Average Pledge Per Backer: $274
Funded: $293,712 of $80,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 28th (40 days)
Project By: FitnessCubed
$293,712
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 28 @ 11:01 -0400 GMT
367%
of goal
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Latest News
Hands On With Kickstarter Hit Cubii, the Elliptical Trainer You Can Use at Your Desk
December 18th - via: chicagoinno.streetwise.co
To see if the Cubii lived up to the hype, we wanted to test the device in our Chicago office. (Read More)
When Kickstarter projects have trouble getting started
May 23rd - via: chicagobusiness.com
CHICAGO, IL - “We know we've let you all down.” So reads the May 5 Kickstarter update from a Chicago-based company called Central Standard Timing. Aiming to create the world's thinnest watch, its founders launched a crowdfunding campaign in early 2013. CST collected $1,026,292—more than five times its goal—from 7,658 backers. The company promised each would be delivered a watch in September 2013. (Read More)
Cubii, the Under-Desk Elliptical Trainer, Runs Past its $80K Kickstarter Goal
July 25th - via: chicagoinno.streetwise.co
We caught up with the Fitness Cubed team in early June as their under-desk elliptical device "Cubii" began its Kickstarter campaign with a lofty goal of $80K. (Read More)
$150,000 in 60 hours! And....60 hours to go 
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Introducing Noir. Click here to let us know your preference: Classic or Noir! Overwhelmed by your support, we decided to introduce another color option! If we reach the $300K goal, you can select a color scheme to suit your style :) Now, your Cubii... (Read More)
Can’t Manage A Standing Desk? Meet Cubii, The Sitting Exerciser
July 23rd - via: techcrunch.com
Sitting down — and the sedentary lifestyle it encourages — is killing you, slowly but surely. The problem is, standing desks aren’t for everyone. Making the switch is a big deal. I love mine but it took a week of pain and suffering to go from seat to feet, and it still feels pretty tough on calves and soles after a full day-long standing stretch. (Read More)
Weekly Innovation: Get Moving, While Seated At Your Desk
July 23rd - via: npr.org
Stuck sitting, hunched over a computer every day from 9-5? Don't have access to a treadmill desk or an elevated, standing desk? This week's innovation is Cubii, the seated, office-friendly elliptical. (Read More)
First Stretch Goal crossed! Now, Time to Charge Your Phone with Your Exercise!
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
How many times do you find yourself in the office in the situation below? But now, with Cubii, stay active AND charge your phone, making your exercise MATTER MORE! We are really overwhelmed by your support! Thanks to your support, in just the last... (Read More)
STRETCH GOALS: Power your phone with your exercise!
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A number of supporters and backers wanted a way to charge devices from their exercise, making Cubii environmental friendly; now your exercise MATTERS MORE! How could we not listen to you?! To help us make this possible, we have introduced Stretch... (Read More)
Cubii lets you pedal under your desk to stay fit while you sit
July 21st - via: venturebeat.com
It costs $350, which isn’t that cheap. But it’s less expensive than changing around your office furniture or buying a standing desk. (Read More)
[VIDEO] Desk elliptical Cubii lets you bring workout to work
July 17th - via: wxyz.com
A new gadget could help people burn a few calories while they're sitting at their desk. (Read More)
Cubii stars on national television!
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're sure you are as excited as we are; after all, Cubii is becoming famous! We are getting a lot of interest, and an increasing numbers of queries. However, you are going to be one of the first few to actually have Cubii delivered to your... (Read More)
Introducing the under-the-desk elliptical trainer
July 11th - via: myfoxdetroit.com
A group of young entrepreneurs have come up with a machine to help workers get exercise without having to leave their desk. (Read More)
Workout device helps keep you active while on the job
July 10th - via: myfoxchicago.com
The average American spends about 8 hours sitting at their desks, but three University of Chicago graduates are trying find an answer to the sitting epidemic by getting you fit while you sit. (Read More)
Staying Productive While Staying Active
July 7th - via: forbes.com
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of Americans who are overweight is…are you ready for this… a staggering 69%. (Read More)
Latest Buzz and New Ideas
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ref: Chicago Tribune article Lastly, here is what one of our awesome backers had to say about his Cubii story: "Wanted to say thanks for making this idea a reality. I honestly wish it had been available a decade ago and my health wouldn't have gone... (Read More)
Co-founders turn to community to build a product
July 1st - via: bluesky.chicagotribune.com
Shivani Jain of Fitness Cubed, maker of Cubii, shares how she and partners have become makers, although none of them has an engineering degree. (Read More)
#MondayMakers: Shivani Jain
June 30th - via: ms-tech.co
Featuring Shivani jain, co-founder of FitnessCubed as this week's MondayMakers. (Read More)
50% Funded & Love from Chicago Techweek
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Its been 12 days since we launched, and we are already 50% funded with almost $40,000 in pledges, out of our goal of $80,000! Well, technically $39,655 as I write this. Increase your pledge and help us reach $40,000 quickly for a... (Read More)
Cubii Is An Elliptical For Under The Desk
June 27th - via: instash.com
If you’re concerned about the ravages that a sedentary lifestyle can take on your body (and you work in a sedentary job), then you’ve probably researched all kinds of contraptions to help you stay active. Here’s another you can add to the list: the Cubii. (Read More)
Cubii Elliptical Trainer
June 27th - via: coolthings.com
Cubii Wants To Put An Elliptical Trainer Under Your Desk To Keep You Active All Day (Read More)
Cubii Wants To Put A Mini-Elliptical Trainer Under Your Desk
June 26th - via: workstationed.com
Cubii is a mini-elliptical trainer designed to fit under an office desk. (Read More)
Your Cubii Story & Additional Features
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support, we have sold out of our 100 early bird Cubiis! Currently, we have 131 awesome backers with more than $31,000 in pledges. However, we still need your help to reach our goal. We are also thrilled to inform you that Cubii is... (Read More)
Fitness Cubed launches Kickstarter campaign for under-the-desk fitness
June 23rd - via: builtinchicago.org
While reading this article, you’re likely sitting like I am, parked in front of a desk and squinting at the computer screen, lower torso melded into your office chair. Fitness Cubed is introducing the “Cubii,” a drawer-sized elliptical trainer that is quiet enough to stealthily burn calories while answering a work email about that 3:30 meeting. (Read More)
Fitness Begins at Your Workstation
June 22nd - via: newindianexpress.com
Did some say that sitting is the new smoking—sedentary behaviour leading to lifestyle illnesses like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases? Someone had rightly said “sitting is killing you”. Recent studies suggest that having a high level of sedentary behaviour negatively impacts health, independent of other factors including body weight, diet and physical activity. (Read More)
Creative Tech Reviews: Cubii: World's First Under-Desk Elliptical Trainer
June 21st - via: creativetechreviews.blogspot.ca
No room and no time for an elliptical workout? No more excuses. Cubii by Fitness Cubed is an elliptical Trainer that features a compact profile perfect for those with limited space. Take it to the office, or stash it away neatly in your closet at home, and have easy access to an effective workout anytime, anywhere. (Read More)
Crowdfunding Cubii: Under-Desk Elliptical Trainer
June 20th - via: crowdfoundme.com
We sat down with the team at Fitness Cubed to learn about the Cubii and their crowdfunding campaign. (Read More)
[PRESS RELEASE] FitnessCubed Establishes Kickstarter Campaign for New âCubiiâ Elliptical Trainer
June 19th - via: broadwayworld.com
On June 18, workplace fitness startup FitnessCubed launched a Kickstarter campaign for its ergonomic under-desk elliptical trainer, Cubii. The campaign will last for 40 days, and the proceeds will help fund the first manufacturing run of Cubii devices. (Read More)
Overwhelmed, yet Humbled
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We would like to thank everyone for their support so far. We are excited and humbled with the positive response we have received in just over 24 hours since our launch. We are pleased to announce that we got featured live in today's John Kass and... (Read More)
This amazing invention promises to help you burn calories at your desk
June 17th - via: chicagobusiness.com
An elliptical machine that allows you to burn calories at your desk while finishing those dreaded TPS reports? Introducing Chicago startup Fitness Cubed and its goofy-brilliant invention, Cubii, an elliptical trainer that goes under your desk. Fitness Cubed will launch a Kickstarter campaign June 18 for the machine, which it claims will "fight the sitting disease that is so common in today's working lifestyle." (Read More)
FitnessCubed making Cubii and is an Elliptical Under Your Desk
June 9th - via: chicagoinno.streetwise.co
Sitting at a desk for 8+ hours a day is killing you. So rather than scheduling in time at the gym or trying to go for a run during your lunch break, Chicago-based Fitness Cubed wants to bring the workout right to your desk. (Read More)
FitnessCubed to Launch Under-Desk Elliptical Trainer “Cubii” at NeoCon and on Kickstarter
June 8th - via: broadwayworld.com
To address issues surrounding the sitting disease, FitnessCubed will debut its sleek, ergonomic under-desk elliptical trainer, "Cubii," at NeoCon from June 9 - 11. This debut will serve as the precursor to the official launch of the Cubii Kickstarter campaign on June 18. (Read More)
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