Michigan Man to Appear on ‘Shark Tank’ Friday Night
A Rochester man is set to appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” selling the idea of his creative fitness produce MAXPRO. Nezar Akeel will appear on the program’s 13th season. Akeel,…
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A Rochester man is set to appear on ABC's "Shark Tank," selling the idea of his creative fitness produce MAXPRO.
Nezar Akeel will appear on the program's 13th season. Akeel, a former automotive engineer, has created a unique dial on the portable cable fitness machine that allows users to train against 300-pounds of resistance.
He has a record of success, too, as in January 2020, his fitness machine scored the Computer Electronic Show’s "Best of Innovation" award in Health and Fitness.
Akeel's episode of "Shark Tank" will air Friday (Dec. 17) at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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