Sunny Health & Fitness Foldable Hyperextension Roman Chair w/Back Extension, Home Gym Sit Up Bench for Glute & Ab Workouts, Optional Adjustment Incline & Multi-Function Heavy-Duty Exercise Equipment

I spent weeks researching the right hyperextension bench for me. I decided on this one as a 5'5" woman because many others you could not adjust the hip pad low enough. I am very pleased with this, I even have one notch lower that I could go. So if you are shorter than me it should work well. I'm impressed with how sturdy it is so far. I am 150lbs and I load about 80-100lbs for my hyper extensions. I haven't noticed any bending of the metal yet. I was also able to do dips on it which I was surprised. I don't think you could do dips on it if you weighed more than 200 lb, I'm not sure if the metal would be strong enough or not. I could be wrong. All in all I would highly recommend this bench!

Love Sunny products! This was easier than I thought to put together! I was stressed at first when I opened the package, but it wasn't bad! Ratcheting wrenches make it 100 times easier if you have them!Sturdy and well made!

Got this today and assembled it no problem. I have another product from Sunny and they’re good quality, sturdy long lasting equipment at a good price. I also like that it folds down. I’m writing a review early because there are a couple things I want to help others be aware of.I’m 5’5 1/2” and have a longer torso, my legs are on the shorter side. I have the pad on the lowest setting and it’s too tall for me. If I take out the pin and lower the pad all the way down then it fits correctly—foot platforms would be more helpful. I don’t want to create more back issues when I’m trying to improve back issues because it’s too tall for me. Not the fault of the machine just my proportions. I’m debating sending it back because of that. So if you have shorter legs like me, maybe shop around, this may not be the machine for you. Just an FYI from my toes to the bottom of my pelvis is 30”. If I take out the pin I can shorten the top of the pad to about 33”. So it works if I tip toe. I never realized my legs were quite that short lol.Update:this issue has been corrected with correspondence with the company. They helped me correct the issue.The other issue is the handle bars are not welded correctly. They’re supposed to stick out so you can do elevated push up type exercises, but as you can see in the picture the handle bars are straight up..Overall, it’s good quality exercise equipment I would buy from Sunny again.

Pretty straight forward instructions, easy to build. I'm 6'1" and surprised I easily can use this.

I’m very pleased with this purchase.1. Super easy to assemble2. Sturdy for back raises. Sufficient for dips at 165 lbs.3. Fair price for the bench4. I really like the position of the handles when I finish back extension. Very easy to find and grab5. Good qualityRecommend.

I, along with much of the world, suffer from back problems that are, I believe, largely a result of sitting 90% of my waking hours. This isn't a magical cure, but this is one step in the right direction. Of course, back extensions are no new discovery, but the fact that you can have one in your home for less than $100 is pretty awesome.The equipment is perfectly sturdy for me as a 6'-1", 180 lb male. It's certainly not as sturdy as a bigger, bulkier model you would find in a gym, but I actually prefer this to the back extension at my local gym because of the thinner pad which lets me bend at the hip better. The one at the gym has an enormous pad that prevents me from hinging over the way I would like.I've had it for 2.5 years now and it's doing just fine. I use it off and on and it doesn't seem any looser than what I remember out of the box or damaged in any way.Just for context, my 5 star rating is based on the quality of the product for the price that was paid. Yes you can get better back extension machines, but for $75, I'm more than pleased.

UPDATE: Don't buy this one, instead buy a roman chair with a pad that has a gap in the center for your male genitalia. If you have foot problems, make sure you buy a roman chair with a foot rest, so your feet lie flat, especially if you struggle with turf toe related foot conditions. Also, 45 degrees is very challenging, try to get a roman chair that allows you to adjust the angle.1. ensure you buy a roman chair with a gap in center of the pad for your male genitalia.2. ensure there's a footrest to keep your feet flat.3. ensure you get one that lets you adjust the angle--original--My god, the pad cushion hurts so much when you lay against it. The company that made this is cruel. I'm male, 5'11, around 170'ish. No matter what elevation I use for the pad, it will hurt your legs, pelvis or crush your balls and genital area. I can't believe the Sunny company would actually find this acceptable. This is not one of those roman chairs you'll find in a professional gym that's super comfortable, it's the total opposite. I can't believe you guys gave this 5 stars. This is the first time I've ever been dissatisfied with a product that has gotten such high reviews, yet the pad hurts so much. I'm going to have to return it sadly. No matter how I adjust it, it will either hurt my legs, pelvis or crush the balls scrotum, lol, WHY?! Guys, listen. This is not some idiotic ranting. DO NOT BUY THIS, instead search for a roman chair that has a lot of reviews where no one is complaining about the pad cushion or crushing your male genitalia down there. That's VERY important. I'm trying to save you time, you have to listen to me. DO NOT BUY THIS, and make sure you research that the pad cushion of the other roman chair you buy is high quality, that's critically important. Aww my balls man. *sigh*It's sturdy and strong, but that pad cushion is a complete and total deal breaker. I feel like the company is cruel for selling it like this. It feels like actual cruelty. I normally never leave reviews like this, but man, what did I do to the Sunny company to deserve this bro? :( You couldn't just make a nice comfortable pad? Come on man.