i have a lower back condition that prevent me from doing sit ups in certain ways. i set up this bench in about an hour, started to work out, and my lower back has strengthen 100 per cent. also the price is great and all parts were in the package. if you are looking to add an addition to your work out abs, i definitely recommended this bench.

This hyper extension bench is awesome. I put it together in about 30 minutes and used it right away. My lower back has been jacked from years of weight lifting. I did 10 reps on this and my back already feels like new. Flipped over and did crunches as well felt terrific. So glad I purchased this additional piece of equipment for my home gym.

I've had recurring lower back pain for quite a while. My chiropractor advised me to work on my core strength so the back muscles could do their job of stabilizing the vertebrae and keep them aligned properly. After two weeks of using this Roman Chair on a recurring basis, my back pain has decreased significantly and still improving. My back muscles are much stronger now. I have been able to return to doing the things I enjoy, that I have not been able to do for a while. I will continue to use it as part of a regular exercise routine.

This thing is phenomenal for working out my lower back. When I was in my 20s, 30 some years ago, there was something like this at the military base where I was stationed. My back was killing me so I would do just 10 or so reverse back sit downs or ups and after a couple of uses I swear my back quit hurting. Well today I am delighted to say this machine does everything the big one of these did at my base. Now my back pain has not gone away like it did 30 some years ago but after using it every day or so for about a week, I already notice a great improvement. I don’t overdo it, just 10 to 15 reverse sit ups then a little while later another 10 to 15. The first day I could really feel the burn. Now I just tire out, but I’m 58. Remember these sit-ups are performed face down from a hanging position. It was about $130 on Amazon so this was just a great deal. All that said, I agree with the other reviews I have read that the handles need to be 8 to 12 inches longer. Everything else with this gadget is perfect. Well hope this review helps in your decision process. God Bless and God Heath Donnie

I have had massive lower back problems and have had a tough time standing or sitting for long periods. This was one of my last hopes before seeking surgery and after a couple of weeks my back was feeling much better. My only negative is that being a guy, the seat is uncomfortable in the crouch area.

Good piece of equipment. The leg part is height adjustable but the pad angle is not, therefore you can really only use the upper 2 settings otherwise your legs will not align with the pad angle and it is very unconfortable. Other than that it works well for the price.

I am 6'4" and 220# and noticed if I have too much of my body over the front end the bench will try to tip over. I put some concrete screws into the floor to hold it down. Also noticed some creaking of the board under the padding if you do any type of twisting core that requires one side of the board to hold all of the weight.

The Roman Chair/Hyperextension bench JD 3.1 was easy to assemble and is very well built. It does exactly what I wanted it to do in my exercise routine. I use it to strengthen my lower back muscles and abs. For the price, this is an excellent addition to my weight room.

This product was very simple to assemble. Took me a while to put the handle bars on. But less than 45 mins to put together. I like every aspect to of it. I even use a weight vest to increase the maximum performance on my work out. The only negative I have about it that their is limited space between the seat and my private area it can be bothersome. Lol but for a woman it should be no problem at all.

Our bench came in and we have one bolt that is too small for the hole. We have tried to reach the customer service for one week and their automated service puts you in a loop then hangs up on you. Their email address (info@impex-fitness.com) is under construction, so we have NO way to reach them. Very disappointed and will never buy from Impex again.