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

First day bought it for my home gym. Easy to assemble the manual is online by scanning QR code. Sturdy and adjustable height perfect I’m 5’0 and my kid is 5’9. Easy to use and do different work outs. Not too big and doesn’t take up much space. Easy to relocate and folds.

Very good quality and price. My husband and I are both using the Sunny back extension machine. Easy to assemble.

Amazon roman chair review This about the adjustable angle Sunny health & Fitness Hyperextension Roman Chair. I specify that because there was no way to differentiate the Amazon reviews when I was doing my research and most reviews were for the basic model. Fyi, I'm 5'11" or 181cm and 168lbs or 76kg. Overall I'm very satisfied with the purchase and I'm hopeful that it will play a big role in strengthening my back and overall core. Things are like: 1.I can easily do reverse hyper-extensions. This was a big thing for me and almost no reviews mentioned this. 2. The cushions on the foam rollers, the part that helps secure your legs, are more than adequate. I expected less cushioning so it was a nice surprise. 3. The foam rollers aren't fixed. You can tighten it into one position and maybe you're supposed to do that, but I've found that leaving this loose allows the foam rollers to easily move to a "just-right" position for whatever I'm using it for. 4. I can do side obliques, reverse hyper-extensions, sit-ups, dips and push ups. If your upper body is already very strong you won't get any value doing push-ups, but if you're recovering from an injury or starting out building upper body strength this works quite nicely. 5. I can secure elastic exercise bands to the handles, and use the entire unit as a counterweight for adduction and abduction exercises. I'm sure you can find other places to secure exercise bands to do a whole range of other exercises. 6. Painting the adjustable leg red is a nice touch as you always want to be clear where this brace is positioned before you use the chair. 7. The base of the red adjustable leg extends out in opposite directions to form a large "T-base" that gives an extra sense of security that this swivel-leg doesn't slip out from under you when you're exercising. No other similar product from competitors, that I have seen, have a swivel base that extends out to form a similar "T-base". 8. It was easy to set up. In fact, the only thing you have to do is secure the foam pads (where your hips rest) to the frame. And that's it; ready to use. Each pad requires four screws that come with the unit. 9. The entire unit is heavy enough to make you feel secure but light enough to be lifted very easily. 10.The little wheels at the base allows you to wheel the unit to wherever you like. Very helpful as you don't want to lift it up all the time and many times I just want to collapse it and wheel it to a nearby wall. What I don't like: 1. The hip pads are a bit hard. Some more padding would be appreciated. 2. There is no guidance about how high to adjust the frame so as to avoid hurting your back, or discomfort for men if they set the height too low. When too low the split between the pads caused me much discomfort. The split between the two pads is marketed as a benefit to men, but I've laid face down on many a bench and my boys have never felt uncomfortable. With this split between the pads, I now have to be careful about how my boys "fit" or don't fit into the gap. The current height adjustment I use means that my boys are mostly at the bottom of the pads where the pads begin and the gap is widest. Women of course will not have any issues. My point though is that one thickly cushioned pad would have been preferable to me. 3. The knob to secure the slideable central beam doesn't give a smooth "slide and click" experience. It took some playing around with it before I found my correct height, and also felt it securely click in place. This is not a problem as I'm the only one using the chair. I don't think this will be a real issue even if you have to change the height often as I'm sure you'll get the hang of pulling the knob and sliding it to the click sound. 4. One of the supplied screws was defective and I had to go to hardware and hunt for one that would work. Would be nice if they could have checked them beforehand or just supplied a couple extra in case of this problem. 5. It is just a bit shaky but every competitor's product that is based on only one central support instead of support on each side (below each of your arms) will wobble. That's unavoidable, and the wobble only occurs when you are getting on or off the machine as most people will invariably favour one side of their body first when they mount or dismount the chair. The good news is that it doesn't seem at all unsafe. There is nothing I have done that gave me the slightest concern that it would tip over in any direction. Concerns: Over the long term, I wonder how well the frame will stand up to corrosion. If I was over 250 lbs I'm not sure the unit would feel as secure. Overall, for the price, I think this is a really good buy and I highly recommend it.

Easy assembly. Works well. Stable. Folds away for storage or under a bed. Im 6'2" 240lbs and it supports my weight moving around nicely. So far so good!

Sunny is not a high quality brand at the level of Rogue and Vulcan. But, I would argue Sunny offers the best build quality at this price point. This Roman chair is no different. Like all the Sunny equipment I’ve owned, this Roman Chair feels like it it should be jinky…the parts wobble and vibrate a little and you think, “Ah crap, this thing is just like all the other cheap junk made in China.” But you survive the first use, then the second, and then you are a couple years down the road and it still not only performs flawlessly, but it looks just as good as the day you got it. I had the same experience with a Sunny stationary bike. Had it for ten years and it functioned and looked exactly like new. So, if you are looking to get exercise equipment n a budget, check out Sunny. You will not be disappointed.

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.

Works great for back extension. It's just okay for dips because the grips are thin and really dig into your hands; thicker grips with some padding would be nice. Doesn't feel as stable as I'd like when using it for dips. It collapses down nicely and the wheels are really helpful for moving it around.

Lots of parts so first ensure they’re all there, then allow for an hour to assemble (fairly easy). Some of the larger parts already had smaller parts already installed. This “Roman Chair” is heavy and seems durable. Dip station seems lower than the ones at my gym and someone over 6’ tall might brush their toes or knees on the ground. But that makes this exercise station more compact and easy to store.