Utility Slant Board Exercise Bench for Strength Training and Home Gym Workouts

I'm a 125lb, 5' 5" woman and this bench serves my size very well. It's sturdy with just an oh-so slight amount of movement during use, especially if you are twisting your torso while doing sit-ups. But overall, very sturdy. Also I am using this on a carpeted surface which adds to that slight bit of movement during use. It took 5 minutes to put together. All you need is a ratchet or a crescent wrench to tighten 5 bolts. The top rod with the 2 pads that you put your knees around is a sliding rod - it is not fixed. Just slip the rod through the hole and put the pads on both ends. If you have hulking knees/legs, I do think that this bench will *not* fit you. The rod is not made for huge legs to wrap around it. And you wouldn't be comfortable anyway. The bottom rod has a bracket and bolt attached to it. You adjust the bench to the preferred incline and insert the rod with the welded bolt attached to it and tighten it with the triangular nut made to tighten by hand. You can see how this might get tedious if you're constantly adjusting. Although not completely a safe thing to do, I've had no problems so far with leaving the triangular nut off, allowing for faster adjustment. But since someone is now sharing it wih me I prefer to leave the nut on. I'll probably go to home depot and buy a locking pin and leave the triangular nut off altogther. Oddities: there were a few stickers on the front adjustable bar that read "APEX JD 1.1" that looked like they were put on by someone after a few drinks (all crooked) which I removed (they came off very easily). One washer was missing, no big deal. This is a great deal with the free shipping. Some vendors charge up to $25 to ship similar benches. I have just ordered the Apex JD 2.1 Flat Bench and can't wait to test it out!

I put this bench together on my own, took about twenty minutes. Most of my time was making sure the screws were in tight. It's smaller than your average gym incline bench and at first. I wasnt sure if this was going to be a concern but it turns out the size of the bench is just fine. I've been dong incline sit ups every day for about a week. No problem with screws loosening up or the board feeling off or weak. The Allen wrench that came with the product was useless. I used my own which is a larger size. Also, as simple as the instructions are laid out, "Securely tighten all Nuts and Bolts" doesnt tell you how. You need to use both the Allen and Adjustable Wrench simultaneously. For those than don't know this, they may run into a lengthy challenge as to how to accomplish this step. Overall, good sturdy product that has no immediate sign of wearing down.

Long enough and sturdy enough for my 6'1" 205 lb. frame. Easy to assemble. Does not fold. I'll be using it for situps, mainly, and the frame and backpad look well built enough for many years service. The only Con is the skimpy pads on the behind-the-knee pegs. They hurt the first time I used the board. Threw a double folded towel over them for the next session and that solved the problem. These pads will most likely be the first thing that wears out on this board. I'm going to look into buying a spare set.

Is this unit as good as one would find in a professional gym . . . Absolutely not. Did it meet my expectation . . . Yes. Product arrived in great condition, everything needed to assemble was included. Easy to assemble and meets my expectations. Reasonably sturdy, I’m 5’8” and 170lbs and use it every day . . . No issues. For the price I feel it’s a good buy!

If you hate doing crunches, this is what you need. It works your abs so much easier and faster than crunches. It's comfortable, adjustable, sturdy and small enough to store anywhere. For the price, it's an amazing investment for people who hate crunches. I definitely feel it! Downside is it doesn't fold. But other than that, this slant board is amazing.

I needed help from my husband to put it together. He said it wasn't too hard to assemble. It works great- helps you do sit-ups. Feels sturdy and pretty comfortable ( as comfortable as you can be in this position). Would highly recommend! My tummy is disappearing :) Lots cheaper & safer than liposuction-lol It's nice & lightweight, so you can lean it up against the wall when not in use. Love it! Start off slowly - 20-25 sit ups at first, and work your way up. You will be sore for a couple of days in the beginning. A must for all women over 40!!