Cap Barbell Xodus Roman Chair
February 27, 2010 by Peter
Filed under Exercise Equipment
- Three position size adjustments
Product Description
Thе roman chair іѕ hailed аѕ one οf thе best lower back exercisers. Rehabilitation facilities world wide υѕе hyperextension tο alleviate lower back pain. Thіѕ bench іѕ economical, safe, аnԁ easy tο υѕе. Ideal fοr home υѕе.
Seller claims I refused this shipment but that is blatantly untrue…either the shipper did not have the right adddress or ??? but we did not receive this item and we obviously wanted it or wouldn’t have ordered it!
Rating: 3 / 5
We assembled the equipment about a week ago. We found it to be quite functional and serve the purpose for which it was purchased. It might not feel quite sturdy – but this is the nature of this piece of equipment – it requires good balance on the part of the user – which is one of its benefits. It certainly is sturdy enough for me (5′8″ – 145 lbs) and partner -(6′5″ and 240 lbs.) For the price – you’re getting a good deal. In fact, we’re ordering another one so that we have one set up at both houses. We had no difficulties with delivery – in fact, it arrived quite quickly.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is absolute scrap metal chincy poorly constructed junk!
It is off centered twisted,..the foot support is bent the adjusting knob bolt is stripped and there hole in one of the pads.
These defects are clearly NOT from incidental damage,Like some one running over it with a forklift or a semi truck.
It is manufactured with absolute lack of quality!
What can one expect from “made in china”?
You are way better off spending the extra $100 or so bucks and buy from a reputable dealer and get something which you can actually use!
Customer service is non existant they say they will contact you promptly after you leave your message or e-mail,,,Good luck! their piece of junk chair will rust away before you hear from them!
Avoid this evil vile company at all costs
Rating: 1 / 5
I ordered this product for use by myself and my husband. It is okay for me, I weigh 135lbs, but it feels like the metal is going to bend. My husband who weighs 210, had a lot of difficulty using the machine. It feels like it is going to fall apart. If you are used to a gym quality machine, this isn’t it. The next time we get one (we are assuming this won’t last too long), we are going to an actual gym supplier store and spending a little more to get something that’s more sturdy.
Rating: 2 / 5
I LOVE the 45 degree hyper extension benches at my local gym. They have two different brands and both are my favorite way to warm up and then cool down. I figured this adjustable bench looked close enough like the gym models, it too, would be a favorite piece of equipment in my home gym.
It isn’t. It is awkward for me in two significant ways.
No matter how I adjust the sliding pads, the ANGLE to the pads when I place my foot flat on the foot plate and press flat against the pads, prohibits my using the ankle/calve pads. The ankle/calve pads are NOT adjustable and are so high up the plate when in that position that my calves don’t even touch them.
I have to press my feet much lower on the rear plate using nothing but sheer muscle to lever myself against the plate. Seriously, with my height of 5′6″, I get no calve/ankle support from the pads if I want my body to lay flat on the large pads. I guess the good thing about that is my calves are getting worked out like they never did before on the hyper extension machines at the gym.
The other issue is that the pads are not comfortable to me without my first rolling up a fleece throw and putting it between me and the upper edges of the pads. They dig sharply into my hips or my groin, depending on where I set the pads.
Speaking of which, the ONLY thing adjustable on this is the pads. You can NOT lower the calve pads. Also, the pads are adjustable at 4″ increments. That can be too much or not enough depending on YOUR height.
I would not recommend this to anyone who can’t first try it out somewhere for their own height and torso length. If you find then it fits, this is an excellent price here at Amazon and I would say GO FOR IT.
Rating: 3 / 5