Easy to build and it's sturdy

I am 5 foot three with a long torso and short legs. This still comes up too high on my abdomen when I have it at the lowest position. I will need to put something under my feet to allow the pads to hit me at my hips rather than my lower abs to properly do the exercise. It's not the greatest machine but I think it will do just fine for a home gym, provided I find some way to make me two or 3 inches taller (for my feet position). I do not agree that a 4 foot 9inch person could benefit from this machine as Stamina has advertised. My unit was missing a grip pad on the handles. Assembly was easy
** I lowered the height adjustment bar (where the pads are located) all the way to the bottom And this helped. But that means the adjustment knob does not go through the adjustment hole in the adjustment pole. when you tighten it up it just hits the metal bar and does not go into the adjustment hole as it's gone all the way to the bottom. this will make more sense if you are assembling the unit. That being said, tightening the knob does keep it stable. I guess if someone is 4 foot nine they would just have to try it out and see if it works. And be sure to wear shoes while you use this machine as this will increase your stability and give you a little bit more height for the pad. sorry for the long review but hopefully it will help someone else!

I was going to get one of the cheaper $72 models, 6 months earlier. But they had a stock out, during peak of pandemic. When I went back to order one, I noticed this one was $20 more, but looked more substantial. And reviews were better. So I ordered it. Arrived fairly soon. Assembly was a bit detailed, even for a former bench mechanic like me. But the instructions were fairly clear, and very specific, in sequence, with good illustrations. Not only is it very stable and sturdy, it also has some space between the two hip/thigh pads. That is a big plus, for an adult male. The cushions are thick and firm but flexible. The parts all fit together with excellent tolerances. On other assembly-required equipment in past, I often encounter inscrutible instructions or impossible diagrams, or missing parts. But this one was perfect. Five stars. And it helps my back a lot. I don't have back problems but this will help prevent them from developing. Most guys my age do have or develop back problems. I'm 5'7" and 150 lbs. This equipment is a fine fit for me. Estimate it would work for a person down to about 5'0" and up to about 6' 0". Might work beyond that, but I wouldn't know.

It wobblers a bit but I have been using this a lot for over a month and I feel it is secure. I like that it can be collapsed but don't expect to slid it under a bed. I just rest it against a wall.

I'm 4'11" and at the lowest setting for the hips it was all the way up my diaphragm. Just like another reviewer, I just had to lower the thing all the way which means the part that secures it doesn't go through a hole like it's supposed to.