Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench

by Stamina

Product Features

• Work on strengthening your abs, back muscles, and core strength
• Contoured bench and support pad both adjust to 4 levels
• Frame and undercarriage constructed from 2-inch steel
• High-density foam pads add comfort and support; pivoting ankle pads
• Folds for easy storage

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for exercises that strengthen abdominal and lower-back muscles, this vinyl-covered steel-frame bench can be also be set up to support elbows when doing bicep curls with free weights (not included). For ab crunches, the bench can be easily adjusted to four positions ranging from flat to 30-degree angle, and the thigh support can be adjusted to fit a user's leg length. Comfortable foam rollers hold ankles firmly in place during ab crunches and standing hyper-extension exercises for the lower back. High-density foam pads provide comfort for back, buttocks, and elbows. Non-slip caps on the frame's ends ensure the bench will not move during exercises. The bench measures 53-1/2 inches long x 27 inches wide x 28 inches high and weighs 44 pounds. It can be folded for storage.

Product Description

Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench gives you all the positions you need to build big core strength! A ripped physique starts with the core. The Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench gives you terrific core strength, ripped abs and powerful back muscles. Work your upper and middle abs in four crunch positions ranging from flat to a 30 degree decline. Just pull the pin and quickly and easily adjusts the angle of the bench to increase or decrease your workout intensity. Target your lower back muscles with standing hyper-extension exercises; Thigh support adjusts to fit your leg length; Pivoting foam rollers hold your ankles securely so your body is aligned in the correct workout position; High-density foam pads add comfort and support; Stitched, vinyl covered upholstered bench; Contoured bench adjusts to 4 levels; Support pad adjusts to 4 levels; Frame and undercarriage constructed from 2 inch steel; Non-slip frame caps; Folds down to approx. 33 x 17 3/4 x 7 1/4" for easy storage; Approx. 44 lbs. Big core strength starts right here. Order Today! Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $5.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 53.5 x 27 x 28 inches
• Shipping Weight: 41.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000JC1S0U
• Item model number: 20-2020B
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,164 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good quality for the price, January 31, 2007

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Lux Lucis (Huntsville, AL, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench (Sports)

Delivery: the item arrived promptly and was well packaged; there was no damage.

Assembly: uncomplicated and took under 30 minutes; instructions were straightforward; the bench can be easily folded and stored away.

Country of origin: China.

Construction: the steel frame is fairly light, but sturdy; no rickety parts; every single joint is thoroughly welded; the bench does not rock or tip during exercise; paint job is A+; padding is a little on a flimsy side and I do not expect it to last as long as my previous bench; the manufacturer specifies 250 lbs as a user weight limit.

Dimensions: the seat is only 28.5 inches long, so decide for yourself whether this is adequate for you; I would estimate that anyone over 6 ft tall will have difficulty using this product for sit-ups.
The vertical component of the bench (tilted 40 degrees and used for back hyperextension exercises) has adjustable height and will accommodate just about any sized human (but do not forget the 250 lbs weight limit); it does excellent job isolating the lower back muscles.

Overall appearance: it looks like a quality product overall, from stitching to glossy finish; the design is certainly compact and clever for what this bench does.

Price: $100 for a bench like this, including delivery, is a good value.

Rating: 4 stars; there are nicer products out there, but they are all bulkier and more expensive.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Several machines in one, but not gimmicky. Great for lower back issues., March 2, 2007

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Jason Guard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench (Sports)

If you suffer from lower back pain, this is the machine you've been waiting for. Before thee Ab/Hyper Bench came along, you had to use a roman chair in order to work your lower back. But roman chairs aren't made for home use because they're too bulky considering that they really aren't good for much else but that one exercise (unless you're a pro bodybuilder). Personally, I find it difficult to climb into position on a roman chair, even at the gym.

The Ab/Hyper Bench, however, is easy to use and has several purposes. Back raises, crunches, curls, leg lifts, and you could even use it as your bench press. This unit is not built like one of those crappy informercial workout widgets. This is heavy gauge steel that was built to last. The padding is pretty durable too, and the moving parts feel solid and move smoothly.

The only draw back I can see is that people (particularly men) with short legs may have trouble leaning over against the flat pad. I have a 28" inseam and when I lean over the hip/knee pad... well, let's just say that it's a little close for comfort. And that's at the lowest setting. Aside from that one detail, I've got no complaints. Invest in one of these to strengthen your lumbar region. Between sets, walk around to the other side to do some incline sit-ups or dumbbell presses. Cheers.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Short on quality but long on compromise, January 19, 2009

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Sam Kerner "JustBeingObjective" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stamina Ab / Hyper Bench (Sports)

As I said in my title for this review, this device is short on quality but long on compromise. You will find better ab benches. And you will find better hyper benches. If you've got the space, I would definitely NOT recommend this product. However, if you're looking for a cost effective, space saving compromise, this should work for many - though, even here, not all. I wanted something that did as many things as possible and took up as little space as possible. I figured that, for $[...] bucks, even if it broke, it would probably take a few months before it did (ie more than enough time to justify buying it when compared to a nearby gym which cost me about $80 a month...). Things have worked out ok - nothing special, but ok. However, if you are short, or have short legs, I would NOT buy this product, as the situp engineering seems designed for very tall people (if you look through the other reviews, others go into more detail on this...). Bottom line: it's a $[...] bucks. It works like they say it does - though, maybe not for everyone. One final thing: for some unknown reason, they engineered it for 2 pins at the big "V" joint (I don't know what else to call it). I strongly recommend putting a bolt right alongside the other bolt in lieu of the pull-out/pop-in pin. There will never be a time when you will need to use the pin, but there will be many times where the pin will slowly work its way out. This is what happened with my device. As I had no idea that the pin was working loose, I kept working out on it until the pin slipped out and the device began splitting apart. The metal bent and I had to take it apart and hammer the metal back into shape again. Then I put in a bolt. Since then, there have been no problems.