Works wonders if you have low back pain caused by herniated disc. Helps to build up supporting muscles.

I herniated the L5-S1 disc in my back. I was in unimaginable pain and couldn't even stand up. While stuck on my back, I researched how to recover from a herniated disc. At first, I followed the Back in Shape program, which helped scale back the pain and get me standing again. But I was still not really functional. I then learned about Low Back Ability and the benefit of back extensions. Not wanting to cut any corners, I ordered a NordBench Pro. As I waited for it to arrive, I continued to make incremental progress. But I was not living my life. Once the NordBench Pro arrived, my spouse set it up and I jumped on it for the first time to do an isometric back extension hold. I was able to hold myself up, so I decided the next day to start the LBA program. That week, I worked up to a 2 minute hold with both legs and then 60 second single leg holds per side. The impact that exercise had was nothing short of transformative. By the end of the week, I was starting to stand, walk, and bend over with confidence. I'm now convinced that my lower back was the weakest spot in my body and what led to the disc herniation in the first place. I believe that if every adult had a NordBench Pro, and did a 2 minute hold once a day on it, back injuries would be much less common. It's so simple, it takes hardly and time, and it can't be done without this machine. That's just the beginning of what you can do with it, from back extensions dips to shoulder dips to the nordic curl. This machine will be part of my daily life for as long as I can rise out of bed. It dug me out of a deep, dark hole and I know it can do the same for others.

We use our NordBench all the time for all kinds of strength training and rehab movements. We love its versatility, ease of use, and how easily it stores upright. Great investment for our home gym!

Great product. Attaches bench easily

My purchase of the year has been extremely successful in upgrading my posterior chain

I've been using the Pro for a month now and it is solid. It makes the back and leg workout so much easier. I found very minor cosmetic flaws here and there but I didn't buy jewelry or an electronic device. The ordering, communication, and shipping all went smoothly. I was worried that it wouldn't arrive on time but it came a couple of days before the promised date. I think they are getting better with the inventory logistics. Good job, the Nordstick team!

This has been an awesome product that fits in my home office. It makes taking a break from work really nice, and super convenient on the days when I don't want to drive to the gym. Literally no excuse to not work out.

I have gotten the nordstick bench pro, due to several years of lower back issues.
I decided that I really wanted to take matters into my own hands and invest in an equipment that can help me strengthen and heal my lower back pains. The Nordstick Pro is the perfect tool to address that. First, I appreciate the Nordstick team for excellent communication, prompt response in seeking to help. I could feel their genuineness and willingness to help me. Second, I was surprised by how easy it was to assemble. This aspect about the nordstick pro bench is very helpful and convenient for customers. Finally, I thought that the overall quality and built was good and sturdy. Apart from a bit of wobble, which is understandable, I think that the equipment holds my weight quite comfortably. Overall, I am satisfied and happy about my purchase. Thanks Nordstick!

I ordered the Nordbench Pro last month with the anticipated shipping date of Oct 16, it arrived just a few days after and I was pumped! Packaging was well thought out as parts came out of the box easily and ready for set up. Assembly took less than 30 minutes. I have the bench vertically stored up against a wall in our living room. I love how compact it can be and how quick setting it up is. Quality of build is very good, the welding job is excellent and the bench just feels well made. I’m excited to purchase the leg extension part that was just released! Thank you Garrett!

Nordbench pro takes the promise of the original nordbench and exceeds expectations. The Shogun nordex is a premium compact Nordic bench, but lacks serious range of motion. The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro is versatile, but way too large for those with limited space. Plus it’s hard to maneuver. Nordbench Pro hits the sweet spot and then some. Not only is it easy to move around, but is compact without compromising on range. The padding feels great. Adjustments are easy enough. It’s hard to ask for much more than the Nordbench Pro at this price point.

J'utilise cet appareil régulièrement et j'en suis très satisfait : grande qualité, grande possibilité d'exercices, pliage et dépliage rapide, encombrement faible.

I've had this product this past month and am still finding so many different workouts and exercises I can do on it. I love Nordstick's products and fantastic build quality. If you're thinking about getting it, you should! There's nothing else like it for the price.

I have been waiting years for a machine like this to come out - it has every single exercise I’ve ever done at a gym, and now I don’t have to leave my house. I have zero complaints with the Nordstick Pro.
I also purchased the resistance bands, as well as the other resistance bands that **** in. I have never been so motivated to work out and I feel like this is giving me a new interest and love for exercise which I needed. Best of all, this machine is compact and doesn’t get in the way of anything. I can’t wait to see the progress I’ve made since I received this in the mail and a couple months from now.

I ordered the band set with the bench. Only used them for a handful of things so far because I have quite a bit of equipment. The anchor points are the versatility of the bands definitely gives me options for when I want to make some variations in my routine.

I am a 40-year-old momma of 2 and NASM Certified Personal Trainer whose mission is to inspire my daughters and clients to build physical strength in order to maintain functional independence throughout all seasons of life. I recently added the NordBench to my personal fitness equipment and I absolutely love it! I am able to target areas that I haven’t been able to with other equipment. This bench is versatile and will definitely help in building the resiliency I need for my career as I start this next decade of life!

This will be a comprehensive review. First, I ordered it April 18th and didn't receive it until June 3rd. When I bought it said it would ship in April, but didn't ship till over a month later. Was a little dissatisfied with that, but not a huge deal as I knew it was a presale and was willing to wait. When I unboxed it, the instructions were lacking detail and you had to watch a video for the details on the best way to assemble the thing. I did have a big problem though. The piece with the circular pads for your feet DID NOT FIT in the tube it was supposed to slide in for adjustment! I was honestly super mad after waiting anxiously for this thing, and salty that I'd have to put in a request for a spare part and wait longer than I already had. But, me being impatient and ornery went and grabbed a hammer and hammered it in. I spent about 30 minutes hammering the piece in and out, and it ground down the finish and made some grooves in the tube that fit in but now it does slide freely and adjusts fine. I'm not nitpicky about my equipment being pristine, but this process did chip the finish from me hammering and obviously scratched up the post (picture below). Also, the rear footplate pop pin nut was cross threaded, and I had a hard time getting that to sit in properly. Once I got it though, it was fine. Besides these two problems, assembly was fine and the build quality is solid where it needs to be! MAKE SURE YOU CRANK THE HECK OUT OF THE BOLTS FOR THE ARM BY THE FOOTPLATE AND THE TWO PAD CROSSBOLTS! I didn't do this originally and it was super wobbly. Tightened them down and now there is no wobble at all. Welds were solid where they needed to be, but one thing I would like is the handle weld to be more robust. In the picture below you can see they basically have two spot welds on each side.
After a fustrating start I wanted to find ways to hate on the thing, but once I started using it I was super happy with it. I do wish in the paper instructions it showed you how to adjust the base support arm out, as after I finished assembly I thought I had the adjustment piece in the right spot in the little notches but when I tried a Nordic curl with the arm collapsed the whole thing fell forward and slammed down on me! Im super lucky my hands weren't on the handle or underneath anything because otherwise I literally probably would have crushed my fingers. Please please please, have some safety and setup instructions in the paper instructions!
Okay, with all the bad out the way, I want to say this thing absolutely ROCKS for the following exercises: Nordic curls, back extensions, all preacher bench exercises, Copenhagen adductor raises, QL raises, slant board squats, deep range of motion situps, adductor curls, hip flexor fallback curls (these are best single legged). Its also AMAZING for foot support for split squats. I didn't think it would be that special or make a big difference for split squat, but the curve on the front is absolutely perfect for fully supporting the foot and makes the movement super duper stable. Another thing is bodyweight reverse hypers. I'm 5'8" 210 pounds and with the bench at the steepest angle aand fully extended, my feet scathe the bottom frame. If you were half an in her taller than me, you will NOT be able to do reverse hypers on this. Another thing is I find hip thrusts horribly uncomfortable on this thing. The pads being split make them dig into your mid back and it doesn't feel good at all. I use a regular bench with a decline at 10 degrees and lay my back on that the skinny long way and that is the absolute best qay to do hip thrusts in my opinion.

Overall, the lack of communication in shipping, poor paper instructions and safety warning, quality control issues initially made me want to give the machine 2/5 stars. However, once assembled properly and using it, it feels too dang good to not give the machine itself 5 stars. For the price, its an INSANE deal, and the footprint is so minimal and the easy vertical storage and beefy wheels make it so darn specially efficient. An improvement I would like to see is the pad for your thighs to be one piece so hip thrusts are doable for me with heavy weight. I also would like the pop pin for the arm that slides the thigh pads in and out be threaded like the foot height pad adjustment pin instead of a separate pop and thumb ****. Stronger welds on the handles would be nice too. A magnet to hold the small angle arm that dangles freely would be nice too, as when you bring the pad arm down it likes to rest on the little arm that is supposed to rest on the pegs for the low angles and if you weren't paying attention you may think that that's how its supposed to be and it would collapse on you like it did for me! Super happy though, for the PRICE it cannot be beat! The freak athlete hyper pro is overpriced and way to complex for adjustment compared to this thing IMO. 100% recommend

I ordered a NordBench to add to my leg strength program and it has become an invaluable addition to my home gym. I've added so many movements to my work outs. I also use it for abs and upper body. The band system makes this thing a powerhouse.

I love my Nordstick. We have a full garage gym but I keep this in my living room. Every time I walk by I jump on it to practice Nordic Curls. I haven’t fully conquered a full NC yet, but it’s not going to beat me. Just a LITTLE bit more…

The instructions say it's for indoor use only but the ads show people using it outside. After looking at the design, I see why it's for indoor use. The sharp edge of the bottom plate would've destroyed my grass after a few passes. The bearings of the swivel base are exposed to dirt and debris also. I fixed both problems.

Setup was easy. It’s great to have a machine to progress to doing Nordic curls as well as back extensions. Great for a crowded garage gym as it’s compact and can be easily moved. Love the wide range of height adjustability as it’s hard to find something that fits folks under 5’ and well over 6’.

The Nordbench can do everything it advertises. I use it for 3-5 key exercises and it performs perfectly for those. It’s also small and easy to adjust, easy to relocate and it was easy to assemble. Excellent build quality as well. 5 stars

Just got my Nordbench, it has exceeded expectations. If you follow the instructions you can definitely experience a ZERO wobble stability. I'm 205 lbs and it is commercial quality build, as long as the base is fully extended it lives up to it's claims. The foam looks like it would not survive a commercial setting but for home use it is equal to gym level quality. Took 20 mins to setup, defense yake your time to get 10 bolts in snug and correct on the first try. I would highly recommend this. Stores upright as described, stores flat as described, fits in every room of my house. Thank you. Solid upgrades and refinement updates.

I just received my bench this week and put it together. I was able to put it together on my own. So far, I have done two workouts on it and find it to be very comfortable and very stable. It’s a great addition to my home gym!

I got mine in early November 2024 and after putting it all together it felt very solid and the padding feels very good when doing Nordic curls or back extensions or any abdominal workouts. This device is the only one I’ve seen on the market that effectively targets all my needs for a multi purpose exercise bench. The portability and compact footprint when standing upright make it a huge win for my household so it can be out of the way and also quickly accessible to get some workouts in, which is a must when you have kids and lengthy uninterrupted training is no longer a possibility in most cases. 5 stars. As a side note I did have some issues with mine that were not trivial but also didn’t stop me from fully enjoying the bench and the company sent me a new one free of charge with updates. I will be purchasing more from nordstick for like as I really believe in their product. When you get a call from the founder to discuss concerns that shows they really care and want to put out the best product.

Love how much versatility I have with these rollers and the floor space they save.

The quality of the foam is top notch and the top hat adapter is a great idea for people like me who have a rack with 5/8" and 1" holes.

I use them for Nordic curls, reverse hypers, decline sit ups, split squats, lower back extensions, as a lap bar for lat pulldowns.

If I were to buy a dedicated machine for all those exercises I'd run out of space and money.