I read through a lot of reviews on about 10 different benches and decided on this one mainly because it was mentioned as being sturdy and that's what matters most to me. Well I'm so happy I made the right choice, this bench is extremely solid when locked in place, there's no movement whatsoever. It's got firm padding but comfortable and seems to be really well made, the positions are easy to adjust and feel very secure. I'm 6"1 and it is just long enough to still support my head when laying down. The back can be changed to many positions from almost upright down to decline. Took 5 minutes to put together, really easy, and next day delivery. Very happy!