Freak Athlete Apex

Just got it in and got it built and brought it in for leg day. As I do more movements I will update this review. Build quality is an easy 5. Super thick gauge steel. Excellent alignment for threads and holes. Absolutely built like a tank. Pad is firm but comfortable. Gap in the pad is plenty wide and appreciated. Foot holders are adjustable. And the foot height carriage has 18 adjustment positions. The whole unit can be adjusted from 90 to 45 degrees in 10 adjustment points and is supported by a hydrolic arm. Back Extension at 45 degrees felt great. The foot plate isn't able to be completely locked down (beyond the pop-pin [which can't be tightened i don't think]) so every rep I'd get a little click from the foot plate adjusting ever so slightly. Not loose or jiggly, just not 100%locked down. I'm 6'1 and was maybe 1.5-2 feet below my 10 foot ceiling. Not sure how well this would do with an 8 foot ceiling? Weighted reverse hyper is great. The handles on the back of the foot plate allow for an amazing stretch through the back. Super comfortable. I'm going to be getting the shorter strap(free if you request it), had to wear it almost behind my knees and the range felt weaker than it should. *Belt update:* So I sent the request for a new belt through the normal customer service form on the website (around 6pm cst on Friday) and have received both a confirmation that they were working on it at (10:30pm same day) and now (4:15pm sayurday) a message that a replacement belt order is being processed and I should see the confirmation email shortly. So big ups to the service department! GHRs are pretty good. Not 100%, but that's cause the top of the pad is flat, but if you position your knees on the slant of the pad, you will get about 80% of the rounding support a normal ghd would give. So, probably the first compromise. Nordics are solid at an angle as a newbie to the movement. Just aim your hands for the handles on the way down.