BEST Adjustable Nordic Bench | TIB BAR GUY Nordic Back Extension V2

[@ommaigod]

Great review for consumers, instead of kissing manufacturers' butts. Great note on using back extend and nordics at almost same setting.

[@RyanTreadaway]

Haha thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful for you. 💪😎

[@BarbsCozyCorner]

Thank you for the review. I was second guessing ordering this one over the Freak athlete, but I mostly wanted full length nordics and back extensions and I was trying to use less then $600 off my FSA card 😅 so .... here's hoping. 🍀 I guess worst case scenario if I really want the Freak Athlete I can get it next year.

[@RyanTreadaway]

I'll say what I say every time. I love both of these machines. The NBE v2 doesn't have as many functions but is cheaper. The Freak Athlete has more functions but is more expensive. They're both great machines though. If you only need the functions of the NBE, save some money. If you want the extra functionality, get the Freak athlete. I doubt you'll be disappointed either way you go. 💪

[@Two_Names]

You're a better man than I for not cracking at the joke potential at 08:12 . That aside, this does look like an interesting unit and honestly it looks more appealing than Shogun's Nord-Ex. 100lb makes it still maneuverable for most adults (I have to be mindful of my equipment to make sure my wife can still move things around as needed) vs 105lb for Freak Athlete's and 126lb for Shogun's. TBG's unit has slightly more weight capacity than Freak Athlete's, I can't find Shogun's though I would imagine it's the greatest capacity of the three just because of its design. Putting it all together, at $515 to my door the Tib Bar Guy's machine is the most appealing of the three. Or four, if you include the Nordic Pro.

[@RyanTreadaway]

When I was playing the footage back during editing I heard the joke and new a lot of people would be thinking that too. Lol I haven't had the chance to check out the nord ex so I can't speak to that one. As far as this one vs freak athlete, there's benefits to each. The NBEV2 is a little more sturdy and has slightly higher quality materials. The freak athlete has more variety of exercises though.

[@Ice_Box_Gym]

I have the version 1. Took 23 weeks to get to me. Then they release v2 a couple months later 😅

[@RyanTreadaway]

Oh dude. That sucks! I'm sorry to hear about your luck.

[@persistentconsistency]

Did you pre-order? Live in the U.S.? That's a long time if they were supposedly in stock and you're in the U.S.

[@massagegun5659]

If we just want to use it for hyper extensions and Nordic curls. Would you prefer freak athlete one or the tib bar guy one? Trying to figure. Thank you for these answers

[@RyanTreadaway]

If you only need features that the NBE v2 covers, I'd probably save the money and get it. If you think you may want features from the freak athlete at some point, get it. Both machines are great. The freak athlete just does more stuff and costs more.

[@gearardlefore]

Love this review thank you. Just picked one up with your code. God bless brother.

[@RyanTreadaway]

I hope you love it! It's a great piece of equipment. God bless you! 🙏

[@MustacheVerra]

Thanks for the review.

[@RyanTreadaway]

Happy to help!

[@btred2]

Solid looking piece of equipment!

[@RyanTreadaway]

It's great!

[@EnduranceParkour]

Would love to hear your comparison of this and the Freak Athlete Hyper Pro.

[@RyanTreadaway]

I made a video on the hyper pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoHPoGWFodmhpLc I like the hyper pro more but it's also way more expensive. If this machine does everything you need, get this one. It's a great machine. If you want/need the extra functions, go with the hyper pro.

[@ChrisZink-c9h]

​@@RyanTreadawaydo you have any durability concerns with the tib bar guy version 2? Or does the build quality feel somewhat similar to the freak athlete? Thanks!

[@RyanTreadaway]

@ChrisZink-c9h feels great! I actually still use it for a couple of exercises. I need to get rid of it to make room for more equipment but I'm a hoarder and I like this machine. Lol

[@ChrisZink-c9h]

​@@RyanTreadawaysweet thanks for the fast response. The Freak Athlete is just so much more expensive now than the NBE V2, it's hard to justify the extra cost.

[@RyanTreadaway]

@@ChrisZink-c9h I say the same thing every time someone asks. If you want all the extra functionality of the freak athlete and can afford it, get that one. If the NBE v2 has all the functions you need, get it.

[@JohnSmith-gy2jg]

Just got mine, great review! For the knee pad pin that you remove for back extensions though, mine is fully threaded and takes almost a minute to unscrew it. Have you tried replacing that with a small hitch pin? I’m thinking of doing that so it takes literally 3 seconds to make the get the pad on and off.

[@RyanTreadaway]

Thanks! and I didn't find that it took me THAT long to change it so I've not really thought about replacing it. Honestly, I don't take it out of full Nordic mode that often though. lol

[@JohnSmith-gy2jg]

@@RyanTreadaway thanks man. Turns out I had the bracket backwards, which made me need to screw in the entire way instead of just partial. I flipped it but got a 5/16 x 4” detent pin anyway. Super fast and still secure. 3/8” might have worked too honestly.

[@RyanTreadaway]

@@JohnSmith-gy2jg nifty idea though!

[@parkseu5]

Thanks for the detailed and awesome review! Also watched a review on the freak athletes. How do the pads compare to the Freak athletes nordic hyper in terms of quality? Thanks

[@RyanTreadaway]

The padding is a little thicker on the Tib Bar Guy. I have both and love them both. Honestly, it comes down to the Freak Athlete does more stuff and also costs more. Do you want more functions for more money? In my opinion, however you answer that question is which one you should buy.

[@JordanJones-g8h]

Could I do reverse hypers on this?

[@RyanTreadaway]

You can definitely do them on here. I wouldn't call them "true" reverse hypers though since you'll be lying on the machine at an angle vs lying on a flat platform.

[@TheGhu123]

how does this compare to the Shogun nordic? Also do you prefer freak or tibbar guy ?

[@HoormazdKia]

As someone who tried all three I’d put… 1. TiB bar guy for Nordic curls (unless you need a higher degree, then freak athlete) 2. Freak athlete for GHR 3. Shogun for back extensions. I dislike the shogun for Nordic curls because it’s not full ROM. freak athlete wins for me because aside from my first choice for GHRs, it’s 2nd place for everything else and more.

[@evanfortag3601]

How is this for decline sit-ups? Can you put the pad in hip thrust position like at the 3:20 mark and do sit-ups without hitting your head on the base plate?

[@RyanTreadaway]

I tried it. It doesn't work. My head would hit right where the foot plate is.

[@lastfirst2241]

Thanks for the review, Ryan. Can you tell me what the shortest distance possible is from the footplate to the top of the thigh pad when in back extension mode? I need something that can go quite short for my girlfriend (5' 0", short legs).

[@JohnSmith-gy2jg]

And have you tried to use it in the flat position with the handles off? I don’t think I’ll use my for hip thrusts, so curious if it’s only required for that. I have a small space and those handles make it a good amount wider at the top.

[@RyanTreadaway]

It's meant to sit on the handles always at the bottom position.

[@cavemanmoneyshot_6850]

I bought this over freak athlete due to price and primary needs of back extension hip thrusts split squats and Nordic curls. Reverse hyper is a need/desire too. I wanted the freak athlete but couldn’t justify $1300+ vs $500 out the door for the TiB bar guy machine. Plus TiB bar guy holds 550lbs and freak athlete 500lbs. Back to reverse hyper. How does that work on the TiB bar guy Nordic?

[@thetibbarguy]

Hi! You can perform Reverse Hypers on the Tib Bar Guy unit by placing the ankle roller pad at the end of the bench. Raise the bench to your desired angle, rest your hips on the round ankle roller pad, and hold onto the sides of the bench for support. Hope this helps! 💪💪

[@Haasquet]

When adjusting for back extension, how much travel is there for that thigh pad? Looks fine for you, but my wife is definitely shorter, and her hip crease would be lower. How much more room was there to slide the pad?

[@RyanTreadaway]

I don't remember for sure but I want to say I could have adjusted it down at least 3 more notches

[@Haasquet]

@@RyanTreadaway Awesome. Thanks for replying. Appreciate it.

[@RonMexico527]

Is it possible to put the back extension higher than 45 degrees? If not, would it be stable stacking mats under the front part?

[@RyanTreadaway]

45 is the highest. It would probably be stable with mats under it but I would start out slow to be safe before moving more explosively.

[@RonMexico527]

@@RyanTreadaway what about if it’s standing upright like you use to store it?

[@RyanTreadaway]

@@RonMexico527 there would be nothing to hold it And keep it from tipping over if you're trying to somehow use it standing up.

[@homegymathletics4476]

Great review? I'm thinking of purchasing this. Would you be able to tell me the width of the foot plate and roller pads?

[@ijrebuck]

Any chance you'd be able to let me know how long the pad is in 45 degree back extension mode? I'm asking for my wife who is 4'11. It looks too long for her proportions.

[@RyanTreadaway]

I'm not able to measure right now. It has several adjustments though. If I remember correctly, the shortest setting is about mid thigh on me.

[@bertvanhoofstat7700]

I just looked at buying one from Belgium. Code seemded to work, but shipping costs a whooping 250€ (something in that area). So the bench becomes more than half as expensive...

[@sagebauer1077]

I'm trying to decide between this and the Freak Athlete one. My primary need is for Back extensions, then Nordics... then if I had the Freak Athlete one, I would probably do GHDs, but I honestly don't know which other exercises I would actually do frequently. As you mentioned, the reverse hypers don't really work. Not sure I care about decline situps. Are there any other perks to the Freak Athlete one besides GHDs when comparing to this? ~$250 cheaper for better build quality sounds very enticing.

[@RyanTreadaway]

I like them both a lot. It's honestly hard to say. You won't go wrong either way. I think if you only need exercises the Tib Bar guy machine does, go for it.

[@gwwelch]

I am basically in the exact same boat. I primarily want it for Nordics and Back Extensions but it would be nice to have the option of for decline sit ups and decline leg raises.

[@RyanTreadaway]

@@gwwelch it's hard to say. If you just want a great Nordic bench, the Tib bar guy is amazing for that and cheaper. The freak athlete just adds a lot of extra variety for more dollars. Lol

[@jojojaykay]

Discount code not working

[@RyanTreadaway]

I'll email them and ask about it. It's probably not working because they're doing a black Friday sale and don't allow stacking discounts. The black friday discount is greater than my 10% discount.

[@RyanTreadaway]

Code is working again!

[@GETmeHOPS]

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[@RyanTreadaway]

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[@csl9495]

Wait... so this machine doesnt even do a reverse hyper or you didnt bother to review it. You cant knock the freak athlete about this if you dont compare the two movements. From thi ls review i like the versatility im the freak athlete more. This machine just seems like a really good nordic bench. And its 2nd purpose of hyper extension. But its 3rd purpose of splite quat and or hip thrust is no major feature because you can basically do those movement on any pad/bench/etc. So this machine overall really just have two movements. Again the freak athlete seems better for the money

[@RyanTreadaway]

The reason I didn't knock this machine about the reverse hyper is because they don't advertise that reverse hyper is a core function of this machine. So there's nothing to knock. Freak Athlete does claim reverse hyper is a core function. But in general, my opinion is I like the freak athlete better. It's more versatile but it's also much more expensive. so it depends on what functions you want/need and what your budget is. I think both of these machines are great for the right person.

[@Wompychikcen]

Useless machine

[@RyanTreadaway]

How's it useless?