Yoga Headstand Wood Stool with PVC Pads

I am not an expert with the camera. When this arrived the method to put it together was to place a barrel nut (photo 5) for a bolt into a hole (predrilled) and then screw the bolt in. You can see from photo three that the Bolt did not hit the tiny hole in the barrel nut because the predrilled hole was too tiny you could not adjust the placement of the nut (photo 1 shows barrel nut buried tight and screwdriver can't turn it). I got out my drill and drilled all 4 of those barrel nut holes slightly larger so the nut would go in without a hammer and could be turned to meet the bolt with a screwdriver. Then I could assemble the bench. Photo four shows the pad that makes this bench complete. It requires two long bolts from the bottom be screwed in or out to add or remove the pad. This is difficult, unnecessary and time consuming. The pad is very light weight. I added velcro (soft part where your shoulder would go) stem loop on the pad, so you can quickly add the pad or take it off. I bought this because a combination of fear and lack of arm strength has kept me from doing handstands for a decade. Day 3 of trying, I can do the headstands, and I can do the abdominal exercises too. If you have some woodworking skills, this device works out well.

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It's so much fun and great stretches. I really enjoy this Yoga with Paul and Paul

I didn’t want to pay the price of the name brand version of this headstand stool. So I tried this instead. The assembly sucked. All the predrilled holes where just enough off to make it very frustrating. I had to drill new holes and replace the dowels that broke during assembly. But once I finally got it together it’s perfect. I use it daily and haven’t noticed any wear and tear at all. It makes headstands super easy. Good Ab workout. Also doubles as a stool for meditation. I also use it for elevated down dog into cobra pose. Helps stretch arms and legs. Be careful with your back, take it slow and don’t push yourself too hard.

I purchased this as a replacement for the one I left back home (I’ve since relocated to another state.) The first one I purchased was from G (rhymes with coupon) and it was flawless. This one arrived and it had holes that were not fully drilled, misaligned, and part of the seat was coming unraveled. I pushed through and assembled it anyways with the help of my toolbox which shouldn’t have been required and it took over an hour when it should’ve only taken 15 min tops. I kept it because it does the job and my neck is in dire need of the relief I get from being basically in traction by going upside down!

No written words on instructions but did manage to figure it out. Had to use another tool for one screw and still not sure it's secure. Other brands had instructions on exercises to do snd how to use. This one did not. Overall it looks good but haven't been able to get it together