I purchased the unit to help regain the flexibility I had 20 years ago. This unit it much better than what I used back then.All 3 of our kids are in competitive sports and also use the machine to both increase and gain additional flexibility. This, in turn, helps reduce injuries and improve speed and agility.The unit tucks away nicely on the floor along a wall, out of the way, when not in use.Assembly was a piece of cake and took all of a few minutes.