This review is based entirely on publicly available information from Shogun Sports’ official product page — we have not personally trained on this unit. Our aim is to organize the brand’s materials, dimensions, and pricing, alongside the third-party press coverage cited on the listing, so you can judge whether it fits your home gym before buying.
The NORD-EX is described by Shogun Sports as the world’s first product to combine a Nordic curl bench and an adjustable back extension machine into one unit, covered under US Patent 11,904,198 with additional patents pending. The pitch is straightforward: instead of buying a separate Nordic bench and a separate hyperextension machine, the NORD-EX is meant to train the entire posterior chain — back, glutes, and hamstrings — with a single piece of equipment. At the time of writing, it’s listed at $1,279.00.
According to the spec sheet, the NORD-EX is built with:
The unit weighs 126 lbs and has a footprint of 41 x 25 inches during use, dropping to a 19 x 26 inch footprint when stored vertically — the brand sells an optional NORD-EX stand for vertical storage stability.
The flat Nordic curl bench length adjusts from a default of 34.2 inches up to a maximum of 49 inches, with assisted Nordic curl angle settings at 15, 30, and 45 degrees for scaling the exercise to different strength levels.
The back extension length adjusts from 35.6 to 42.4 inches, with angle settings at 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 degrees. The brand states the back extension is adaptable to fit users from 5 feet to 6 feet 8 inches tall.
The NORD-EX has picked up coverage from several fitness and lifestyle outlets, cited directly on the product page. Men’s Health called it a product that "stuck the landing" in a niche category, and Garage Gym Reviews’ Coop said he "highly recommends" it as a combined Nordic curl and back extension option. GQ Magazine described it as being "worth the price of admission," while Gear Patrol and Garage Gym Lab both singled out the build quality and foam padding as standing out from other consumer-level Nordic benches. Garage Gym Experiment called it "a premier posterior chain piece of exercise equipment."
Unlike many home gym machines that arrive in pieces, Shogun states the NORD-EX ships fully assembled and ready to use out of the box, with free shipping on continental U.S. orders. It's built for commercial-grade use as well as home gyms, per the listing, and is designed to be compact enough for a small home gym footprint while still folding down further for vertical storage.
At the time of writing, the NORD-EX is listed at $1,279.00 for the Default Title variant. Availability can fluctuate — the listing showed a sold-out status at the time this review was compiled, so checking current stock directly on the product page before planning a purchase is worth doing.
Potential advantages: a patented 2-in-1 design that replaces two separate machines, thick carbon and stainless steel construction, custom molded foam padding built to resist wear, wide angle and length adjustability for both exercises, a compact footprint with vertical storage option, and strong third-party press coverage from established fitness outlets.
Things to weigh: at $1,279, it’s a premium-tier investment compared to basic standalone Nordic benches or hyperextension benches, it weighs 126 lbs so moving it once assembled takes some effort, and stock availability has fluctuated based on the listing status.
Based on the listed specs and press coverage, the NORD-EX is aimed at serious home gym owners, strength coaches, and commercial gym operators who want dedicated posterior chain training equipment and are willing to pay a premium for combined functionality and heavy-duty construction, rather than budget buyers looking for a basic single-purpose bench.
On paper, the Shogun NORD-EX backs up its patented 2-in-1 claim with genuinely heavy-duty materials, real adjustability for both the Nordic curl and back extension movements, and a stack of positive coverage from recognized fitness publications. It’s priced like the premium, commercial-grade product it claims to be, but for anyone serious about posterior chain training who doesn’t have room for two separate machines, the combined design is a genuine differentiator.
Check current pricing, stock, and specs directly on the official product page: View the Shogun NORD-EX deal.
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