It’s EXACTLY like the commercial & advertisements show! A few years ago, I had a lumbar spinal fusion surgery, but I have to sit a lot because I’m a caregiver for my elderly, sick father & quite a bit is more sitting and watching him. I can literally FEEL the exercise that my back gets when I rock for 15 minutes straight, as they recommend. I highly recommend this product because it does exactly what they claim…worth every penny! I even got the cover in army green color to protect it, and it comes with a carrying case as well!