yes, a cushion, but every one I’ve found is too big and doesn’t fir my backpack where I have more stuff (clothes, an umbrella…).
I like doing yoga and stretching outdoors, so the ground may also have loose dirt, broken pebbles and grass…
If I bend on my fours, raise-stretch a leg with the other leg’s knee touching the ground to hold most of my weight with this leg’s foot stretched to the back and still touching the ground, raise-stretching one arm and only using the other arm not to fall to the ground, the knee touching the ground hurts.
I’ve tried folding a small towel three times, but I’m so skinny that my knee still hurts.
Folding a yoga mat doesn’t help either.
What works for you?
Just search for “kneeling pad” or “gardening knee pad” and you’ll find a bunch of pretty durable options for around $10. Or, hell, just get a pair of skateboarding knee pads. You might not be the pinnacle of fashion, but your knees will be well protected.
Google “Knee sleeves” literally designed for the purpose.
Look for a knee pad for gardening. Go to the gardening section of your local home improvement store. They’re just big enough to kneel on. If that’s still too big, maybe look for an inflatable camp pillow or camping cushion of some sort.
you could get a cheap foam thermal mat and cut out the size you need. beware though, as it will roll up by itself when too small.
It will get easier the more you practice and your bones will get stronger. If I’m uncomfortable I just change positions.
True, but not everybody is built the same. I can imagine someone being so uncomfortable with it, that it would detract from the exercise…
G-Form mountain bike pads would work.
You want the X3, not the rugged.
https://g-form.com/collections/bike/products/knee-pads-mountain-bike-prox3-alt
Swimming kickboard/flutter board?
Hardware stores might have cheap gel knee pads ($10 -> $40 for fancier ones)
There’s also these kneeling mats / pads
Hunting/sports sections will have foam pads like these for sitting on while hunting/fishing or in bleachers etc. Have had one in my gym bag for years for knee-ground-exercise things.
In my homegym I have an AbMat foam pad which I also use as a knee pad. And while I think the thick foam would work outdoors on tougher terrain, it would not meet your criteria to fit in a backpack.
My other suggestion would be a scrap piece of horse stall mat, which are nearly solid rubber sheets commonly employed for homegym floors. This is what I use when working in my yard, for tasks requiring a lot of kneeling. Such a piece – while heavy – could be cut to whatever size you need, using a sharp knife or a jigsaw.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/cyclone-knee-pads_p0122526
Gardening knee pads. Designed for spending hours kneeing in the dirt, and are flexible
I keep a pair of these in my car for dates
So instead of the girl tying their hair back, your foreplay is to pull on some kneepads? Hot.
I’m gay, in a county where most of the play is deeply closeted guys who can’t host and want a blowjob in the woods. You kneel on a pinecone a few times, you find yourself investing in kneepads. Lol
Perhaps a soft kneepad that you wear would work for you