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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?

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[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

https://www.bunnings.com.au/cyclone-knee-pads_p0122526

Gardening knee pads. Designed for spending hours kneeing in the dirt, and are flexible

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I keep a pair of these in my car for dates

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So instead of the girl tying their hair back, your foreplay is to pull on some kneepads? Hot.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 days ago

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

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.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Google "Knee sleeves" literally designed for the purpose.

[–] lwuy9v5@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Hardware stores might have cheap gel knee pads ($10 -> $40 for fancier ones)

There's also these kneeling mats / pads

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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.

[–] fraksken@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago

Rubber mat, like those rubber toy mats which can interlock. Or a workers knee pad, which isn't rubber as I recall, but another, tubed, soft plastic to coushion the knees. Pic related.

[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

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?

[–] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I use a large folded microfiber towel as knee support in pilates. It’s not as spongy as a normal towel but soft and supportive enough for those exercises that put a lot of stress on my knees or tailbone.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Depends on the type of yoga mat! Some are very thick, some are very thin. Sounds like you got one of the thinner ones. You couldn't possibly fold one the thick ones, it would open up on its own without a weight on it whereas the thin ones can stay as you leave them.

A kneepad is another option as many said already.

You also have mats for camping, my parents had a couple of these and they would lay them under the sleeping bags precisely to avoid feeling all the debris on the ground.

[–] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

They make thick pads for gyms that are designed for exercises where your knee is on the ground. I used them for a while

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 2 days ago

Perhaps a soft kneepad that you wear would work for you

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 2 days ago

I just use my pillow or maybe a folded towel if I have to get on my knees for an extended period.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Hover your knee off the ground when you are in the all-fours helps. Like don't put your whole weight on it. Do poses that don't put as much weight on your knees. Look for better ground to practice, grassy areas.

When I yoga outside, it's the last suggestion I use the most. My knees are also sensitive, and finding a flat surface, then using my usual sorta thick yoga mat works well.

[–] Skhate_or_die@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I agree on the knee pad, but most of these seem a bit overkill. I'd go with a sleeve like this or a more lightweight knee pad like this.

[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago

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.