This strap-on seat was designed for dairy workers but is equally useful for gardeners, artists, and those who find themselves kneeling and bending too much.

The seat, which reduces stress on the back, hamstrings and knees, fastens around the waist and has straps extending from the belt to the seat that adjust for a good fit. The seat, which can adjust to different heights, moves with you and is easy to sit down on again in a new location.

The light-weight seat was tested by researchers at the University of Wisconsin’s Healthy Farmers Project, who found they worked more efficiently and with less soreness. The researchers said it beat sitting on a 5-gallon bucket because they didn’t have to drag a bucket along with them, which freed up their hands for the work before them.

Yes, it makes you look a little strange when you stand up and walk around, but as Gimpy Girls we learned to put comfort before vanity a long time ago.

Click here for a seat that adjusts from a height of 13-1/2″ H to 17″ H.

Click here for a seat that is set permanently at a height of 11-1/2″ x 7-1/2″.

Eds Note: Cait barred me from using the word ’stool’ in my descriptions of this particular seat.