I have never posted to this forum, but maybe this can help someone.
I am in my eighties with arthritis and very weak legs. Getting up from the ground is impossible without some help.
I take along a “sitting-kneeling” bench. The kind used for gardening and can cost less than twenty/thirty dollars. When I find something I want to dig, I mark the spot and go get the bench from wherever I left it. I do the dig, then I can use my arms to help me stand up and move on to my next find. My arms may not be as strong as my legs, but they sure make it easier on my legs. This bench has added many years of fun to my hobby.
Note: Around public parks, basketball courts, socker sidelines, etc. the bench is never far away.
I hope you find this useful.
I am in my eighties with arthritis and very weak legs. Getting up from the ground is impossible without some help.
I take along a “sitting-kneeling” bench. The kind used for gardening and can cost less than twenty/thirty dollars. When I find something I want to dig, I mark the spot and go get the bench from wherever I left it. I do the dig, then I can use my arms to help me stand up and move on to my next find. My arms may not be as strong as my legs, but they sure make it easier on my legs. This bench has added many years of fun to my hobby.
Note: Around public parks, basketball courts, socker sidelines, etc. the bench is never far away.

I hope you find this useful.