I’ve fought men in cages. I’ve lifted cars, flipped thousand-pound tires, and pressed giant logs overhead! I’ve torn muscle and tendons from my skeletal structure in pursuit of performance. But I never expected that my greatest physical pain would come from something as simple as sitting in a chair.

That realization changed my life—and led me to create the Hunkerin Stool, a tool that’s helping people rediscover the ancient way our bodies were meant to rest.

The Hidden Enemy in Every Home

Somewhere along the way, we traded ancient wisdom for modern agony; comfort is slowly killing us. Since the dawn of humanity, people across the world—from African villages to Asian markets—have rested, cooked, and socialized in the deep squat, aka Hunkerin Down. It was our natural posture of rest, keeping our hips mobile, our spines long, and our cores strong.

Then came the chair. It looked innocent enough, but it quietly rewired our bodies. We began folding ourselves into 90-degree angles for hours every day—at desks, in cars, at dinner tables. Our hips stiffened, our backs compressed, and our stabilizing muscles shut down. The result? A slow-motion epidemic of stiffness, pain, and dysfunction.

The experts call it “sitting disease.” I call it the ergonomic villain—and for years, I was its prisoner.

When Extreme Performance Meets Chronic Pain

I’m Kasey F Jackson—former Division 1 football player, professional MMA fighter, 2nd-degree BJJ black belt, and lifelong strength athlete. My world was defined by movement, power, and pushing limits. I thought I could handle anything.

Then my back gave out. Decades of combat and lifting had left me with herniated and bulging discs. I could fight through most pain—but nothing compared to sitting still. Ten minutes in a chair felt like torture. The pain radiated through my glutes, and down my legs, my back seized up, and my body rebelled. Sitting was agony!

That’s when it hit me: even the strongest body isn’t built for static sitting. Our ancestors didn’t rest in chairs—they rested in motion.

So I started studying the deep squat, known in yoga as the malasana pose. I learned how this natural position decompresses the spine, opens the hips, and strengthens the core. The problem was, my body had forgotten how to get there. My ankles burned. My knees screamed. My hips were too stiff to get down into a deep squat!

That’s when I realized: it wasn’t just me. Most modern people can’t squat comfortably anymore. We’ve lost the mobility our bodies were designed for. And I wanted to build a bridge to get it back.

Forged from the Past, Engineered for the Future

The inspiration sprung from a milking stool I used as a boy at my Grandpas farm. That memory stuck with me—simple, balanced, functional. As a former general contractor working alongside my father, a professional engineer, I knew that the right design could bring the deep squat back to life.

So we built it. After years of sketches, prototypes, and testing, we created the Hunkerin Stool—a patent-pending device that redefines what it means to rest.

The secret lies in its three conical compression springs locked in with retention plates. They flex and move with you, offering 360-degree articulation and multi-directional support. It’s not just a seat—it’s a dynamic platform that lets your body rest actively.

You’re supported, but not frozen. Comfortable, but never static. It moves with your breath and posture, keeping you alive in the moment.

That’s what I call active rest—and it’s what your body’s been craving all along.

Five Reasons you need a Hunkerin Stool!

1. The Deep Squat Is Our Birthright.

The Hunkerin Stool gently retrains your body to reclaim its natural range of motion. It opens your hips, strengthens your legs, and restores functional movement. Even simple acts—like tying shoes or picking up a child—become easier again.

2. It Decompresses the Spine.

Traditional chairs deteriorate your lower back. The deep-squat posture naturally creates space between vertebrae, improving circulation and reducing pain. For me, it brought life back to a spine I thought was finished.

3. It Builds Core Strength While You Rest.

When you hunker down, your stabilizers—glutes, abs, pelvic floor—are always working. It’s subtle but constant, strengthening your foundation every time you rest.

4. It Works Anywhere.

The stool isn’t just for desks. I use it while reading, watching tv or meditating by the fire. It supports multiple positions—deep squat, seiza, hero pose—and it’s portable enough to take outdoors or to the gym; anywhere you can imagine.

5. It’s an Investment in Longevity.

Every time you hunker, you’re reclaiming mobility, preventing stiffness, and building resilience. It’s a small daily ritual that compounds over time.

Facing the Skeptics

I get it—when people first see the Hunkerin Stool, they think, “What is that thing?” Some even say, “It looks gimmicky.” I’ve heard it all. But once they try it, everything changes. I love to see their facial expressions!

One user told me she was “impressed with how solid it is,” and loved the “pleasantly active” feel. Another—an M.D. and former collegiate athlete—said it strengthened his core and relieved chronic knee pain. Please read our reviews!

And yes, it’s $129.99. But it’s built from premium wood and durable springs engineered to last. This isn’t plastic furniture—it’s a movement tool. A lifelong investment in your body’s freedom and longevity.

The Movement Has Begun

We’ve forgotten how to rest naturally. But the deep squat is still in our DNA—it’s waiting to be reawakened.

The Hunkerin Stool is that bridge between who we were and who we’re meant to be: resilient, mobile, and strong. It’s more than a stool. It’s a symbol of reclaiming what modern life has stolen from us.

I built it because I had to.

Now I share it because I believe everyone deserves the same freedom I’ve rediscovered.

So if you’re tired of feeling stiff, weak, or disconnected—stop settling for the chair that’s slowly breaking you down.

Smash and Burn your chair.

Start Hunkerin.