Extreme sitting is known in Germany as hockern, according to Wired. Participants wield a Sporthocker, a curious sort of conveniently-portable stool. While sitting on a stool may not sound as extreme as, say, bungee jumping, there’s a unique sort of magic to hockern.
What’s extreme about it? Well, Wired goes on, the actual act of sitting on the stool is only the end of a performance. All manner of acrobatic moves can and will be performed prior to this finisher itself, but it’s a vital element. You don’t have to be lying prostrate with a can of Duff beer like Homer Simpson (and there’s no room to luxuriate like that on a Sporthocker), but you must sit after your run of moves.
According to the Daily Mail, the athletes of this riveting sport are known as hockerers. The tool of their trade, the Sporthock itself, is no ordinary stool. Its small form and soft rubber finish make it tough but easy to transport. Hockerers, according to the outlet, throw their Sporthocks, balance on them, vault over them, and generally incorporate them into the action in any way they can. In a similar fashion to parkour, any area can be a perfect setting for extreme sitting, providing the sit-ee has the vision and creativity to pull off something impressive.
