Kicker..........
Tell DH your using the bed post to save his back..........
Someday he might have to have that strong back when you cant do it alone anymore......

Here is the "real" trick to getting the DH to work with(for) you.........
Make him think everything is his idea.........
Say " Hun I was thinking when I get in my chair alone do you think I should do this or try this ???give him a choice....then try it his way....then thank him for solving that for you...and go back to your own way of doing things.....he feels like he has helped....you get him outta your way...you know in your mind you were right all along....
CASE SOLVED!!!........lol lol lol

Good luck Kicker!!!!