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Posted: 1/26/2015 12:58:33 PM EDT
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I hiked for several years with a weighted pack. I generally carried around 40 lbs.I carried plates,lead shot,anything heavy. It didnt bother my back,i think it stengthened it. I gave up carrying weight about 6 months ago, it took alot of the fun out of walking.I may start again when the weather improves.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 2:06:15 PM EDT
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DO not run with a ruck on. Even the military has come to the conclusion that that is a surefire way to hurt people.
Wear good boots, ankle support is vital, start light with short distances and build slow. The Army standard for line units is 35 pounds at a 15 minute mile. The pace is pretty fast if you've never experienced it. As far as what kind of pack, a good cheap option are the old ALICE packs, or go full retard and get into an Eberlestock, Mystery Ranch or some such. I lust after one of the large Mystery Ranch rucks.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 2:06:39 PM EDT
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 , fun switch enabled 
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Posted: 1/26/2015 2:06:49 PM EDT
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Apparently Starbucks is a fan of full auto's, i just cut into quad burst
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Posted: 1/26/2015 2:06:49 PM EDT
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need to lighten up on my trigger finger apparently
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Posted: 1/26/2015 4:14:46 PM EDT
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I find that increasing muscle mass somewhat and just being generally strong translates extremely well to most other activities- including rucking. The opposite isn't true I've found though.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 6:20:25 PM EDT
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I ruck on a regular basis with a load of around 30#. The weight is 6 bricks and 3L of water. You will probably have some pains at first, but after a while it doesn't seem like you even have the weight.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 6:32:34 PM EDT
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My pack is always weighted, sleep system, food, hydration, rifle.
30-40 lbs. It's fun walking about 5 miles then stopping for a break, letting your pack off and then jumping up and down, you feel like superman. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 7:49:14 PM EDT
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I find that increasing muscle mass somewhat and just being generally strong translates extremely well to most other activities- including rucking. The opposite isn't true I've found though. You had made a comment last summer (I think that's about when it was) that the best thing you did for hiking/rucking was squatting heavy. As I've started squatting I've also done a little hiking and hauling a heavy backpack through airport terminals, and I've noticed that I am far better at hauling and moving than I was before. I thought I was strong a few months ago, and I never want to be that weak again now that I've actually seen what a difference some muscle makes in day-to-day life- much less hiking and hauling. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:52:36 PM EDT
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When I first started rucking i struggled with shin splints and figuring out which shoes/socks/underwear caused no blisters or chafing. Noe that that's good and the shin splints are gone 8 in 2 hours or 12m in 3 with 35 pounds is fine.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 11:40:21 PM EDT
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When I first started rucking i struggled with shin splints and figuring out which shoes/socks/underwear caused no blisters or chafing. Noe that that's good and the shin splints are gone 8 in 2 hours or 12m in 3 with 35 pounds is fine. A good coating of vaseline on the feet seems to help prevent blisters. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 11:48:21 PM EDT
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You had made a comment last summer (I think that's about when it was) that the best thing you did for hiking/rucking was squatting heavy. As I've started squatting I've also done a little hiking and hauling a heavy backpack through airport terminals, and I've noticed that I am far better at hauling and moving than I was before. I thought I was strong a few months ago, and I never want to be that weak again now that I've actually seen what a difference some muscle makes in day-to-day life- much less hiking and hauling. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I find that increasing muscle mass somewhat and just being generally strong translates extremely well to most other activities- including rucking. The opposite isn't true I've found though. You had made a comment last summer (I think that's about when it was) that the best thing you did for hiking/rucking was squatting heavy. As I've started squatting I've also done a little hiking and hauling a heavy backpack through airport terminals, and I've noticed that I am far better at hauling and moving than I was before. I thought I was strong a few months ago, and I never want to be that weak again now that I've actually seen what a difference some muscle makes in day-to-day life- much less hiking and hauling. Yep. Having been an infantry Marine, and now I still do infantry-centric training on occasion, and mountain warfare training on 3 occasions I have a very interesting opportunity to compare physical readiness. No doubt about it- even though I'm 33 now, being stronger than what I was at 20 (even though my "cardio" isn't as good, and even though I rarely ruck) has translated into much better performance when I do have to ruck...even at altitude. Getting strong is pretty much the best thing I ever did for myself. |
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