Rucking gear
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I use my normal hiking pack with two 25 plates wrapped in old towels. You used the word "running". That should generally not be done with a weighted pack. For improved fitness a better approach would be longer distances or hills. Are you training for an infantry test or some LEO job requirement that requires weighted running?
I want to start this myself as well.
Im 52 years old I just enjoy stress on myself the entire trail run is in hills rocks all dirt stump roots its fun. I have done it with backpack and wrapped plate but many say not the same as it don't stay high up enough. The running keeps me in my zone2 zone 3 the hiking never does.
I like to put some teeth in my steps.
As someone who's worn one for 5 years, none if you want to stay scoliosis free. I feel that anybody who wears them in the civilian world just wants the tacti-cool look. They do nothing but put horrible and unneeded pressure on your lower back and shoulders.
Speaking from experience, don't do it. I had to do it for real in VN and back has never been the same. Far better ways to test yourself. Being at operator level is mental.
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FYI, Dr. Peter Attia on Rucking.
I was really skeptical starting out the videos because I was thinking "oh God these guys are gonna say how awesome rucking is and everybody needs to do it." But after watching both videos, they are absolutely on point for all of it. The military rucking is way different (100 pounds different) than what's generally done at home but the concepts are the same. I love how they briefly talk about going steady on downhills because our brakes don't work as we age LOL; and the "shuffle" that's between a walk and a jog.
One thing you do notice on people that hike/ruck alot is the size of their legs. Massive like tree trunks - and not in a gym-only sort of way.
Go hiking and carry all my wife's junk in my day pack.
You're not fooling anybody. We know that lipstick is yours!
Mochachino on a hike sounds pretty good though.
