Strength & Conditioning for the Operational Athlete
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Thanks travman.travman wrote:Great article!
You did a really nice job making rucking simple, what you need to get started, weight and distant progressions. Overall, a good solid educational article!
I hope it helps him G2B, thank you.Green2Blue wrote:Awesome stuff Grouch. I’ve got a buddy doing Train to Hunt. I’ll definitely be referring him.
I'm not a firefighter, but I would say getting used to moving under load for a long period of time would be a good thing considering all the gear you wear. I do know Chris Adams recommends it for firefighters in his "Training To Be A Firefighter" series here on the TB website.cws1992 wrote:I've been considering a weighted vest to add to my conditioning. Recently bought a sandbag and love that. Forgive my ignorance but what benefits can rucking help me with? For reference I'm a firefighter and I'm always looking for ways to improve my conditioning related to my job.
As long as it's a sturdy pack, you're in business. I used rucking exclusively for my long E days on Day 6 for BB. I think it's a good idea for anyone looking to get serious with it.Dave1 wrote:As a substitute for a ruck sack, what do you think of a backpack with a weight plate in it?
Would this be OK for a Day 6 in base?
Besides rucking what other kind of workouts could I do with a weight vest?grouchyjarhead wrote:I'm not a firefighter, but I would say getting used to moving under load for a long period of time would be a good thing considering all the gear you wear. I do know Chris Adams recommends it for firefighters in his "Training To Be A Firefighter" series here on the TB website.cws1992 wrote:I've been considering a weighted vest to add to my conditioning. Recently bought a sandbag and love that. Forgive my ignorance but what benefits can rucking help me with? For reference I'm a firefighter and I'm always looking for ways to improve my conditioning related to my job.