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Post by blackritual0 on Jul 7, 2010 14:13:50 GMT -5
can anyone possibly give me some hints on how to not ef up your back so much from rucking? ive been getting in shape for SERE for a while but i just started rucking within the past couple weeks, and my back is murdering me. also, what other excersizes are going to help me with rucking? thanks
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Post by jmed on Jul 7, 2010 21:25:59 GMT -5
lots of lower back exercises like kettlebell swings, deadlift, good morning, back extensions... also shoulder exercises like shrugs and lateral raises will strengthen your aching shoulder muscles that fatigue through long distance rucking. lastly, what ruck are you using? if you can try to carry it high and set weight in the center of the pack not all in the bottom so that it makes it less awkward to carry... other than that muscles strengthen and adjust or you just learn to live with the pain either way going for SERE is worth it. Best of luck...
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Post by blackritual0 on Jul 9, 2010 22:41:39 GMT -5
alright cool thanks, ill start doing those.
and as far as what kind of ruck... im just using a regular backpack, like from walmart or something... lol. is there a certain kind i should get thatd help out...?
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Post by KGB on Jul 9, 2010 23:47:35 GMT -5
If you plan on just training with it I would by an alice pack. I am not sure what they are using down there at selection now but I would imagine it would be very simmilar. If you are looking for something better to use backpacking there are a lot of options. Civilian companies make some great packs, like Gregory, Kelty, arc terex. Military packs my favorite is a company called Eberlystock. They have some d**n good hunting packs as well as tacticle packs.
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Post by blackritual0 on Sept 8, 2010 13:09:49 GMT -5
yes... but there also ridiculously expensive lmao, i dont have 400 to shell out for a backpack hahaha. but thanks for all the suggestions lol  |
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Post by leeper on Sept 14, 2010 12:30:07 GMT -5
I just finished selection a couple of weeks ago, and they are using the alice pack. i would recommend going to a war surplus store and buying one. They are definitely different than just wearing a backpack. if you try and put too much weight in a pack without a frame you will wind up hating yourself. As for the cost, it kind of goes by the condition the pack is in. i saw some for around $70 to $100 that were in pretty decent condition, so just shop around a little and you should be good. But good call on practicing rucking. That's what knocked out more than half my class during selection.
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