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Hey thanks guys! I just began a weight lifting routine, all with free weights because I really don't have access to a gym right now.I do things like squats, bench press, with a knee and hand on a chair I swing back the weights on each arm and pick it off the ground (sorry I have no idea what its called). I also do stuff with shoulders, squats, and other things I can't think of the names! I do usually 10 reps with 4 sets. Of course I started all this after out last ruck of the season lol! But when I go to camp this summer I have a 4 ml ruck run which I really want to do well on. So I should do these now with my gear on? Any other suggestions of things to do that would help me out with free weights? Thanks again!
Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle.
As someone who has done it, the best way to get better at it is to do it. The more you do it, the better. Start with a lower weight in the pack, and work on adding weight over time. Standard should be 12 miles in 3 hours or less with a 40 lb ruck, rifle, boots, and full LBE. That's 15 minute miles. My suggestion: Find a couple other guys/girls that are struggling (or are sick fools like me) and organize a ruck march once or twice a week. Friday mornings used to be our standard day. Ruck marches are much more enjoyable when you can share in the misery.
As someone who has done it, the best way to get better at it is to do it. The more you do it, the better.
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Scout's right - if you're not one of the lucky ones who can just do it (probably because of an innate masochistic love of self-inflicted pain)
Oh - and if you get good at it, there's a marathon waiting for you: http://www.bataanmarch.com/
I still wanna do this, and I still wanna do it with full pack. Because I'm an idiot. A sick, twisted idiot.
Yup. It's on my must-do list. And definitely with a pack. And combat boots. No sissy Asics for this one. It looks freaking miserable awesome.