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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Rucking Nov 25^th, 2016 at 5:44pm I've been rucking twice a week for a month. This morning I had 15kgs on board. For the rest of the day you feel like you're floating. Do it!!!! (the fist person who says the obvious dad joke pun gets a free punch in the face)
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72209 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2016 at 5:48pm what is rucking?
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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #2 - Nov 25^th, 2016 at 6:23pm John Smith wrote on Nov 25^th, 2016 at 5:48pm: what is rucking? Walking with heavyshit on your back.
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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2017 at 8:57am For anyone who needs to get fit quickly, I just can't recommend this enough. I've been walking for at least an hour a day with 10 or 20kgs in a backpack and the fitness benefits are amazing! This morning I did a 10km 20kg walk/run. This is like a fitness hack!
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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #4 - Sep 21^st, 2018 at 3:10pm I've been back into the rucking. This morning I did 90 mins with 25kg and lots of hills.
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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #5 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:20pm Still rucking, but not so much in summer. Funny I dragged the bag out yesterday as the weather turns cool then found this. Interesting read. https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a36131472/rucking-benefits/
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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #6 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:23pm yeah, big fan of this, been doing it for a while. I had a weight vest which held 20 kgs, distributes the weight.
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Reply #7 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:29pm

rhino wrote on May 15^th, 2021 at 8:23pm:

yeah, big fan of this, been doing it for a while. I had a weight vest which held 20 kgs, distributes the weight.

I've got a really nice laptop backpack. It's old and made for the big heavy laptops and easily holds a couple of weight plates in the sleave so they don't move around.
Doing 15kgs at the moment.

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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #8 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:37pm My weight vest fell apart (made in China) so I just use a rucksack now, 15 kg is a fair weight, thats more or less what I use.
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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #9 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:39pm I used to spar (boxing) with a mate and we would take turns wearing the weight vest, trying to get out of the way of a punch wearing an extra 20 kg is a workout in itself.
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Gordon Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #10 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:42pm rhino wrote on May 15^th, 2021 at 8:37pm: My weight vest fell apart (made in China) so I just use a rucksack now, 15 kg is a fair weight, thats more or less what I use. 10kg I hardly notice, 15 is perfect as it doesn't feel like much while walking but it's doing good. I think much more may be in injury territory.
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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #11 - May 15^th, 2021 at 8:53pm I injured an ankle trying to run up a hill carrying about that weight so yes, you are correct. I can still remember the raised eyebrows of my Doctor when he asked how I got the injury and I told him, he said, maybe you shouldnt do that in future. Lol. I dont try to jog anymore while carrying that weight.
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Australian Legend Posts: 21726 Rockhampton, Q Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #12 - May 15^th, 2021 at 10:21pm Gordon wrote on Nov 25^th, 2016 at 6:23pm: John Smith wrote on Nov 25^th, 2016 at 5:48pm: what is rucking? Walking with heavyshit on your back. I was saying that I should do the walk with a heavy backpack thing, the other night. I wish I had thought of that 2 years ago.
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #13 - May 16^th, 2021 at 11:24am I recently bought a @80 litre Kathmandu in good condish from the Sallies for $15 bucks. Even had the wet/phone packs.
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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Rucking Reply #14 - May 16^th, 2021 at 3:40pm Gordon wrote on Nov 25^th, 2016 at 6:23pm: John Smith wrote on Nov 25^th, 2016 at 5:48pm: what is rucking? Walking with heavyshit on your back. I call it canyoning/caving
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