pretty sure he's preaching at gear geeks and weekend adventurers. they don't train as hard and are more likely to go careening down the mountainside. others of us train to new levels and can complete a descent down some gnarly terrain at a flat out run without so much as a stumble. i'll admit i had a few stumbles (and a couple of tumbles) when i first started, and i've been out of it for over a decade so wouldn't even try it now, but in my prime the only way you'd beat me down ute was as a heap of broken bones. and yes i've certainly descended worse. these days i take my time.
Thank you very much!!! This is EXCELLENT. I am new to rucking and am concerned about weight distribution of the ruck and how it relates to walking with it so that the distribution is stable throughout the march. Really nice tips on how to move with that load on inclines. Nice demonstration. Keep up the good work.
Chris this is superb information on the spine and limb movements.....I appreciate it.....so true about footing too....just after lock down my left boot rolled over a 3 inch rock on a trail and I fell at an awkward angle, I twisted my left ankle so badly I had to crawl to the nearest tree and use a branch as a temporary crutch, it was sore for around 6 months, and I have damaged a tendon so badly, occasionally my left ankle just flips over if my foot goes into un-even ground....your information is brilliant...
Never put anything on the back of your vest if you're gonna ruck with it on. I had a waist strap bag on the back of my FLC for just a 4-mile march once, and it was pushing the kidney pads down (taking the frame with it) past my butt the whole time. Even with a 55-pound pack and a slow pace, my lower back felt like it was getting crushed. I was barely keeping up; it was painfully humbling and also just regular painful.
You just saved me. I was going to put my canteens on the back of my flick (vest). That definitely would've hurt... alot. I'm a freshmab in ROTC going on my first ftx tomorrow trying to figure out the best setup for my rucksack rn.
@@petermonaco8132 Sleep system on the bottom. Take the black layer out if your program lets you and it won't be below freezing out there. Put your poncho and kneepads in one sustainment pouch, and your Gortex in the other. Don't bring wet weather, just use Gortex if it rains since it's not that hot unless your in the south. Put all your uniform shit, your socks, and your extra boots in your wet weather bag, but first, turn your wet weather bag inside out so that the slick, green part is on the *inside*. If you want, you can put your t-shirts and socks in ziplock bags so your extra boots don't get them dirty. Don't thread your sleeping mat through the straps on top of your ruck, just secure it under the lid. Once you get it all packed and ready to be closed, sit on it and pull the straps (on the buckles) up as far as you can. Keep it nice and tight. If you got a camelbak, thread the little plastic d-ring things through the straps on top of the lid of your ruck.
@@twixxete6729 because the waterproofing on the black side is tougher and has more friction, so water will just stay on it instead of getting on your other gear. Plus, having the less friction-y green side in, it's easier quickly pull things out and find stuff in the bag.
Just a thought for the newer Soldiers looking for rucking advice but also get caught up reading some of the comments below regarding running while rucking... Chris is explaining rucking techniques to mitigate damage to your body while rucking and he is absolutely correct. With that being said, the purpose of the video is to ensure proper form. First if you are equipped with that knowledge and utilize it properly, you will be more successful (in regards to minimizing damage to your body). If, you are rucking for time whether it be your annual ruck march, or school/selection obviously if you have not trained adequately to improve your endurance while maintaining a shorter gate it will be very difficult to pass most courses with a required time without running. As a Soldier/athlete you should know your own capabilities and train towards your weaknesses, and if you have to run in order to pass that's due to not preparing (training) adequately. Also - if you are constantly running during your rucks esp. if training for selection or a school you will eventually injure yourself. And it sure would suck to go through all that preparation, while not truly understanding the fundamentals or rucking and taking the time to adequately prepare and build endurance (6-12 months of rucking w/no prior experience) only to injure yourself. Sounds fucking cliche but you can only eat an elephant one bite at a time. Don't get caught in the mindset of lack of preparation of rucking can be "made up" by running - although sometimes necessary you will be far better off training properly.
.... i have always put the heaviest at the bottom this might explain why my toes go numb with a heavy ruck. Pressure on nerves. I am an idiot. Tank you!
I tried training with one and wasn’t stoked on how unstable the straps and everything was in terms of keeping it tight enough to me to actually function well. Ended up ditching it for a hiking pack as the fabric cinching would untighten mid ruck and force me to try and fix it over and over. Invest in something good dude, makes one life a hell of a lot easier.
what can I do if my arms go numb when rucking...am going through training and my arms almost turn purple because the straps cut the blood flow...any tips?
I want to ruck with a 100lbs but I don’t want to put plates on my back it hurts. What some cheap stuff that I can buy that’s 100lbs to fit in backpack.
