Between the end of the Vietnam War and 9/11, the US Military found itself in only one major battle. It occurred in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3-4, 1993 as part of Operation Gothic Serpent, and is widely known through its portrayal in Black Hawk Down. 18 too many US Servicemen lost their lives as US …
The best way to get better at rucking is to go out and do it, but you can use your rucksack for a lot more than rucking. Supplement your ruck with these exercises or add some weight to your normal routine. Try rucking a few miles, doing a ruck workout, then rucking back to where …
You wear a weighted backpack and you go for a walk. It’s THAT simple. If you’re new to rucking, start with 20 lbs. If you’re advanced, 50 lbs. is the max weight we recommend. A good pace is 15 minutes/mile. If that’s too fast for you, reduce the weight. If it’s too slow, increase the …
RUCKING GEAR TIPS Make the weight stable inside your ruck. Cinch your ruck all the way down – no beboppin’. Don’t forget to hydrate. You wear a backpack, it’s a fitness thing. When in doubt, start with 20 lbs. Whatever bag you use, you want it to conform to your back as much as …
RUCK•ING [VERB] To put weight on your back and go for a walk. More weight or more miles equals more results, more friends and more time together equals more fun. Ruckers are a tribe and rucking is a way of life. A community and a movement of people in cities, suburbs, and neighborhoods all over …
Cadre CT explains the reason for taking a well performing team under weight, and making it harder (by linking the sandbags together).
