For mma, to increase aerobic capacity, can rucking be a good replacement for other forms of aerobic LSD conditioning? Say I keep my heart rate in the Aerobic zone using a chest strap, can rucking be as benifitial are running/rowing?
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08-31-2017, 09:19 AM #1
How effective would rucking be for aerobic conditioning?
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08-31-2017, 06:09 PM #2
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08-31-2017, 11:09 PM #3
I bought Joel's book actually! One of the best conditioning resources for any sport I've put my hands on for sure!! He just kinda suggests a few things for Aerobic LSD work, so i thought anything that gets me in the Aerobic zone would work. But I'll take your word for it breaking you down more than doing good. I'll stick with running and rowing once I can get an erg
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09-01-2017, 09:05 AM #4
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I'd say that anything that breaks you down will build back up. That's what our bodies do right? Not sure I see rucking as something necessarily better than anything else for LSD conditioning, but I don't think it would necessarily be any worse either.
Part of it may depend on the amount of weight on your back. Are we talking military style with overloaded packs or are we talking something more reasonable at 1/3 of your bodyweight or far less?"I'm pretty sure your wrong, but care to elaborate..."
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09-01-2017, 11:08 AM #5
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09-01-2017, 10:25 PM #8
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09-02-2017, 09:03 AM #9
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09-02-2017, 02:09 PM #10
Yeah I probably will, I just hate long distance running, I've been doing it though. But I'm moving to Hawaii Monday, and seeing how the whole island is basicly a nature hike I thought I could start rucking. But I'll stick with running and when I can row ill row. I'll trust your assessment on it being to high risk.
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09-18-2017, 02:52 AM #11
Rucking is my main form of aerobic conditioning right now. Once you add weight to a backpack, you get similar benefits to running with less wear and tear. I have two herniated discs and bad knees and still put in lots of miles (I did almost 27 miles straight on the 9th in just over 8 hours - I was sore the next day but was fine within two days).
You don't need a lot of weight. Most issues are from going too heavy too fast. Start off with 20# and build up over months, not weeks. I'd say start at 4 miles and slowly bump up to 8, adding a mile every time you can do a sub-15 minute pace for all of your miles that day. Once you hit 8 miles, add 5# and start at 4 miles again. 50# is pretty much the upper limit of what you would ever need/want to do.
Once a week is plenty, you can devote other conditioning days to short and intense sessions if you want. I will ruck twice a week on occasion, but one will be a short ruck and it's not very beneficial other than getting comfortable under a ruck for your next GORUCK.
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