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Re: Rucking

 

Ray, is the Rucker a good fit for your wife too???

On Friday, November 1, 2024 at 08:30:19 AM PDT, Ray Rippel <ray.rippel@...> wrote:


Good morning, Ravi, Anand,

I used to be a frequent contributor here, but I've been lurking the past few years and doing very little backpacking (retirement, grandsons, trying to get my health right), but these two posts have drug me back into the forum. Three quick things:

~ My wife and I are also fully committed to all things Attia. We started with the book, then the podcasts, and even enrolled into "Early." I know it sounds like a cliche, but it has changed our lives. I could make a convincing case that we are both ten years younger than we were a decade ago. We can't recommend it enough.

~ I absolutely LOVE my GoRuck. I have a Rucker 25L and a 30# plate; I use it several times a week and even more when I travel (without the plate — I find something else heavy to put in). It is just about?the most versatile piece of gear I own — great for cardio, plus it's essentially a kettlebell I can use to enhance bodyweight exercises.

~ Lastly, I have an idea which may or may not be any good (no offense if you two tell me it isn't). Do you think there would be enough interest to start a small group forum (a dozen or so people) centering around Attia/GoRuck/etc? If so, I'd be happy to do the legwork (techwork?) at my end.

As I said, I haven't gotten out into the woods much lately, but I sure have enjoyed reading the posts here. Thanks, everyone!

On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 7:49?AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran=[email protected]> wrote:

Ravi

Another runner friend of mine used “rucking” as a way to get in shape for this summer (his first multi day backpacking trip in the High Sierra). IIRC, he even jogged a bit with a 25 lb pack.

Another big fan of Attia here. A great companion for South Asians is?. (Dr. Sinha is also my “lifestyle doctor”, I am lucky enough to be able to work with him).

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Anand Kumar?Sankaran



On Nov 1, 2024, at 7:25?AM, ravi_jmt2013 via <ravi=[email protected]> wrote:

About three months ago, I got into "rucking" which is just walking with a weighted backpack. There are a lot of setups, but GoRuck is probably the most well known. I heard about rucking from Peter Attia's podcasts (which I highly recommend). What's great about rucking, in the context of backpacking, is that one can stay in shape for carrying loads with a small form factor pack, rather than loading up a regular backpacking setup. Rucking involves carrying the load higher on the back than in backpacking, and most people don't use a waist belt (I don't use one). I have found it a great form of exercise to walk with about 20-25% of my body weight, which is about 35-40 pounds, far more than I ever carry for backpacking. This makes my typical backpacking load in my ULA packs seem luxurious in comparison. Anyway, I haven't been able to get out much on trails for several years and this is a way to stay in shape in the city in a non-conspicuous way, compared to walking around with a backpacking setup. As we are now in the "off season" for the JMT, I thought I'd post as an idea for others looking to stay in shape. I also run about 200 miles/month and do weight training, but neither of those activities alone is sufficient prep for backpacking. At age 51, I am increasingly aware of the limited number of summers I have left to enjoy the high Sierra in relatively vigorous health and I think this rucking habit might buy me a few years into my 70s (hopefully) and maybe I have another good 25 years left to enjoy backpacking (crossing fingers, knock on wood).
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