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I did a few miles with this on Saturday between 9,000 and 9,800 hauling cheatgrass out of Mount Evans Wilderness. 84 lbs. Over 40% for me. 2 trips with 40lbs probably would have been faster, but it seemed like a waste of time to try to prove it since I didn't know the weight until after.20% of body weight for people new to it or all day efforts is a starting point. 40% seems a max, and my speed slows a lot. 40% and above, multiple trips are faster with less injury risk.
That's me, 52, and diabetic, not trying to impress/brag/lie, just trying to keep on..
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I can assure you that if I trained with only 40 lbs. The day I hit the mountain for my elk hunt my 62lb (w/bow) pack is going let me know it’s much heavier than I’ve been training with, making the trek much more difficult.I would do some research on weight to use. I think the thought process to go heavy as you can but if I recall Mike Easters book there is a diminish of returns around the 40 lb mark.
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But do you squat 400 lbs? (I say that tongue-in-cheek, based largely upon my assumption that only a small percentage of "active outdoors" people actually squat that, but if I'm wrong and you do in fact squat 400 lbs let me know!)I approach it similarly to what I would running distances (or strength training for that matter). Start light and slowly work up. I'll start @ 30# for ~ 1.5 weeks, go to 40, then 50 and eventually 60# all roughly 1.5-2 week segments.
I've found that 60# is plenty heavy enough; don't want to risk injury and I've never had any issues packing meat out at higher weights.
I don't ruck year round (although I do backpack year round); typically start about 8 weeks out from hunting season. The last week and half segment I'll cut the weight back to 30#, basically a taper, just like I would do before a trail running race.
I also usually don't ruck everyday during this 8 week period (although I do hike everyday), typically ruck 3-4 times/week.
It's worked pretty well for me the last 15-ish years.
I just loaded a filled 6.7 cummins block into the back of my truck by hand. Does that count as a front squat?? Should be 450ishlbs. I’m sure if anything a lot of these guys are just trying to maintain their bodies so they can stay able. Old injuries knocking at the door everyday, reminding us we aren’t invincible anymore. Father Time is inevitable.But do you squat 400 lbs? (I say that tongue-in-cheek, based largely upon my assumption that only a small percentage of "active outdoors" people actually squat that, but if I'm wrong and you do in fact squat 400 lbs let me know!)
But do you squat 400 lbs? (I say that tongue-in-cheek, based largely upon my assumption that only a small percentage of "active outdoors" people actually squat that, but if I'm wrong and you do in fact squat 400 lbs let me know!)