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Ranger Grumble and Grunt: It does seem like I'm using too much of my back.. I never really did lifts like that, to include clean and press/jerk and even big squats.. I'll be working on that tomorrow.. I did my AF PT Test yesterday and maxed out everything but the run.. 72 Push-ups/ 1-min, 58 Sit-ups...

Ranger Nomad:


Not looking too good for myself, but I got all the reps.. 29min and I forget the change.. Dead lifts were killer..

Ranger Nomad: I've been sort of following the WODs for the last few weeks, but work has been a bitch, since we're prepping for deployment.. I had some issues cranking out all of the elbows-to-knees, but it was worth it.. Also, my pull-ups are bitch, and I'm working on that.. I did make sure to do Su...

I know I'm not a Ranger, but my advice about using creatine is to avoid it, if you're training to get ready to go away to Basic/Airborne/RIP.. Creatine is a performance enhancing substance, that, if you didn't know, is naturally made by your liver, and assists your muscles in getting nutrients and h...

Ranger Bill: The only part of my PT that is truly hurting is my running, in which I'm currently doing ~7min/miles, but I'm only up to 3miles so far.. I hate running, but back a bunch of years, I used to do track/soccer/hockey/football all year round, so running is something I can get back into fairl...

Rangers: As I was reading this, I realized that I guess I might be "overweight." I'm 69", yet I weight 200lbs.. I admit that I could probably lose about 10lbs of fat, but if I lost anymore weight, I'd feek awkward.. I've always had a big frame, yet I can still run for the most part.. ...

Ranger Nomad: Copy on weights.. It'll be 35lbs today.. I guess today's goal too, is to find out where I stand in terms of my rucking skills.. BTW Zoomie, it's 12 miles on the EIB ruck. Ranger panthersix: Copy all.. All in all, the ruck went really well yesterday, although my buddy that went with me...

Ranger Nomad:

Copy on weights.. It'll be 35lbs today.. I guess today's goal too, is to find out where I stand in terms of my rucking skills..

Ranger Silverback: Negative.. I think jumping rope with a ruck on would be kinda ridiculous.. It'd be stretching it even with a weight vest, although that would probably be safer.. Thanks, Rangers for the info!! I'm doing the ruck today. The goal is to do 4 miles, 14min/miles, 20lbs in the ruck.. I ...

Ranger Silverback: Really?? Now that you mention it, I remember when I was younger in HS, playing sports, and for hockey, the coach had us do jump rope for wrist strength/endurance as well as ankle strength/endurance(I suppose the shins too, since they are all directly connected). I would also assum...

Ranger Nomad: Copy all.. That's pretty much been my rationale since I've started training myself up.. I figure, if all goes as hoped for, I'll be in RIP by the time I'm 30y/o.. I like to prove to the naysayers, and some of the younger studs, that age doesn't mean sh-t... I'm following the same ethos...

Ranger panthersix: Copy.. The last ruck I did, I averaged about 15min/miles and went for about 3.5miles.. I've also got a couple different pairs of combat boots (desert/standard/BDU), so I'll be running through them all. I thought about getting a basic issue desert boot, since that's probably what I...

Ranger Silverback: Understood.. Thanks for the information.. Ranger Tater Nuts: I appreciate the link, thanks!! I suppose I've been doing it wrong all along.. I have an external frame pack, and as I mentioned befo,re loaded heavy toward the bottom, and just made sure the hip-belt was tight, and rest...

The problem with all Military rucks?...they are too large and don't force packing discipline for service members or their chain of command. Ranger Silverback: With regards to packing discipline, this is something I should learn ahead of time, or is it something they'll be teaching?? I ask, since I'...

Rangerguru: Copy all.. I figured it was probably the design.. I am thinking about purchasing a frame for my Med. ruck, but also wanted to source out a large ruck, just for more practice.. I live in a very hilly, mountain-surrounded area, so rucking is always easy to do for me.. Good analogy with reg...