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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do.  I use a rucksack.

3 days a week I walk 10 miles with 20 pounds of lead on my back.

4 days a week I have 60 pounds on my back and 5 pounds on each ankle and each wrist.  That's 6-10 miles depending upon how I feel that day.[/quote]

Are you male or female? I'm asking only because I'm trying to gauge how much weight I should start with.  I'm female, pretty fit already - was thinking I should start with 12lbs. [/quote]

Sorry.  Haven't been paying attention.

I am a guy. 6 foot, 200 lbs and recovering from a LOT of surgery right now.  For rucking purposes, my shoulder is the impacted area.

I would suggest starting out with very low weights to get used to the sensation and then move upward.  Doesn't take long.  First 2 or 3 days, use 2 or 3 lbs.  Then 5 for a couple days, then you are off to the races.  Tends to prevent muscle pulls of those small muscles that we neglect to remember.

The more weight you can carry, the better.  It wasn't that long ago that you were slinging 20 or 30 pounds of books and crap all day long.  No need to limit yourself to 12 lbs.  Eventually I'll be up to 100+ pounds again.

Good luck.  It is a real fat burner .[/quote]

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