So, you exercise as if you are heavy? Carrying an excess amount of weight, a lot of it. How is this different than -actually- being overweight?

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Anonymous wrote:Enjoy L4-5 chronic injury, everyone!

This hasn't happened. So: no, not everyone.

It will though. The deformities develop over time and manifest in chronic injury some years later. Your form or style of pack doesn't matter, assuming you have a real amount of weight in the pack.

I'm talking about actual rucking here, not someone playing with a couple of 10lb dumbells

Anonymous wrote:Enjoy L4-5 chronic injury, everyone!

This hasn't happened. So: no, not everyone.

I am petite and about 115 lbs. I couldn’t afford one of the adjustable weights one, I bought this 12 lb one and like it. I bought a different brand pink one to start with and don’t like it as much— unsure why.

I don’t really know what the science has to say about it but I do find it helpful. However, I had to be very actively thinking about proper posture (keeping my core engaged, using my glutes) while using the vest because it was too easy to rely too much on my back and knees, leading to pain.

https://a.co/d/dC73j2Z

Anonymous wrote:Enjoy L4-5 chronic injury, everyone!

This. Hard pass. I'll just stick to my regular hilly walks and bodyweight exercisises. I'm in outstanding health in my very late 40s.

You can injure yourself. That’s why I say to start slow and low weight and not your usual pace or mile amount. Work your spine and muscles up to it so you aren’t sore and possibly injured like I was! This article explains why it’s a great form of exercise but also is risky due to possible injuries to the lower spine if you don’t have good form.
https://cospineandjoint.com/rucking-compressive-load-lumbar-spine/

Enjoy L4-5 chronic injury, everyone!

They’re all the same. Get one with removable weights in 1 or 0.5 lb increments.

Yes improves bone density, especially good if you are a woman in her 40s/50s to prevent osteoporosis. You’ll burn more calories than walking alone and the muscle/core strength training benefits you get.

I would love to know more about these. All of a sudden they are all over my feed. A new fad or something people have been doing for a while.

Is it for bone strengthening?

I have the same one linked above, in 12lb. Most middle aged women are advised to start with 5% ideal body weight and then move up to 10% once they gain strength. I lift weights regularly and 12 lbs still feels heavy! I walk with it about 45 minutes each day.

https://a.co/d/gCAOBo3

This is what I purchased. It needs to be put outside for a day or so, they smell or off gassing is strong!

Link please?

I got one off Amazon. BE careful starting out. I got a 16lb and I work out a lot and think I’m pretty good shape. I started with walking 6 miles and inclines. My back killed for days. I’m slowly incorporating now. Start slow and steady if you plan on walking a lot. I had no idea that I would feel so run down.

Thank you in advance. I have no idea if it's relevant, but I am tall-long legs, regular torso (not long, but not short).