DuncanGB
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I like this one too ; ). Inspired by the total package with a bit of emphasis on rucking.
And yet, you have yet to read Q&D...
I like this one too ; ). Inspired by the total package with a bit of emphasis on rucking.
And yet, you have yet to read Q&D...
Hello,
@mprevost
That is very kind of you to share this. So first off, thank you.
Performing Timeless Simple for a while made me drop a lot of weight, even if I was already pretty skinny (now, 1.83m for 59kg).
So I perfectly understand that your protocol aims at improving the tactical performance. But assuming I would eat on a slight calorie surplus, would it be appropriate as well to build 'functional muscle' (let say 65kg of lean mass) ?
Kind regards,
Pet'
Hello,
@mprevost
Thanks for your answer.
Usually, for someone of my height (1,83m), is there a 'weight range' which is some kind of compromise between strength / power / endurance ?
Indeed, being light is a advantage as far as pull up or push up (weighted or not) or running go, but it gets harder with heavy rucking.
Kind regards,
Pet'
Hello,
@mprevost
This is interesting !
I found this link.
What do you think of it overall ?
Indeed, even if he admits that height and weight are not necessarily crucial factors, they still can have a significant influence during some events such as swimming or rucking
Kind regards,
Pet'
Interestingly, researchers have found almost no relationship between unloaded running ability and rucking performance. Where the optimal weight lies is probably a function of priorities. I handled these issues for the Navy Rescue Swimmer community by doing a job task analysis. We listed as many physically challenging job tasks as we could and scored each one on a scale of 1-10 for 1) frequency 2) difficulty 3) importance. Then we added up the scores. Those tasks that were done frequently, were most difficult and most importance had a higher composite score and were addressed with highest priority. It clarifies what you need to emphasize.
Great question. If I may throw out my amateur, n=1, 2 cents worth of opinion.Could you discuss a bit more about the lack of carryover between running performance and rucking . I don't understand that. Does the rucking interfere with the running gait pattern and add unwanted mass to distance runners? I know there is a literature on baseball players getting negative neurologically feedback from using weighted bats or pitchers using weighted balls or golfers weighting their swing pattern. However, I would think that loaded rucking like snatches (viking conditioning) were very effective in raising VO2 max and conditioning. I have also read that runners deadlift these days with no eccentric to strengthen to improve heel strike resilience. I am not in the field, just interested in this. I am reading "Endure" by Hutchinson and it is a good read. Maybe in a new thread as the OP has a very specific question in this one.
Outside of repeated rucking up hills, what has made a very noticeable impact on my personal performance up those hills is working on quad strength in the gym. It's nice to feel the quads powering up a familiar hill more easily and consequently being a little less winded at the top.
My simplistic answer would be consistent with what I see a lot around Strong First content in that strength just makes everything easier.I'm sure this is true, but I've never understood exactly why it is true. Does it actually take less energy to power up a hill if the legs are stronger? Or do the muscles just execute the task differently? Or recover better during and after the effort? Is it that there is more muscle fiber available to sustain the effort -- motor units rotation and such? Does it have something to do with fast vs. slow twitch? Interested in anyone's explanation...
Another effect I've noticed from getting stronger is more balance and stability over rough terrain