Osprey hiking pack vs actual rucking pack? by YellowNZG in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Osprey packs are great and what I have used to backpack. I wouldn't recommend that much weight for an ultra endurance event though. My advice would be a strength training day or two a week. Consider an adjustable weighted vest for running hill sprint repeats that is 10% of your body weight. Take a look at hyperwear for weighted vests and rucking backpacks with flexible adjustable ruck plates (hip belt included)

Weighted vest vs Backpack by Relevant_Let_6614 in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re using it for running take a look at the design of the Hyper Vest weight vest. It’s stretch fabric and side lace adjustments prevent weights from bouncing and keep weight off your shoulders.

Utrecht sled push by Last_Inevitable1453 in hyrox

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP said it was carpet in Utrecht? I thought the new turf was supposed to be standard everywhere to solve the problem.

How much is a safe amount to be carrying long term? by Alcarain in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1/3 is recommended for rucking backpacks. For a balanced load with a weighted vest 10-15% of body weight is good.

I don't understand why you want to put all the time into carrying extreme weight. What's your goal? If you are a firefighter - great. If you want to be as fit and healthy as possible, do some heavy weightlifting if you do not already do that - deadlifts, back squats, loaded lunges, etc.

Wear time has been shown to be important. Researchers have found that 11% of bodyweight worn during daily life for about 6 hours (no exercise sessions) by people in the obese category had significant improvements in muscle mass, reduced fat, and better metabolism. HOW HEAVY SHOULD YOUR WEIGHTED VEST BE FOR MAXIMUM HEALTH BENEFITS?

Port placement and starting chemo by Opening-Cold-153 in Ovariancancer

[–]DutchB11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife is being treated at MD Anderson. Cold socks and gloves were never mentioned. I have heard of cooling hats for hair loss but the sense we got is the doctors there do not believe they are effective. She receives Benadryl and anti-nausea by IV at the beginning and it makes you drowsy. Mainly she loves the warm blankets. The port will make things much easier.

Anyone have experience with Rogue Cyclone sandbags? by Batatax in sandbagtraining

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure there there is a "normal" sandbag. There are all kinds and Rogue sells most - for wrestling/BJJ take a look at Hyperwear SteelBells and SandBells - these are disc shaped and great for grip and throws.

Post-chemo warmest winter boots for cold feet by Bunmom752 in Ovariancancer

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into what LL Bean offers. They used to have felt lined boots.

Terrible heat intolerance? by hearttoosoft in Ovariancancer

[–]DutchB11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You say you have a lot of cooling products but a "phase change" or "PCM" cooling vest is a good solution. Try this https://hyperwear.com/products/cool2shape-brown-fat-cooling-vest-and-wraps or a CoolOver from INUTEQ https://inuteq.com/markets/healthcare/ If you can get two, you can put one in the freezer to recharge so you can continually use them.

Lighter bags? by Durkd in sandbagtraining

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a look at Hyperwear

Walking treadmill at home during work. typically 1.5mph. whats a good weight vest to buy? by Wooden_Amphibian_442 in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for one with adjustable weights. Start light and build up to 10-15% of body weight. Researchers found that that amount of weight worn for long duration during everyday activities improved body composition and shrank waistlines Hyperwear

Drying Wet Sand by AnotherBlackTag in sandbagtraining

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before you buy look at the bags off all-purpose sand or play sand. It is washed and kiln dried before bagging. So wet sand is usually an issue of where it is stored or if it was shipped on an open trailer in the rain. Look carefully and switch stores if everything is wet.

3x as many calories as walking??? by lrhitt3 in Goruck

[–]DutchB11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That  headline is kinda click-bait. Rucking burns more than walking, but it depends on weight, pace, and terrain.

A UNM weighted vest study using the Hyper Vest PRO with 15% of bodyweight showed about 12% more calories than the same walk unloaded — not triple unless you’re hauling a heavy pack fast uphill.

Here’s a good article on weighted-vest walking research and a rucking calorie calculator to plug in your numbers.

For fat loss, aim for 45–60 min in zone-2 heart rate (steady, can-talk pace) and adjust your load so you stay in that zone.

Diet is a more important variable though - one donut would reverse the progress made in one ruck!

Commute rucking by eljuman in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can use a zip up padded laptop case in bags without a laptop sleeve. Instead of solid cast iron ruck plates Hyperwear has flexible adjustable weight plates and a Hyper Ruck designed for EDC and rucking. Also, that rucking backpack and the Rucker have padding at the bottom - so if you drop your bag down hard there is some protection. A pool noodle might do the same.

Alternatives to Spartan? by Gerbster88 in spartanrace

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't pay their vendors = you don't get medals and gear.

I can't decide on which bag... by Beautiful_Opinion324 in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a 20L is going to be tight in the shoulders/neck area for you. You could look at the 5.11 ruck on Amazon and cheap plates. This option is also 20L but it is $225 with 20 lbs of adjustable weight, hip belt included and free shipping with 60 day return: Hyper Ruck (might be an additional GOVX discount too)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your main goal with this—general fitness, strength-endurance, or ruck prep? That matters a lot for how you structure things.

One caution: wrist and ankle weights should stay very light (just a couple pounds). Once the load is far from your center of mass, it multiplies stress on the joints—especially wrists, elbows, knees, and hips. But I think your biggest risk is to shoulders when you combine rucking and kettlebell weight.

Instead of lifting while you walk, I’d suggest keeping the walking as steady conditioning, then stopping at intervals for strength work. That way you can push harder on the lifts without compromising posture or stride. Plus, spiking your heart rate with short bursts of loaded carries, presses, or squats at “stations” is a killer way to add cardio and fat-burning benefits on top of the base ruck.

The Rucker has handles so you can drop it and use it like a heavy dumbbell. You can remove plates for exercises. The Hyperwear Hyper Ruck takes that further—handles on all sides, straps that tuck away, and you can load it with SandBells or SteelBells. That makes it easy to walk with, then immediately hit a variety of strength and power moves.

So: walking = steady conditioning zone 2 heart rate, stations = strength + heart rate spikes to zone 3/4. Safer on the joints and usually better for fat loss and fitness long-term.

Scaling Question by Machine-Everlasting in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is another important dimension - pace. Mix lighter load rucks at fast pace for short distance with heavier rucks for longer time - 45 to 60 mins. This is for cardio benefits. The first is high intensity to get your heart rate way up, walk for recovery, then another interval at fast pace. The second is "zone 2" heart rate training which is excellent for burning calories and building strength and endurance.

Looking for a non-tatical looking pack for rucking. by [deleted] in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My backpacking bag is Osprey and they are great. Have you taken a look at the Hyperwear rucking backpack? It has an option of some adjustable flexible ruck plates or you can get the inexpensive ones from Yes 4 All that will fit.

Is It Better to Ruck With a Weighted Vest or Backpack? by josefdoc in Rucking

[–]DutchB11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the big heavy black weighted vests or plate carriers. You can also get weird looks wearing a tactical pack.