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Old 01-29-2009, 11:08   #1
Marshall
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Question Rucking - Cutting Waist Strap

Hi, I found this paragraph on an article listed below:

"All rucksacks have a waste strap, you might as well cut this now because your first day at SFAS they will cut it for you and make your training a hell of a lot harder. Many recruits drop out because they are not prepared for this. Do it now and save yourself humiliation and time."

Source = http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...g2.html?cat=50

I don't typically pay much attention to articles that have such gems as "waste strap", but in this case there is a SIGNIFICANT difference (to me) in the difficulty between a long, heavy ruck with and without one. Is this true and something that should be taken seriously? If so, I need to lighten my load a bit and work on exercising my lower back muscles. With my small-medium build, 50-60 pounds can be difficult to support entirely on the shoulders during 4-5 hour rucks...

Thanks for your insight and opinions.
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