It’s time to
Get your Ruck on
This 8-week rucking training program will help you achieve the completion of a 12-mile ruck march in under 2 hours and 45 minutes (or even faster for you high-speeds out there). This is not just for Soldiers, it is for ANYONE who is looking to increase their rucking/backpacking abilities and overall cardiovascular/muscular endurance. This plan includes not only the fitness programming, but also rucking tips, motivational quotes and images, sustainment advice, warm-ups/cool-downs, recovery and full bodyweight strength workouts. This is the most comprehensive rucking program available.
The training program's workouts are specifically designed to target the specific muscle groups and energy systems required to increase endurance and enhance your ability to move under load.
NO EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED. All you need is your ruck and some motivation (and more than likely, some discipline). With focus on variance of training and strategically placed workouts throughout the weeks, you'll see absolute progression in your rucking abilities!
training highlights
+ Goal-focused, to improve your overall 12-mile ruck time.
+ Hybrid-style training, entirely focused on rucking improvement
+ 2-3 rucks a week (short/long), 5x training days a week total
+ Bodyweight strength training workouts
+ VO2 MAX improvement sessions
+ Extreme variance in training (minimizes monotony, improves motivation/progression)
+ Tips for success & the Gritty Soldier "Rucking Triad"
+ Assembled, tested, and approved by Active-duty Soldiers
grab your rucksack
NO ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED. All you need is your rucksack/backpack that is capable of carrying up to 55lbs.
"embrace the ruck" FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM
HIGH SPEED TRACKING
Track your training easily and effectively, with EVERYTHING available at your fingertips.
Full program will be delivered as an e-book download upon payment. The program is also printable.
"embrace the ruck" FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM
FULL/COMPLETE TRAINING GUIDE
This program comes to you with EVERYTHING you need to be successful (and more).
Well organized and fully functional, with training guidance, references, and "jump to" quick links to get you right back into your next workout.
"EMBRACE THE RUCK"
Comprehensive and Structured
8x full weeks of day-by-day training. Every workout is provided for you. You need nothing else. All you have to do is put in the work.
Hybrid-Focused Endurance
This plan takes a hybrid-fitness approach to the achievement of overall cardiovascular and muscular endurance. With emphasis on rucking improvement, this program hits every mark to total fitness.
The "Rucking Triad"
For those who are new to rucking, or even those who require reinvigoration, you'll be introduced to a whole new way to reach better health. Rucking improves physical, mental, and spiritual health!
NASM-CERTIFIED/PROFESSIONALLY BUILT PROGRAMMING
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A
It's a very good programm, it took me 2h 23 to finish the first 12 mile test on my first trial after just 4 weeks of training,
I would recommend it to an average audience, not really for a beginner
rating: 9/10
what to improve? it would be great to include some interval runs to cover the entire cardio part. but I understand that you didn't include them because this program is specific for rucking and as such already has a big impact on the body
C
Former army medic so I enjoy a good reminder of what I used to do in the old days.
A
This is more of an "intermediate" bridge program to take those that have a solid foundation of fitness already to rucking. It does this great in the first two weeks, building you from a 4 miler to an 8 miler, which I found great to toughen up the feet, although it skips a 7 miler. However, in weeks 3 and 4, it bumps up to a 10 miler and 12 miler respectively, which I would rather have done a slower progression of 9, 10, 11, then 12 miles. However, this program has given me something to stick to, and an idea for how I can program rucking for myself in the future. Ive found the RPE system to be great for rucking. Thanks for not forcing a 15:00 min/mile pace on us, 5'4" and below folks like myself have to force a fast walk cadence at lighter loads (25lb) and a shuffle at standard loads (35lb+) to maintain faster than 15:00/mile. If I can stave off injury with what I perceive to be an aggressive progression, I can definitely see this program improving my ability to carry weight faster.
m
later in my adult life of 37. when i was a teenager i would hike and ruck 3 to for 12 milers a year. Finding a way out from stress, being a dad, husband, critical care paramedic/firefighter. A lot can take a toll on you. In reviews of gritty soldier and rucking HELL YEAH. Thank you for what you do and giving back. I been working out with your stuff it’s a mental out and stress reliever. It’s not about losing weight but overall well being. I quit looking at the weight scale. The feeling i get is worth it and it’s a mental and physical outage for me. As far as workouts it’s a killer. Something you said can’t out ruck or run a diet. So much truth there.. thank you so much
J
This program is perfect if you want to exceed and just be in better shape! It’s helped me drop weight and build muscle for sure! I’ll be 45 in April and will for sure be in the best shape since basic in 2002! Definitely #1 training program for rucking!
