Bergen/Backpack Training?!
Question: Bergen/Backpack Training!?
I was just wondering what muscle groups this targets (apart from the obvious!.!.!.!.legs :P) for instance Back!?!? Abdomen!?!?
Bergen/Backpack Training - By this I mean Speed marching whilst carrying a heavy weight in the form of a filled backpack/Bergen for prolonged distances such as 5 miles!. The weight maybe along the lines of 25-50lbs!.
Please, no bs about how this will be bad for the back area!.!.!. this will be done in moderation!.
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Bergen/Backpack Training - By this I mean Speed marching whilst carrying a heavy weight in the form of a filled backpack/Bergen for prolonged distances such as 5 miles!. The weight maybe along the lines of 25-50lbs!.
Please, no bs about how this will be bad for the back area!.!.!. this will be done in moderation!.
Cheers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I did weight back pack, when I last summer (30lb), and wanted to get a vest (waaay more comfortable), but it works the shoulders and back of the neck!.
The results come quickly, I'd suggest doing a jogging pace (with enough weight to challenge) for a mile one day, to see if you can do it any longer, and you'll gain speed out of it too!. I did the weight training to gain quite a bit of speed!.
Far as legs (not to point out the obvious) if your doing marching pace, I'd suggest doing a alternate toe, ball, flat marching style to focus on different parts of the legs (to avoid less gain and limitations)!. One day march on your toes, the next do it normal flat foot, and another day make a full step stride!. You can work more of your legs!.
I warn you the back is in danger, lol, but not from using the weight, but using it with bad form,(i'm not pointing out the obvious) the only reall danger is if you don't keep a good posture when it is in use and when your just resting/casual!. Seen way to many people not use posture and end up curving their vertibra more than necessary and cuasing unecessary back pain!. Keep a strait back and you'll be good!. Stretching too!.
I think you know what your doing :D and sorry for adding more than what you asked!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The results come quickly, I'd suggest doing a jogging pace (with enough weight to challenge) for a mile one day, to see if you can do it any longer, and you'll gain speed out of it too!. I did the weight training to gain quite a bit of speed!.
Far as legs (not to point out the obvious) if your doing marching pace, I'd suggest doing a alternate toe, ball, flat marching style to focus on different parts of the legs (to avoid less gain and limitations)!. One day march on your toes, the next do it normal flat foot, and another day make a full step stride!. You can work more of your legs!.
I warn you the back is in danger, lol, but not from using the weight, but using it with bad form,(i'm not pointing out the obvious) the only reall danger is if you don't keep a good posture when it is in use and when your just resting/casual!. Seen way to many people not use posture and end up curving their vertibra more than necessary and cuasing unecessary back pain!. Keep a strait back and you'll be good!. Stretching too!.
I think you know what your doing :D and sorry for adding more than what you asked!.Www@Answer-Health@Com