What I learned in almost 30 years in the Army was, as the equipment got lighter we piled more of it on the backs of our Grunts. At the end of the day 100 pounds of lightweight space saving gear still weighs 100 pounds.
To be honest... The biggest hurdle is toughening up your feet. Going in at 18 marches and runs in combat boots was brutal. If you're going in, invest in some boots and add weight to a back pack with a waist strap. Wear it up high and close to your body. Getting your feet use to speed walking in boots will help more than you would think. Blisters are a bitch.
To add to this, I would suggest going to a surplus store and getting the same kind of boots you'll be issued, I tried this but with different boots and the ones they issued me fucked my feet up so bad. I've been out of basic for 2 months and my feet still haven't fully recovered from how bad the blisters where. At one point it was so bad that the drill sergeant actually told me to wear my shower shoes for the rest of the day
Brave Paragon I've been wearing steal-toe boots for 2 years now, and I know how it feels to run in these. If I don't get any injuries right now, do you think I will with their boots?
If your feet are weak. And do not have callouses out some duct tape on your heel. It can alleviate damage. Unless you're not allowed to. Then you gotta suck it up.
I wear steel toed boots (both of them together are about 5lbs total) and they’re super comfortable for me- but I’m highlyyy contemplating buying the same sort of boots I’ll be issued just to prepare.
The more things change, the more they stay the same... I was in 85-87. Our ruck marches were upwards of 50 pounds of ruck plus our TA50 (we had the old ALICE gear, so... pistol belt, LBE, canteen, ammo pouches, first aid/compass pouch, angle-head flashlight... I feel sure I am missing something here...). And I always ended up being the rear road guard, which put me behind anyone who was flagging behind... yay. On our last ruck march in basic (E-2-3; Fort Lost in the Woods in the state of misery), one of our guys was flailing so badly that I ended up running up beside him and yanking his release on his ruck (all this happened while running) and taking his ruck and putting it on top of my own because it was easier than him falling back any further. I was never so happy to finish a ruck than that night! But I can say that I honestly earned the name "Packratt" that night.
Ruck march tip: Bring some jock itch cream or Vagisil (it works and the jokes will be priceless) so your happy walk in the woods will be less affected by sacular misery.
I remember when I used to watch all your videos SGT Ward back when I was about to go to basic ft benning your videos helped me out a lot to prepare before going in. I just got out 2 weeks ago thanks again SGT !
From the old Army (1972-1975). A lot of this gear hadn't been invented in our day. Our major weight was ammo, c-rats, shelter half, TA-50. I suppose you guys had it better for the gear you had, but golly gee, we sure seem to be loading you down something fierce. I will say one thing; your boots are a heck of a lot better then ours where.
The drill sergeants has us perform an elephant train on our first ruck march. The girl in front of me fell and myself and nine others fell with her. I got nine weapons to the back of the head and, when they decided I was fine, was asked to help another carry some of her equipment. We were headed out for bivouac so I had half a tent, a digging tool, etc, on top of the usual 35 lbs also. The girl in front of us was put on a truck back to the base (she had broken her shoulder and a pelvic bone was chipped). I had blisters three deep on my heels when I arrived carrying a ruck that weighed nearly 70 lbs that I had carried for nearly half of a 12 mile march. And just when I arrived at the area we were rucking to (the last that didn't arrive on a truck) the big guy in front of me suffered a heat stroke. I handed my canteen to the drill sergeants that swarmed him and ended up being the end of a chain of canteens getting poured on this guy. So I'm standing there, still wearing my 70 lb ruck, for about six minutes after arrival until they hauled him away and ordered us to get in formation. And I'd had to pee for about three hours.
You're forgetting about your rifle, water, uniform, body armor, helmet and somebody yelling at you. So yeah, basically schools nowadays in the US. you will be fine bro
At Fort Knox we always had to wear our vest and plates on top of all that and it made your feet feel like they were going to shatter with every step. You get used to it over time though and they have you do increasingly longer marches over your whole time at basic.
Mate, i don't know what they told you in the military, but coming from an experienced long-range hiker: put heavy stuff on the bottom and close to your back, sort of a triangle, with the upper, outer part of said triangle being light stuff.
The issue is that in the military you put less essential stuff in the bottom because you don't want mission-critical equipment deep inside your pack. And often that equipment is the heaviest.
Our rucks were required to weigh 50 lbs. Every Wednesday we did a 10 mile force march with two 25 lb. sand bags. After the force march we had to weigh our rucks and if anyone was under 50 lbs. they were written up and had do it again that evening as remedial PT.
War Load (Australia) 1990s Personal gear (not much) because... They then give you... AMMO mags, link, Claymores, mortar bombs, LAW, smoke... Batteries (crazy brick size) Water (how much?) I personally didn't carry heavy packs too often. If properly fitted my pack felt the same whether heavy or not. If it was unbalanced it would strain my small back muscles.
The end of our 16 was awesome. Less then a week before graduation, they fired off blanks from a 249, had a fire going (which we didn't get to enjoy). They then picked each one of us out and gave us one of those fake dog tags with warrior ethics and army values on it. They eventually gave everyone one, but it was cool they did one nice thing for us. Then they went back to normal screaming at us to get to chow
a reasonable principle may be 33% of body weight. for me is approx. 55 lbs. On D-day , it may have been up to 50 % (80 lbs). I am a student of mil. history as a hobby. I am 57 years old, so my goal now is to bring myself up to the 33 % . I live in the tropics. I was in supply , nice to see the standards. I was still doing 40 / 40 push ups and sit ups at 48 years old. I was in my prime. I got younger with age. Practice and patience will bring me up to standards . walking long distance no problem. Pull ups ? not yet. good training. I remember my trainers and equipment.
Not sure if they lightened up over the last 7 years we had to carry plates and plate carrier at Sill on rucks and expect a full combat load once you are at your unit, especially if you are in a combat arms unit and even more so if you are in a light unit like the 101st. And the VA wonders why we have knee and back problems. Lol
Very true but the purpose of this video was to show the weight for the Army standard for a ruch march which has always been 35lbs. But we did and I have done ruck marches with far heavier weight.
When I went on a ruck march, I carried about 80 lbs of gear as a saw gunner. Your 35 lbs load is based on a officer's load out, not an enlisted load out. Make sure you state that.
I'm not joining the american army but the Australian and I'm surprised. For me (going to go to special forces) I need to do a 3 mile march carrying an extra 88 pounds. I know what I'm doing is difference I'm just surprised with how much is different. awesome vid mate.
Just take a bunch of your old text books and put them in a back pack and run with it. That's a good way to add weight and get used to carrying a lot of weight 😂
Usually when I go to do rucks, I'll zip the inner zipper and pack everything on top then just shove it all in there and synch it all together and it's about the size of my assault pack when I'm done. Super easy to carry and much easier on my back.
When I was at Benning in '08, we didn't really do a weight for the ruck. SDS gave the company a standard loadout and we went with that. Then we had LBE, two canteens, Camelback, med kit, a bunch of empty mags (and a blank mag), flashlight, gas mask, IBA (with the plates in), Kevlar, and weapon. Anyone in the designated "weapons squads" would end up carrying an AT-4, M249, or M240B along with their M-16. Also had to lug around a few mortars.
They really work you up to the high weights over consecutive marches. You never feel ready for any of it but you find that you're getting stronger day by day and if you are always pushing yourself that extra mile during pt you'll be just fine even though it may not feel like it in the moment. I went into Basic and the Army in general as a form of forced sobriety. I went in and started basic kicking cigarettes,coffee,drugs, and alcohol all at the same time. Was it smart? No but it probably saved my life and I was determined. I remember feeling like I was going to die lol and I there was all these young healthy people crying and screaming to go home and quit and in my head I was like damn if they want to quit already how will I make it feeling like I was going to throw up, pouring sweat and not sleeping for almost two weeks. Buuuut I didn't quit I stuck it out and after a couple weeks I started to feel good well good compared to withdrawals Basic will suck it's supposed to but I found myself in the best shape of my life doing things I never thought myself capable of and going to places I would never have otherwise. It's 9 weeks of stress, hunger, and sleep deprivation but I wouldn't have traded it for anything after it was finished it truly changed my life and the biggest take away I'll give you is that after Basic it's done and nothing in the rest of your training or contract will ever be that miserable again so there's that. Sorry for going on a rant lol got carried away. Good Luck!
@@wonkybomb1865 how did you not sleep for 2 weeks? You had to have slept some. I'm concerned because i have a weaker immune system and i really break down after a few days of very poor sleep.
I walk with a plate carrier with ceramic plates! Along with a 3 day tack pack that I put like...25 ish lbs I do a very brisk walk/jog that I keep up for like 7 miles. Sadly my local trail won't allow a rifle!
I'm a Marine, at bootcamp I didn't do a single ruck with a pack below 65 pounds. That doesn't include me, boots, rifle, water, ammo cans.... MCT you sit around 100-150 pounds! The killer is the pace. I'm 6'4 and was a strong Rucker without a doubt! Like I never fell out, was one of the front ten guys every time, but the first ruck made me shocked the pace of rucking is actually nuts you're honestly just about full running! And anyone below 5'6 honestly is running.... For like 10 miles.... Call it easy but we did a 8 mile hike up mountains in just an hour and a bit less than 20 minutes.... 350 guys... Like you move!
Anyone going the infantry route do not take this video to heart. A lot is accurate however well in a infantry unit you will almost never do 35ib rucks. For the most part it will be 45 and we have done a few 50’s.At rasp we got up into the 70’s and this is all assuming it’s a nice dry day. Doing a 50ib ruck in the rain quickly turns into a 55-60. One thing that helped me is I keep long striders and jogg between the poles
@@diachiwest1804 I'm white. Had them called on me last week during a ruck on a public trail. Always good to make uninformed assumptions though. Good job
Packing our rucks for the 16k was fun. We had to walk our empty packs across the PT pit and to the opposite end if the track and lay them out in platoon formation. Then for each and every item we needed, one at a time, the DS would have us run about a third mile back to the drill pad and back to the formation to get the item. After about 14 of these everyone basically died on the spot. This was late August at Fort Jackson mind you.
Here's a tip. It doesn't matter how much you carry. I rucked with a 65 pound ruck. It matters how you set it up. Learn to pack your ruck high and tight and adjust the bags.
Well I am in the real army now and the ruck wasn’t that bad. It sucked like crazy but I did it, and you can definitely join the army at 96 pounds, I just needed a waiver and to get it I had to be minimum 96 pounds for my height and age.
Bruh wtf I should’ve watched this video first before training😂 I’ve been doing 10 mile marches on some BRUTAL trails in the mountains with 90+ lbs additional gear, weighted vest and weighted backpack. Wearing combat boots and bdu pants. But I’m already in great condition, just trying to get used to Long marches with additional weight. Then again I’m leaving to the marine Corps so standards may vary. I leave to bootcamp November 4th :)
when I went through basic training as an infantryman in 2009 we was in full battle rattle vest helmet and our rucks where packed to the max along with ammo and and weapons and as a mortarman we had to carry the 60mm mortar system split up between people and 10 pound rounds
It’s really not that bad. As long as you pack it correctly and are tall. Make sure you buy proper boots for a ruck. When I was in basic my DS let me back his plates in my ruck while I wore my IOTV. It wasn’t that bad.. just my feet had horrible blisters. I decided to wear Oakley ultra lights...
Tbh i thought I'd be carrying bundles of 15 of those 8-12 pound steel railroad spike mounting plates that used to walk the tracks for 6-8 miles collecting so i could scrap them.. thank god i was wrong about that 😐
In Buchenwald they send these guys to carry 50 Kilo bags of Sand 15km to construction site and back. When they die on the way someone has to carry their dead inmate back with them as well. Most dont make it back ha. The ones that collapse they usually just shoot, but only when no Untersturmführer or higher is present, they dont like to see that. Then they just get carried as well, most die later anyway.
Heavy stuff on bottom low to hip keeping center of gravity low and strain on the strongest part of the body the pelvis and legs not heavy weight up high on the shoulders
When I was Homeless I was walking five miles a day with a thirty pound back pack and my legs would get really tired. I kind of know what it feels like.
Could just be wearing a LBV or in some cases you might be doing it fully kitted or full battle rattle. So helmet, full body armor, knee pads, elbow pads, weapon, and if a medic aid bag as well which in some cases mine weighed in about 15-20 normally 35+ if carrying extra fluid for heat cats. So in total should be around an extra 120 lbs on you which sucks.
Why does the Army continue with 2 canteens on the FLC along with the hydration pack? 2 different systems, seems like that could be integrated togetger.
I was carrying half a fucking deer up and down canyons for 2 miles. The shoulders up on the deer were maybe 40 lbs and had 20 on my back, with my rifle. If I made it through that I think I can do basic.
You can also expect to have massive thighs after getting through basic training. Not that I'd know. I'm only 14. But I can tell that with all that weight and distance, carrying yourself along with the pack would be a lot of muscle use, especially in your thighs
We got fucked on our 20k at 19D OSUT...walked it back to the barracks right after our final FTX, which ended up being closer to 70lbs in the ruck, plus it was a little farther than 20k. Blisters and ouchy back for sure.
Just did my first training sesh in prep for going to basic. Bout 32lbs even with everything, for 6mi, at 1:44:02. I only ran when i had to though. Power walked the rest of the time. Trying to save my joints til basic lol. Gonna build myself up as much as possible, til im hopefully already at peak physical shape by the time I ship to basic. Thanks for all the vids Matt Ward.
No gas mask? When I was in basic wherever we went our gas mask went with us, especially if we were road marching but that was back in 1988 so maybe things have changed over the last thirty years. Definitely carried more in our rucks then what you had laid out there on the floor. An M-16 and a steel pot instead of the kevlar, and an LBE... those were the days.
here's a secret we used for carrying our weapon during a force march we always kept an empty mag in our weapon to help keep out the dust and dirt after you fasten the waist belt on your ruck stick the portion of the mag that's sticking out of your weapon into the ruck waist belt and let it carry the weapon just don't get caught doing that
For those wondering, that black circle means he’s a cadet second lieutenant.
yup, im in jrotc and i felt that
are they not required to shave?
@@kinganlhony23 they are. And him being prior service, he definitely knows better.
@@@LtThompsonCS shaving profile maybe
Thanks
We caught one of our DS stuffing pillows in his rucksack before the 16k
oof
Did yall make him do the march.
Cheating ass
How to look high speed without actually being high speed
How was his funeral? Were there flowers?...or were those replaced with pillows two?
The pace is probably the killer, its not just a casual nature walk in the woods, its damn near a jogging pace with that weight.
+Titan Warlord Very true
So true . Best tip is too stay at the front and keep long strides. Once I fall back it's so hard I always end up jogging
Anthony so true, from my personal experiences as well.
So like 5+ mph? How fast are you expected to complete 12 miles?
Anthony I always had good success jogging between poles
What I learned in almost 30 years in the Army was, as the equipment got lighter we piled more of it on the backs of our Grunts. At the end of the day 100 pounds of lightweight space saving gear still weighs 100 pounds.
35 lbs, not including water, a 30 lb plate carrier, helmet, freaking overloaded SAW.... good stuff broseph!
I used to carry my bluetooth speaker bumping some mf tunes!
First suggested video I see after I get back from rucking. I think God's trying to tell me something.
Daniel Burr 😂
Get used to rucking with over 80 pounds of gear on. That's what is done in the Army.
Ben R 80??
Skylar Jenkins 80 is closer to the weight of what a Ranger can carry, but yep, sometimes it can even be heavier than that.
To be honest... The biggest hurdle is toughening up your feet. Going in at 18 marches and runs in combat boots was brutal. If you're going in, invest in some boots and add weight to a back pack with a waist strap. Wear it up high and close to your body. Getting your feet use to speed walking in boots will help more than you would think. Blisters are a bitch.
To add to this, I would suggest going to a surplus store and getting the same kind of boots you'll be issued, I tried this but with different boots and the ones they issued me fucked my feet up so bad. I've been out of basic for 2 months and my feet still haven't fully recovered from how bad the blisters where. At one point it was so bad that the drill sergeant actually told me to wear my shower shoes for the rest of the day
Brave Paragon I've been wearing steal-toe boots for 2 years now, and I know how it feels to run in these. If I don't get any injuries right now, do you think I will with their boots?
If your feet are weak. And do not have callouses out some duct tape on your heel. It can alleviate damage. Unless you're not allowed to. Then you gotta suck it up.
I wear steel toed boots (both of them together are about 5lbs total) and they’re super comfortable for me- but I’m highlyyy contemplating buying the same sort of boots I’ll be issued just to prepare.
The more things change, the more they stay the same... I was in 85-87. Our ruck marches were upwards of 50 pounds of ruck plus our TA50 (we had the old ALICE gear, so... pistol belt, LBE, canteen, ammo pouches, first aid/compass pouch, angle-head flashlight... I feel sure I am missing something here...). And I always ended up being the rear road guard, which put me behind anyone who was flagging behind... yay. On our last ruck march in basic (E-2-3; Fort Lost in the Woods in the state of misery), one of our guys was flailing so badly that I ended up running up beside him and yanking his release on his ruck (all this happened while running) and taking his ruck and putting it on top of my own because it was easier than him falling back any further. I was never so happy to finish a ruck than that night! But I can say that I honestly earned the name "Packratt" that night.
wettrout
You forgot the Canvas Buttpack and Bayonet
Don't forget your E-tool, Poncho and woobie! Never forget the woobie!
I put tissue rolls under my top on each shoulder and it actually helped during the marches in basic
Ruck march tip: Bring some jock itch cream or Vagisil (it works and the jokes will be priceless) so your happy walk in the woods will be less affected by sacular misery.
Do they sell those at px in the basic? Or do i have to bring those before i leave for basic??
I remember when I used to watch all your videos SGT Ward back when I was about to go to basic ft benning your videos helped me out a lot to prepare before going in. I just got out 2 weeks ago thanks again SGT !
Shut up fucking cherry
James Anderson 😂😂😂😂
Leaving to Ft. Jackson tomorrow wed, 15th.. hope everything goes well
Fabo 28 Good luck!
good luck!! I'll be there too so lmk how it goes
Awesome I just graduated from ft Jackson. Keep your head up and remember why you joined the first place
Fabo 28 good luck have fun ;)
How’s it been so far. What’s the worst thing you’ve gotten yelled at for?
From the old Army (1972-1975). A lot of this gear hadn't been invented in our day. Our major weight was ammo, c-rats, shelter half, TA-50. I suppose you guys had it better for the gear you had, but golly gee, we sure seem to be loading you down something fierce. I will say one thing; your boots are a heck of a lot better then ours where.
I could barely run a mile but the other day I walked around for 3 miles with a 45 pound bag and almost fuckin died. Y’all are tough.
The drill sergeants has us perform an elephant train on our first ruck march. The girl in front of me fell and myself and nine others fell with her. I got nine weapons to the back of the head and, when they decided I was fine, was asked to help another carry some of her equipment. We were headed out for bivouac so I had half a tent, a digging tool, etc, on top of the usual 35 lbs also. The girl in front of us was put on a truck back to the base (she had broken her shoulder and a pelvic bone was chipped).
I had blisters three deep on my heels when I arrived carrying a ruck that weighed nearly 70 lbs that I had carried for nearly half of a 12 mile march. And just when I arrived at the area we were rucking to (the last that didn't arrive on a truck) the big guy in front of me suffered a heat stroke. I handed my canteen to the drill sergeants that swarmed him and ended up being the end of a chain of canteens getting poured on this guy. So I'm standing there, still wearing my 70 lb ruck, for about six minutes after arrival until they hauled him away and ordered us to get in formation. And I'd had to pee for about three hours.
sivonni good story pog
Holy shit my school backpack damn near weighted 30 pounds this should be easy
Yup. Easy. Now double that weight and jog 12 miles with it.
@@lowellmayfield5736 12 miles? I can't jog one mile. 😭
Yea, join the MILITARY, wise ass
You're forgetting about your rifle, water, uniform, body armor, helmet and somebody yelling at you. So yeah, basically schools nowadays in the US. you will be fine bro
This would be plus your balistics vest your boots your weapon fucking hated ruck marches at fort sill
At Fort Knox we always had to wear our vest and plates on top of all that and it made your feet feel like they were going to shatter with every step. You get used to it over time though and they have you do increasingly longer marches over your whole time at basic.
Same in Belgium
Mate, i don't know what they told you in the military, but coming from an experienced long-range hiker: put heavy stuff on the bottom and close to your back, sort of a triangle, with the upper, outer part of said triangle being light stuff.
The issue is that in the military you put less essential stuff in the bottom because you don't want mission-critical equipment deep inside your pack. And often that equipment is the heaviest.
They pack stuff for you, I think.
No you stuff it yourself. @@blazingocean4206
Our rucks were required to weigh 50 lbs. Every Wednesday we did a 10 mile force march with two 25 lb. sand bags. After the force march we had to weigh our rucks and if anyone was under 50 lbs. they were written up and had do it again that evening as remedial PT.
Matt: the ruck sack weighs about 35 pounds
Me: so I can just run with my dog 😂
Thank you for your service Matt!
Shipping out to fort Jackson tomorrow I’ll cya all in a couple of months
A.I.T now huh
From your picture I see you have made it? Congratulations if so !
How’s AIT going for ya?
Hey bro how was it
War Load (Australia) 1990s
Personal gear (not much) because...
They then give you...
AMMO mags, link, Claymores, mortar bombs, LAW, smoke...
Batteries (crazy brick size)
Water (how much?)
I personally didn't carry heavy packs too often.
If properly fitted my pack felt the same whether heavy or not.
If it was unbalanced it would strain my small back muscles.
My SIT just completed his 12 mi ruck with 80lbs on his back. Thank you so much for the deeper insight.
...M4 carbine with weighs 7lbs.
The end of our 16 was awesome. Less then a week before graduation, they fired off blanks from a 249, had a fire going (which we didn't get to enjoy). They then picked each one of us out and gave us one of those fake dog tags with warrior ethics and army values on it. They eventually gave everyone one, but it was cool they did one nice thing for us. Then they went back to normal screaming at us to get to chow
Pfft 35lbs, in Gulag you must carry 200lb rocks to build road.
Do you carry that for 12+ miles without taking a break?
In soviet russia, they march 1500 kilometers with 200 kilo rock.
russia is big, what do you expect?
Matt Ward if you had armed guards with Mosin Nagants pointed at you, would you take a break?
Joseph Stalin yes
a reasonable principle may be 33% of body weight. for me is approx. 55 lbs. On D-day , it may have been up to 50 % (80 lbs). I am a student of mil. history as a hobby. I am 57 years old, so my goal now is to bring myself up to the 33 % . I live in the tropics. I was in supply , nice to see the standards. I was still doing 40 / 40 push ups and sit ups at 48 years old. I was in my prime. I got younger with age. Practice and patience will bring me up to standards . walking long distance no problem. Pull ups ? not yet. good training. I remember my trainers and equipment.
So the U.S. Army does not follow this principle of 33%? Which army were you in, U.S Army?
Thanks.
Not sure if they lightened up over the last 7 years we had to carry plates and plate carrier at Sill on rucks and expect a full combat load once you are at your unit, especially if you are in a combat arms unit and even more so if you are in a light unit like the 101st. And the VA wonders why we have knee and back problems. Lol
Very true but the purpose of this video was to show the weight for the Army standard for a ruch march which has always been 35lbs. But we did and I have done ruck marches with far heavier weight.
Ryan McNutt - and shin splints were such a bitch for me. many people scoff at it but it can cause permanent serious damage.
Ft Sill, where fun goes to die...unless it's Dragon's or Sidewinders! I lived there for arty school by the small PX by the 2/80th barracks.
When I went on a ruck march, I carried about 80 lbs of gear as a saw gunner. Your 35 lbs load is based on a officer's load out, not an enlisted load out. Make sure you state that.
One time mine was too light, when I was a Private, 1Sg put a Fire Extinguisher in Mine! Was a 12 Miler I think!
I'm not joining the american army but the Australian and I'm surprised. For me (going to go to special forces) I need to do a 3 mile march carrying an extra 88 pounds. I know what I'm doing is difference I'm just surprised with how much is different. awesome vid mate.
Just take a bunch of your old text books and put them in a back pack and run with it. That's a good way to add weight and get used to carrying a lot of weight 😂
I once had a First Sergeant put a Fire Extinguisher in My Rucksack at the Company, because it was too light!
Good to know im going to Fort Jackson next tuesday your videos alone are priceless information.
Great stuff dude
Usually when I go to do rucks, I'll zip the inner zipper and pack everything on top then just shove it all in there and synch it all together and it's about the size of my assault pack when I'm done. Super easy to carry and much easier on my back.
The most heavy ruck I wore during a march was 64 pounds dry not counting water, kit etc.
When I was at Benning in '08, we didn't really do a weight for the ruck. SDS gave the company a standard loadout and we went with that. Then we had LBE, two canteens, Camelback, med kit, a bunch of empty mags (and a blank mag), flashlight, gas mask, IBA (with the plates in), Kevlar, and weapon. Anyone in the designated "weapons squads" would end up carrying an AT-4, M249, or M240B along with their M-16. Also had to lug around a few mortars.
Good video. I weight 100 pounds and I leave for basic next year this was a major concern but I'm starting to feel more confident
Tinisha Tucker I feel you I weight 90 and I was in the same page as you we’ll get there though eventually lol 😂
They really work you up to the high weights over consecutive marches. You never feel ready for any of it but you find that you're getting stronger day by day and if you are always pushing yourself that extra mile during pt you'll be just fine even though it may not feel like it in the moment. I went into Basic and the Army in general as a form of forced sobriety. I went in and started basic kicking cigarettes,coffee,drugs, and alcohol all at the same time. Was it smart? No but it probably saved my life and I was determined. I remember feeling like I was going to die lol and I there was all these young healthy people crying and screaming to go home and quit and in my head I was like damn if they want to quit already how will I make it feeling like I was going to throw up, pouring sweat and not sleeping for almost two weeks. Buuuut I didn't quit I stuck it out and after a couple weeks I started to feel good well good compared to withdrawals Basic will suck it's supposed to but I found myself in the best shape of my life doing things I never thought myself capable of and going to places I would never have otherwise. It's 9 weeks of stress, hunger, and sleep deprivation but I wouldn't have traded it for anything after it was finished it truly changed my life and the biggest take away I'll give you is that after Basic it's done and nothing in the rest of your training or contract will ever be that miserable again so there's that. Sorry for going on a rant lol got carried away. Good Luck!
@@wonkybomb1865 how did you not sleep for 2 weeks? You had to have slept some. I'm concerned because i have a weaker immune system and i really break down after a few days of very poor sleep.
Like he said, weight towards the top.
But also... distribute the weight evenly, and closest to your back.
I walk with a plate carrier with ceramic plates! Along with a 3 day tack pack that I put like...25 ish lbs I do a very brisk walk/jog that I keep up for like 7 miles. Sadly my local trail won't allow a rifle!
I'm a Marine, at bootcamp I didn't do a single ruck with a pack below 65 pounds. That doesn't include me, boots, rifle, water, ammo cans....
MCT you sit around 100-150 pounds!
The killer is the pace. I'm 6'4 and was a strong Rucker without a doubt! Like I never fell out, was one of the front ten guys every time, but the first ruck made me shocked the pace of rucking is actually nuts you're honestly just about full running! And anyone below 5'6 honestly is running.... For like 10 miles.... Call it easy but we did a 8 mile hike up mountains in just an hour and a bit less than 20 minutes.... 350 guys... Like you move!
I'm 5'5 and constantly fell out and got fucked up. I still kept going but at that pace with my short legs hell no.
The Ruger-556 is a good rifle. Good choice.
Anyone going the infantry route do not take this video to heart. A lot is accurate however well in a infantry unit you will almost never do 35ib rucks. For the most part it will be 45 and we have done a few 50’s.At rasp we got up into the 70’s and this is all assuming it’s a nice dry day. Doing a 50ib ruck in the rain quickly turns into a 55-60. One thing that helped me is I keep long striders and jogg between the poles
I hike all the time with around 70lbs in my ruck. I use the ILBE as my ruck and hike in the Appalachians for days at a time
What equipment could we use as a substitute so that someone doesn't call the cops while we're walking at the park or in our neighborhood?
Sticks?
Steel pipe
Your white. Nobody will call the cops
@@diachiwest1804 I'm white. Had them called on me last week during a ruck on a public trail. Always good to make uninformed assumptions though. Good job
@@diachiwest1804 you're the reason racism still exists
Wish I watched this before joining 😂😂😂😂
Packing our rucks for the 16k was fun. We had to walk our empty packs across the PT pit and to the opposite end if the track and lay them out in platoon formation. Then for each and every item we needed, one at a time, the DS would have us run about a third mile back to the drill pad and back to the formation to get the item. After about 14 of these everyone basically died on the spot. This was late August at Fort Jackson mind you.
Here's a tip. It doesn't matter how much you carry. I rucked with a 65 pound ruck. It matters how you set it up. Learn to pack your ruck high and tight and adjust the bags.
I also have a Ruger .556 it’s a great rifle. I bought it right after I turned 18. I will have it till the day i die.
I’m surprised, I’m not in the military but when I go camping I’m rucking 65-70bls
I weigh 96 pounds. I’m going to be screwed 😭
Dani Cardona eats some more and start working out
Bruhh me too! I'm scared I feel I will flip over
I’m pretty sure you can’t be accepted at weights that low. Work out and eat good.
Dani Cardona the ruck sack should be carrying you 👌🏼😂
Well I am in the real army now and the ruck wasn’t that bad. It sucked like crazy but I did it, and you can definitely join the army at 96 pounds, I just needed a waiver and to get it I had to be minimum 96 pounds for my height and age.
You must have had the best shaving waiver ever when you filmed this! 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Great video!
Foot protection, crotch protection (spandex or deodorant), and what about the flac vest? That’s another 15-20lbs.
Its like you read my mind.. 5 more days!!
haha Awesome good luck!!!!!
We always had to lug around the IOTV too.
So do leg strength training before basic training
There's a stray eyelash on your tunic.
Bruh wtf I should’ve watched this video first before training😂 I’ve been doing 10 mile marches on some BRUTAL trails in the mountains with 90+ lbs additional gear, weighted vest and weighted backpack. Wearing combat boots and bdu pants. But I’m already in great condition, just trying to get used to Long marches with additional weight. Then again I’m leaving to the marine Corps so standards may vary. I leave to bootcamp November 4th :)
when I went through basic training as an infantryman in 2009 we was in full battle rattle vest helmet and our rucks where packed to the max along with ammo and and weapons and as a mortarman we had to carry the 60mm mortar system split up between people and 10 pound rounds
Same here vest and plates as well as everything else extra uniforms and boots ect and two canteens of water plus that stupid 2 quart pocketbook lmao
Heeeeyyyy! Thank you for answering my questions! (Although I am not going to specify what they were!)
lol :)
Just keep walkin' fellas. The ruck marches were my favorite part of BCT.
It’s really not that bad. As long as you pack it correctly and are tall. Make sure you buy proper boots for a ruck. When I was in basic my DS let me back his plates in my ruck while I wore my IOTV. It wasn’t that bad.. just my feet had horrible blisters. I decided to wear Oakley ultra lights...
I would fall over before walking out of the door lol
😂😂
On my 12 mile OURS WAS 45 and some guys had 50 !!! Fort Benning Delta 5-15 Cav
Princesa Villa 12 miles??? how long did it take you guys
I got grade 3 stress fractures in my feet from my 16k ruck lol......
Tbh i thought I'd be carrying bundles of 15 of those 8-12 pound steel railroad spike mounting plates that used to walk the tracks for 6-8 miles collecting so i could scrap them.. thank god i was wrong about that 😐
Though i can't get in the army cause of a lower spinal support malformation that is excruciating when i overlift ( 300-500 pounds is overlifting )
In Buchenwald they send these guys to carry 50 Kilo bags of Sand 15km to construction site and back. When they die on the way someone has to carry their dead inmate back with them as well. Most dont make it back ha. The ones that collapse they usually just shoot, but only when no Untersturmführer or higher is present, they dont like to see that. Then they just get carried as well, most die later anyway.
Heavy stuff on bottom low to hip keeping center of gravity low and strain on the strongest part of the body the pelvis and legs not heavy weight up high on the shoulders
things sure have changed since i was in the army during desert shield and storm ! i need to get my hands on some m.r.e.'s !
Get a good backback throw in 2 standard bags of cement sand or whatever and get going prepare with 50 KG there should be no surprises.
Why are you wearing a cadet patch........
Edit: I'm stupid and didn't see ROTC patch.
Hayden Bingham so is he even army ? Why is he talking like he knows what he is doing but is a college student ?
He's been in the Army Reserves, and has been through Basic and AIT, so he knows a thing or two.
Hayden. Bingham hes going through ROTC to become a officer
is that why he did shave?
@@joelshewmaker3567 Also, People at Farmers insurance have seen and know a thing or two.
When I was Homeless I was walking five miles a day with a thirty pound back pack and my legs would get really tired. I kind of know what it feels like.
I'll also add, watching your videos makes me want to go back to Stewart and get my SAW.
Could just be wearing a LBV or in some cases you might be doing it fully kitted or full battle rattle. So helmet, full body armor, knee pads, elbow pads, weapon, and if a medic aid bag as well which in some cases mine weighed in about 15-20 normally 35+ if carrying extra fluid for heat cats. So in total should be around an extra 120 lbs on you which sucks.
So the gear i hiked with up a mountain was like 40lbs. That was like 10 miles. 65lbs over flat ground sounds like no issue lol
Relaxing Jackson - 35lb everywhere else 80lb ruck plus full battle rattle
Try carrying a base plate as well for a mortar cuz thats what i did for our 16 mile
Extra 20lbs
I want to start practicing this at home what stuff u advice me to fill the rick bag ?!💪🏼
Forgot iba, food, gernades/other explosives, radio, personal gear, extra ammo, and about a dozen other things
Rakkasan's we wore our IOTV not just our riflemen kit aka flick
GREAT video , good explanation !
Thanks!
what happens if youre light weight? theres a huge difference between someone whos 140 lbs carrying 55 lbs and someone whos 180 lbs. am i gonna die?
Why does the Army continue with 2 canteens on the FLC along with the hydration pack? 2 different systems, seems like that could be integrated togetger.
I was carrying half a fucking deer up and down canyons for 2 miles. The shoulders up on the deer were maybe 40 lbs and had 20 on my back, with my rifle. If I made it through that I think I can do basic.
Do the women and men carry the same weight? Because I'm 5'2 and miss that 120 pounds, and I think my body would be crushed carrying all of that
You can also expect to have massive thighs after getting through basic training. Not that I'd know. I'm only 14. But I can tell that with all that weight and distance, carrying yourself along with the pack would be a lot of muscle use, especially in your thighs
In the Marines we use 75 pound plus packs
Shattered Productions rah
That's a lot of crayons, jkjk
We got fucked on our 20k at 19D OSUT...walked it back to the barracks right after our final FTX, which ended up being closer to 70lbs in the ruck, plus it was a little farther than 20k. Blisters and ouchy back for sure.
5 years US Marine Corps Infantry!! Semper Fi'
Whooaa where I am thinking it wasn't going to be to bad.
Just did my first training sesh in prep for going to basic. Bout 32lbs even with everything, for 6mi, at 1:44:02. I only ran when i had to though. Power walked the rest of the time. Trying to save my joints til basic lol. Gonna build myself up as much as possible, til im hopefully already at peak physical shape by the time I ship to basic. Thanks for all the vids Matt Ward.
I love backpacking an I go often I should be fine right?
I leave so soon 😣
haha good luck!
Shootemup89 thanks man. Appreciate it. Gonna miss the vids.
GOOD LUCK
LAO Boy good luck have fun
So... how'd it go...
WTF 65 pounds that’s more than half my weight!
Gabriella Williams good luck with that
All my ruck marches while in the army was 75lbs
No gas mask? When I was in basic wherever we went our gas mask went with us, especially if we were road marching but that was back in 1988 so maybe things have changed over the last thirty years. Definitely carried more in our rucks then what you had laid out there on the floor. An M-16 and a steel pot instead of the kevlar, and an LBE... those were the days.
here's a secret we used for carrying our weapon during a force march we always kept an empty mag in our weapon to help keep out the dust and dirt after you fasten the waist belt on your ruck stick the portion of the mag that's sticking out of your weapon into the ruck waist belt and let it carry the weapon just don't get caught doing that
Did that all the time with the grip. Got my name tape taken for it lmfaooo
*literally only carries (normally) a few outfits and super basic hygiene gear*