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    Physical conditioning with heavy backpack

    Yeah, especially for the calfs and itb (Iliotibial band). I do a minute on the roller then stretch for 45 seconds for three sets
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    Physical conditioning with heavy backpack

    Glad you've experimented and found out about the advantages of civillian backbacks. The Macpac is a really good choice, its good equipment. Just take the time to set it up correctly and get the weight distributed off of your shoulders the best you can. Don't forget to pull everything tight to...
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    Physical conditioning with heavy backpack

    Ha, Conversely, 10+ years ago I did a month mountain training in the Carpathian Mountains living off of rations that provided no where near the required calories for our daily requirements, as a group of 40+ blokes our weight loss was alarming!! With our first day off we went straight into...
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    Physical conditioning with heavy backpack

    Hi, Ive just read through the thread and going to add my brief advice for what its worth, I've 17 years of service in the Royal Marines and counting so have a little bit of experience on walking with a heavy load ( I consider a heavy load to be a two man lift to get the backback on your...
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