Train Smarter Hunt Longer
Train Smarter Hunt Longer
Todd Bumgardner
97: Choosing the Right Ruck Weight and Combining Ruck Training with Strength Training
31 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 11:48 am.
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I've been checking out the forums, and a lot of hunters ask about how much weight to ruck with and how to combine ruck training with strength training and other conditioning.

So, I answer those questions in this episode. I also lay out how to progress your ruck training and offer some standards to know if you're where you need to be before the season.

The article below includes a detailed rucking progression.

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