How do you minimize the risk of injury in loaded marches

Not much to put here, question is in the title.

Loaded marches for anyone who doesnt know is a term used to mean marching with equipment.

So i have heard some stories of people getting their knees buggered while in the military as infnatry, and to a lesser extent some back/spine injuries and i was curiosu if any of you lot knew how to minimize that injury and more about it. Two reasons why i want to know, if i ever can join the military so i dont bugger my knees and i have a intrest in training using weight while running/walking to build up my carrying strength.

 

That would need actual training and not only talking about it.

 

*"training"

 

If you're not in the military don't do loaded marches. Simple as that. It doesn't serve any useful function for a civilian other than messing up your joints, there are much more efficient and safer ways to improve your cardio or leg strength if that's what you're looking for.

If you are planning on joining the military there is still no need to practice them, just work on building up your leg/core strength and endurance as that will minimise the stress on your joints.

If/when you do have to do them, just make sure you pack your load correctly, if you feel then need to use things like bricks or plates as weight then wrap them up in towels and blankets.

 

There are civilian uses for it, if you need to travel soem distance with no vehicle you need a backpack, hiking, survavilism (lack of better word) just general fitness as well, you ave to lug aroudnw aht you need if you do a long distance walk after all.

Regards to the trainign that is contary to advice i have seen for training. (all i have to say in that regard)

I was looking at sandbags or water to fill a bag up with for training or as a comprimise get a weighted vest.

My problem is, it puts stress on joints and i dotn know the danger weights for it, im not stupid enough to start running with a 20kilo weight. Hopefully somone with medcial stats will show up.

 

Unless you have a solid foundation in fitness and cardio to begin with don't bother

Stick with normal, progressive training and that will serve you for when you need it for any of the aforementioned situations. A situation that places inherent lomg-term stress on the body is to be prpeared for not replicayed otherwise you are simply outtimg more stress on it for no good reason

Which is pretty stupid

My best advice is train more, talk less

 

Haven't you got a bad foot anyway?

 

Nail. My family has bad knees though so hey ho.

I dont, nor did i give the impression i did, im asking out of intrest as i was curious if there was a trick or not to not bugger your body up after a long time of lugging weight on your back. (edit i do walk everywhere i go in town 9.5 times out of 10.

I dont need the basics so far back as to start small, i wouldnt slip on a bag thats 20kilos and start running. The only weight i would carry originally would be water and/or food. (and obviously my AKM)

So gist of what i got, dont do any long distance (or even short pending weight) walks/runs carring a decent amount of weight in a backpack if i value my knees and/or back?


(thanks for replies anyway)

 

Edit for above as 5 minutes has passed: I also have zero or basically zero runners technique/method.

 

And is this nail on your hand or foot?

 

Sounds like your question should be,
How do I run, and then work from there.

 

I dont know if any of the running clubs around me do that.(actual "training" rather than just a group to run with) I can run but i look like, you know those females who do that weird arm thing? the male version of that.

Nails on my foot, its my great toe on the right side, i would have the problem on both feet but my left great toes nail keeps breaking off when it gets too long. (somehow)

 

Most running clubs have a beginner program or a "couch to 5k" thing

You can also try this method - Weck is a pretty incredible guy physically

Proper Running Techniques: Head Over Foot

Logic suggests......

 

As H (from steps) said, most running clubs do a intro 0 to 5k thing.

So you do have a bad foot! Because the nail is part of your foot.

 

Local running clubs

Here's a list of running clubs in peterbough

 

Get running with Couch to 5K - Live Well - NHS Choices

And a free app if you can't get to any of the numerous running clubs in peterbourgh.

 

I will google clubs in my area and look into that one.

Also i ahve tried nail clippers, it hurts and doesnt cut my nail, i have tried scissors, they hurt dont cut my nail past puttin g a annoying nick in it, i have also got what is the bes tthing out of superdrug for cutting nails, that nearly pulled the entire thing off because it was fragmented. Its the nail equal to a Tiger 2 tank!

I file them down anyway, i just dont have the patience to file it allt he way down. Its got a nick in it now and should be goen providing i keep at it over a few days within this month or the next month.

Its not a excuse, im just partaking in conversation. See above for details. Last time i went to TKD and they did free sparing, i just switched to doing it left footed because it wasnt trimmed enough to comfortable kick somone or do so without it breaking off or jabbing somone. Dont touch it, dont look at it. Its only recently made it difficult to walk and then i ahve filed it down some. I really am iffy with my nails on my feet.

Wont be for long i will remove the toe. XP


(should i just make a post on my nail so we can have a big discussion there? )

 

If you have a nail infection, go to your GP, if you don't, buy some decent clippers.

Your an adult I assume, this isn't difficult adulting stuff.