I think it's a good alternative. The Tactical Barbell conditioning book turned my brain onto the aerobic side of endurance work and they recommend long rucks as an alternative to long runs.
Also helped to strenthen my core (i've had a tiny bit of lower back issues since high school) a bit. Running was sometimes is incredibly rough on my back.
I think it's a good alternative. The Tactical Barbell conditioning book turned my brain onto the aerobic side of endurance work and they recommend long rucks as an alternative to long runs.
Also helped to strenthen my core (i've had a tiny bit of lower back issues since high school) a bit. Running was sometimes is incredibly rough on my back.