Rucking

[Mac]

Many times when I am a few miles into a ruck march, my right forearm starts going numb. I just deal with it up for the rest of the march. I know it is from the pack cutting off circulation, but is there any way to deal with it or just to gut it out?

[Mac679]

how tight do you have the shoulder straps???? you want most of the weight on your hips and use your shoulders to help stabilize the pack-not carry the burden of it

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[Ringlet]

I suggest buying chest straps they pull the straps of you.
work well.

[Mac]

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I have those shoulder straps pretty tight. I'll try loosening them up.

[LOCHNESS2]

Try putting the weight in your ruck in a different configuration (that helps sometimes). If all of the weight is at the bottom of your ruck it will pull much more on the trapezius muscles(top of the shoulder).
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