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Surgicalcric · 02-09-2004, 16:47

I pack mine with the heaviest item in position 1 and then the next heaviest items in position 2. This keeps the weight closest to your center. Placing the heaviest item in the other two positions, or combination thereof, will cause a cantilever(sp) effect and put more stress on your lower back/sacral muscles to keep your spine aligned, which in turn will lead to fatigue faster and the added possibility of spinal injury down the road. Also the further away from your back the weight is, the further one must bend forward to keep the weight over their hips.

Just my .02

02-09-2004, 16:47	#2
Surgicalcric Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wherever my ruck finds itself Posts: 2,972	While mearly a 'Crip I pack mine with the heaviest item in position 1 and then the next heaviest items in position 2. This keeps the weight closest to your center. Placing the heaviest item in the other two positions, or combination thereof, will cause a cantilever(sp) effect and put more stress on your lower back/sacral muscles to keep your spine aligned, which in turn will lead to fatigue faster and the added possibility of spinal injury down the road. Also the further away from your back the weight is, the further one must bend forward to keep the weight over their hips. Just my .02 __________________ "It's better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "Its not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me" -Batman "There are no obstacles, only opportunities for excellence."- NousDefionsDoc
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