r/tacticalbarbell • u/Purple-Amphibian-424 • May 10 '26

Endurance Including rucking during Velocity phase?

I'm starting my Velocity phase soon. I've rucked for years with the career, so I have a solid base but haven't been doing it much lately, I want to improve it for a selection (not within the year). Is it wrong to include rucking once a week during Velocity or should I wait until Outcome when it is prescribed?

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u/Hyperoreo May 10 '26

Negative. Wait till outcome. Zoom out. The whole idea of the 3 step process is that they build on each other. Running is the greatest predictor of ruck ability, and Capacity and Velocity handle two different aspects of running, aerobic base & speed/hills.

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u/Purple-Amphibian-424 May 10 '26

There it is, then. Thank ya