Backpack Workout
Load up your backpack or bergen and prepare for a full-body assault with this two-week ‘tactical training’ programme from serving soldier
Tackle this weighted-bag blast from serving soldier Farren Morgan
This plan is taken from Farren Morgan’s ‘Tactical Athlete’ series. Morgan is a serving soldier in the British Military, passionate about helping people reach a state of physical and mental “robustness” through a considered approach to fitness. During this two-week programme, as similar movement patterns show up and repetitions decrease, the load should increase. As a general rule, if you’re well-conditioned and used to strength training, 12kg should be your starting pack weight, while less experienced lifters should start with 5kg. How much load you can increase will vary from person to person, but the goal with weekly progressions of similar patterns is to allow you a chance to progress in load and movement quality. Finally, remember that even with bodyweight or a small load, keeping to a strict tempo and activating the correct muscles will provide a fantastic stimulus with a good amount of time under tension – it’s better to be conservative and prioritise quality of movement rather than overload and have your form suer.