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<blockquote data-quote="VLD Pilot" data-source="post: 2147282" data-attributes="member: 103947"><p>I think to use an 80lb number is too general. For many younger backpack hunters and even older very fit and strong backpackers, 80 lbs isn't a weight that will do damage to joints. Especially when those same people train before those trips and even year long doing resistance training and weight training. Even for me, 80lbs isn't a weight that is hard on my joints. Training my whole life has really helped my knees and other joints from injury. Tendon strength and muscle built around those areas protects them well. There's a weight that IS too heavy for each person and when training, you'll know what number that is. Stay 20-25% under that number. That will keep joints safe from incline training and unstable terrain. I have a breakaway pack that I can drop instantly if I get into a situation that I need to unload weight. It's a homemade invention that's saved me from back injury when terrain causes a slip or body twist torque scenario. My hunting pack weight isn't nearly as heavy as what I train with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLD Pilot, post: 2147282, member: 103947"] I think to use an 80lb number is too general. For many younger backpack hunters and even older very fit and strong backpackers, 80 lbs isn't a weight that will do damage to joints. Especially when those same people train before those trips and even year long doing resistance training and weight training. Even for me, 80lbs isn't a weight that is hard on my joints. Training my whole life has really helped my knees and other joints from injury. Tendon strength and muscle built around those areas protects them well. There's a weight that IS too heavy for each person and when training, you'll know what number that is. Stay 20-25% under that number. That will keep joints safe from incline training and unstable terrain. I have a breakaway pack that I can drop instantly if I get into a situation that I need to unload weight. It's a homemade invention that's saved me from back injury when terrain causes a slip or body twist torque scenario. My hunting pack weight isn't nearly as heavy as what I train with. [/QUOTE]
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