DEKA Manchester: What a 50-Strong Ruck Field Taught Us About Earning Your Place
Fifty ruckers, one shared start line, and DEKA's biggest UK gear test yet. Matt on what Manchester revealed about growth, grit, and what's next for Ruck.
Vest for the Run, Pack for the Ruck: Choosing the Right Weighted Gear
Weighted vest or rucking backpack, which one's actually right for your training? A clear breakdown of when to reach for each, and why they're not interchangeable.
LBC Just Reviewed the Y-CO 3. Their Verdict: Excellent
LBC took the Y-CO 3 on a two-week trip with nothing else. No sponsorship. No gifted coverage. Just a journalist and one backpack. Their verdict: excellent. Here is what the review said, and why it matters.
YOMP: Built in 16 - The 16-Week Rucking and Strength Programme | YOMP Academy
Built in 16 is not a PDF with a table of distances. It is a 16-week rucking and strength programme that personalises every session to your physiology - your heart rate zones, your bodyweight, your experience level, your equipment. Four progressive phases. Five sessions per week. A Gym Track and a Home Track. Three benchmark review points. And a graduation at the end: a YOMP Standard Operational classification attempt. This is what structured rucking training looks like when it is done properly.
The best rucking backpack in the UK - what to look for, tested under load
The complete guide to choosing the best rucking backpack in the UK - written by YOMP Co, the only UK-based rucking system provider. Covers what actually separates a purpose-built rucking backpack from a basic hiking pack, why 1000D Cordura matters under sustained load, how to match your pack to your training, and how the Y-CO 1 compares to US alternatives at less than half the price. Includes The YOMP Standard classification table and full buyer's checklist.
YOMP 60
YOMP 60 is a 60-day commitment to higher standards. Daily rucking, training, structured nutrition, alcohol removal, and mental discipline. No shortcuts. No compromise. Built under load.