There are a lot of reviews for this pack online, but not many explain all its different uses.  Here’s one loadout for the GORUCK GR1 used for fitness and rucking.  Look for more equipment discussion on the way, including different loadouts for the GORUCK GR2, GORUCK Bullet Ruck, Mystery Ranch 3-Day Assault Pack, the Rush Series from 5.11, and possibly a Kifaru or two!

Why does a martial artist need to worry about bags?  What you carry with you and how you carry it are important depending on your goals.  You may be rucking for fitness, hiking for fun, training kata or calisthenics with weight, going on vacation, or just lugging groceries.  No matter what you’re doing, you need to be prepared for it–a basic tenet of martial arts training.  I hope that by discussing equipment we can all be better prepared for what we face each day!