Every 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Additional Tasks

2023 is the third year of GORUCK Tribe and GORUCK is evolving the program a little. It now includes access to GORUCK Sandbag and Ruck Training with the membership and, for the first time in 2 year, patches will have a splash of color. In addition, GOURCK is mixing in some various media besides books in the monthly tasking, so keep an eye out for a few movies in the mix.

If you’re interested in past challenges, you can find the 2021 Tribe workouts, books, and tasks and the 2022 Tribe workouts, books, and tasks.

Every month has a new theme, ruck assignment, workout, book, and additional tasking. Below will serve as a comprehensive list of every month for 2022.

• January 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• February 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• March 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• April 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• May 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• June 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• July 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• August 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• September 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• October 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• November 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks
• December 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

January 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Courage

Book:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals – Oliver Burkeman

Rucking:
Ruck 1 mile a day all month long.

Additional Challenge is to add more weight each week:

Week 1: Ruck with your baseline rucking weight (10-30lbs)
Week 2: Baseline weight + 10lbs
Week 3: Baseline weight + 20lbs
Week 4: Baseline Weight + 30lbs
You can make (approximate) weight using ruck plates, sandbags, and/or KBs.

Additional Task:
Write down something positive that you want to do this year, and what you need to do to be ready. As opposed to cutting things out that you think of as negative, add a goal to your life that is positive. It works better.

Workout: BASELINE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS TEST (BFF)

Complete the BFF in January then retake it throughout the year to chart your improvement.

Functions Check:
Grab your Sandbag or Sand Kettlebell – 50lbs for men and 30lbs for women – and carry it as quickly as you can for ONE (1) MILE.

February 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Discomfort

FILM: Stutz by Jonah Hill

Rucking:

Find discomfort by changing up how you carry weight each week this month:

• Week 1: Shoulder Carry (switch shoulders as needed)
• Week 2: Back Rack Carry
• Week 3: Bear Hug Carry
• Week 4: Overhead Carry

Functions Check:

50 Sandbag Burpees for Time.

Workout of the month:

Tuskegee Airmen

13 ROUNDS:

• 7 Ruck Push-Ups (30#/20#)
• 19 Ruck Squats (30#/20#)
• 41 Mountain Climbers (2-count, slick)

CASH OUT: 13 Man Makers

March 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Luck

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: The Greatest Beer Run Ever: a Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War by John “Chick” Donohue & J. T. Molloy 

Rucking: Carry 35lbs for 6 miles.

Workout: Groundbreakers

7 ROUNDS:

• 10 Push Ups (ruck optional)
• 22 Ruck Single Arm Row (11 each arm, 30#/20#)
• 11 Sandbag Push Press (60#/40#, ruck optional)
• 10 Ruck Squats (30#/20#, with ruck)
• 6 Ruck Reverse Lunges (each leg, with ruck, 30#/20#)
• 13 Ruck Swings (30#/20#)

Additional Tasking: The standard for female CSTs was 35# for 6 miles in 1 hour 39 minutes. Meet the standard.

Functions Check: 20 Wo-Man makers for time. Link to video.

April 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: GRIT

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

May 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Loss

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Film of the month: Restrepo by Sebastian Junger

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

June 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: FIRE

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

July 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Adversity

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: Built to Move by Juliet & Kelly Starrett

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

August 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: STRESS

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Film of the month: They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

September 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: HURT

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: Damascus Station by David McCloskey

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

October 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: FAILURE

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: The Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

November 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: LISTEN

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Book of the month: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD

December 2023 GORUCK Tribe Theme, Workout, Book, and Tasks

Theme: Explore

Official GORUCK Post: TBD

Film of the month: Children of Men by Alfonso Cuarón

Rucking: TBD

Additional Tasking: TBD

Workout of the month: TBD