Been turned down by a lot of fellas have ya'?
Travis
Ha! I bet his opening line is similar to the scene in Boogie Nights when Dirk asks the other actor, "How much do you bench?"!
Just goes to show you ain't got a clue 'cause bench pressing is what silly boys do when they think they are working out.
You must be kidding. Bench, squat, dead lift, pull-ups, shoulder press are the five best bang for your buck exercises for strength and mass.
Cardio is another matter obviously. I think though that for humping a ruck, I would rather focus on leg strength rather than running mileage.