Rucking is the action of walking with weight on your back. Walking with a weighted rucksack (aka backpack) is a low impact exercise based on military training workouts.
Hiking is rucking in the mountains and urban hiking is simply called rucking. You’ve probably even spent time rucking – traveling, bringing books to school, or on your commute to work. Carrying weight is a necessary part of life, and as it turns out, humans are naturally good at it, too.
It’s simple & anyone can do it
Rucking is extremely simple and requires minimal gear. The goal is to move more, put some weight on your back, and walk. You’ll also burn more calories rucking vs just walking. Still, it depends greatly on the amount of weight you’re carrying.
Active resistance training
Rucking build muscle and strength while improving cardio and endurance. Listen up, especially those who think running is enough for trail race training; read the first sentence again. Bringing both types of exercises together provides a full range of benefits to improve your health.
Rucking is good for the back and improves posture. The ruck pulls your shoulders back, creating proper posture. It’s uncomfortable to ruck with shoulders rolled ahead.
How to start rucking
- Get a rucksack or backpack
- Add weight
- Just walk
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