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What Is Rucking? Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

What Is Rucking? Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Rucking is just walking with a weighted backpack. There's no special equipment required, no athletic background necessary, and no threshold of fitness...
How to Ruck Properly

How to Ruck Properly

Rucking looks simple, until it isn't. If your shoulders are tightening, your shins are aching, or your ruck feels heavier than it...
Why Weighted Walking Is the Easiest Upgrade for Women 40+

Why Weighted Walking Is the Easiest Upgrade for Women 40+

Weighted vest walking supports bone health, preserves muscle, and improves balance and posture for women in perimenopause or menopause. Start with 5-10...
Your 6-Week Ramp to a 12-Mile Ruck

Your 6-Week Ramp to a 12-Mile Ruck

This beginner-friendly 6-week ramp builds you to a steady 3.5-hour 12-miler with simple weekly steps, easy pacing, and no set ruck weight.
Ruck Marathon Fueling & Hydration: Exactly What To Take Per Hour (26.2-50 miles)

Ruck Marathon Fueling & Hydration: Exactly What To Take Per Hour (26.2-50 miles)

A clear fueling and hydration plan for 26.2 to 50-mile rucks. Get exact per-hour carbs, fluids, and sodium, a simple formula, and...
Ruck vs Weighted Vest: Which One Is Right for Your Training?

Ruck vs Weighted Vest: Which One Is Right for Your Training?

Both rucking and weighted vests add healthy load to your walking. Choose a ruck when you want longer outdoor exercise, storage for...
Hip Belt or No Hip Belt for Rucking?

Hip Belt or No Hip Belt for Rucking?

A hip belt can help you on long or hilly rucks by moving some load to your pelvis and reducing shoulder fatigue...
Rucking Pace Chart: What’s A Good Pace?

Rucking Pace Chart: What’s A Good Pace?

A “good” rucking pace is the one that lets you train towards the goal you've set for the day. For most training,...
Rucking for Weight Loss: Does It Work, How Much, and Where to Start

Rucking for Weight Loss: Does It Work, How Much, and Where to Start

Rucking can be a fantastic way to lose weight because it lets you spend more time moving at a conversational pace. Keep...
How Should My Ruck Fit?

How Should My Ruck Fit?

Your ruck should ride high on your back and close to your body so it moves with you, not against you. Snug...
Hot Spots & Foot Care for New Ruckers

Hot Spots & Foot Care for New Ruckers

Hot spots are early blisters. Catch them in the first 10 minutes after feeling them, and fix them on the spot --...
New to Rucking: How Much Should I Start With?

New to Rucking: How Much Should I Start With?

Start with 5-8% of your bodyweight loaded into your ruck and get moving for 20-40 minutes at a conversational pace, 2 days...