Rucking Answers & Beginner Guides | PATHFINDER

Rucking vs Weighted Vest: Which Is Better for You?

Both rucking and weighted vests add healthy load to your walking. Choose a ruck when you want longer outdoor exercise, storage for...

A hip belt can help you on long or hilly rucks by moving some load to your pelvis and reducing shoulder fatigue...

A “good” rucking pace is the one that lets you train towards the goal you've set for the day. For most training,...

Rucking can be a fantastic way to lose weight because it lets you spend more time moving at a conversational pace. Keep...

Your ruck should ride high on your back and close to your body so it moves with you, not against you. Snug...

Hot spots are early blisters. Catch them in the first 10 minutes after feeling them, and fix them on the spot --...

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

Start with 2 rucks and 1 regular walk per week. Keep rucks 20-40 minutes at a conversational pace (talk in full sentences)....

Before you add time or weight, make sure the pack rides high and close to your body, with heavy items against the...

Choose well-broken-in running or hiking shoes that fit snug in the heel and roomy in the toe box. Wear merino or synthetic...