Ever Heard of Rucking? You Might Want to Try It

Rucking is based on military rucksack marches, which involve hiking long distances carrying a heavy pack.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The term rucking comes from rucksack marches, or rucks, which are strenuous exercises commonly used during military bootcamp training

• Put simply, rucking involves walking while wearing a weighted pack or vest

• You burn more calories — about 30% to 45% more — walking with a weighted pack than you would without one

• In one study of walking whi…