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…
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