It's not unusual for fitness equipment, trends, and workouts to mimic everyday movements or activities. The stair climber machine at many gyms, for instance, is not much different than the flight of ...

Rucking, or moving with a weighted backpack, is great functional exercise for building strength and stability while getting leaner.Courtesy of Ten Thousand Rucking, or carrying a weighted backpack, ...

Do you love the idea of running—getting outdoors, burning calories, building cardio fitness—but you wish you could do it without, you know, running? Try walking with a weighted pack instead, an ...

Rucking is a new take on an old form of exercise. It involves walking or hiking with a weighted backpack. The extra weight takes your normal walk and turns up the intensity. When rucking, you’ll ...

Rucking is walking for a set distance with a weighted vest or backpack on your back. It started in the military. Soldiers march carrying heavy loads on their backs to train for carrying heavy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE CONCEPT OF carrying a heavy load on your back for the purpose of exercise isn't new, but giving it a ...

What is rucking? The hashtag #rucking has already gotten over 19.3 million views on TikTok. Many of the associated videos have been promoting it as a good way to get exercise. In this case, rucking ...

While backpacking in the Adirondacks last year, I listened to The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. As I scrambled up the trail’s slick rocks, trying my hardest not to fall before reaching the summit ...

Rucking began as a military training exercise that required soldiers to march long distances carrying rucksacks.