Rucking vs Backpacking: Which Outdoor Adventure Suits Your Style?
In the world of outdoor adventures, two activities stand out for their ability to push the limits of physical endurance, bring many health benefits, and provide a sense of connection with nature: rucking and backpacking. While both involve hiking with a loaded backpack, they are not the same. Each offers a unique experience that fits […]
The 7 Best Rucksacks For Training Purposes
Rucking, a demanding endurance activity, requires physical and mental strength; you already know that. But in order to give your best in any activity, you need the right equipment to support your journey. Along with buying footwear, choosing the best rucksack for training is a crucial decision. You have to find the perfect balance between […]
How Much Weight Should You Ruck With?
Rucking has become widespread in the last five or ten years. It’s popular not just among fitness enthusiasts but also among regular people seeking a challenging yet rewarding workout experience suitable for different ages and fitness levels. One of the fundamental questions asked by beginners and experienced ruckers alike is: How much weight should you […]
Is Rucking Bad for Your Back? Here’s The Truth
Back pain is probably the most prevalent type of pain, and practically everyone experiences it at least sometimes. Low back pain is the first on the list, but other parts of the back can also cause problems. (1) People are often terrified when this happens, and since rucking involves carrying heavy weights on the back, […]
Rucking vs Weighted Vest: Understanding The Differences
Even if you are familiar with fitness, finding the most effective training method for yourself is never easy. In most cases, you have to try several different approaches before you can say that a certain one suits you perfectly. Clients often ask me if I prefer rucking or weighted vest training. While seemingly similar, each […]
Top 6 Best Rucking Backpacks for Your Next Adventure
Most of us went on our first ruck with a backpack that we otherwise use for the gym or to carry a laptop. Only a few miles were enough for me to realize that I will have to invest in a rucking backpack if I intend to do this activity regularly. Choosing the right rucking […]
A Complete Guide On How To Ruck Faster
Rucking as an army special forces assessment is an endurance activity, not a sprint. However, for those who regularly ruck, it’s not just a stroll through nature with a weighted pack. Serious ruckers looking to take their performance to the next level always want to learn how to ruck faster. Rucking is a dynamic and […]
Discover The Top 8 Health Benefits Of Rucking
As a fitness professional, I’m so tired of new fitness trends and workouts emerging seemingly every day and promising miraculous health benefits. It is surely even more overwhelming for a regular person who just wants to start some physical activity but doesn’t know where to start. Actually, the main problem is that we all tend […]
What is a Ruck March? A Guide to Conquering Challenges and Redefining Limits.
Welcome, fellow ruckers. I know many of you are already familiar with regular rucking sessions and do them often. But whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, you may not clearly know the answer to the question “what is a ruck march”? Yes, every trip to nature with a weighted backpack can be […]
14 Benefits of Rucking For Mind & Body
“There is incontrovertible evidence that regular physical activity contributes to the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases and is associated with a reduced risk of premature death.” — this sentence from the summary of the narrative review published in the “Canadian Medical Association Journal” stuck deep in my mind after I read it […]