Most importantly, you’re going to need a bag. If just starting out, a standard backpack is fine. Rucksacks are sturdier, more ...

Walking remains an accessible and popular exercise for many reasons — you don’t need any fancy equipment, it’s good for your heart health, helps you sleep better, feel better and is a simple way to ...

Rucking, or walking with a weighted pack, can be done in the city, the country or the woods, and the simplicity is one of the reasons it is suddenly so popular. Many readers of Outlive, including me, ...

Rucking is one of the latest fitness crazes, and I’ve succumbed. First, a definition. Rucking is walking or hiking with a loaded backpack. “Ruckers” are those folks with backpacks you see clambering ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever seen people walking about with a weighted pack on, but not really heading on a backpacking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever seen people walking about with a weighted pack on, but not really heading on a backpacking ...

How carrying heavy loads might feel counter-intuitive, but it could be the secret to unlocking running success ...

Military members and veterans are far too familiar with rucking, a grueling exercise that’s part of basic physical fitness training. But the activity is catching on as a niche exercise for civilians ...

Rucking is on the rise. It’s well established that Americans need to move more, and for many, walking is the most accessible form of exercise. “Walking reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood ...