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Rucking is an exercise that has many benefits (we counted 23 benefits here). It’s functional fitness for people who want to save time, torch calories, gain muscle, and build good habits. Rucking is simple to start because it requires little...

By Dr. Mike Roussell The first time I ever did a Tabata style workout, it was all out front squatting a 90LB Sandbag - 20 sec on / 10 sec off for 4 minutes. This was a mental and physical...

By Dr. Mike Roussell Rucking unlocks a wide breadth of health benefits such as improvements in strength, endurance, and resilience while also helping with reductions in stress and lower back pain. But one of rucking's greatest health benefits might be...

Rucking is a simple exercise: walking with weight on your back. It’s a low impact, full body exercise rooted in military training that is free and easy to start. You probably have everything you need to go through a rucking...

The ruck march (or “rucking”) is a staple of military training. All United States Army infantry recruits must complete hours-long ruck marches. In other branches of the military, special operations forces complete grueling selection events where the ruck march is...

Humans have been walking with weight forever. Rucking gives modern people a way to access the numerous benefits of walking with weight. These benefits include improved strength, endurance, heart health, and mental health. Rucking is a full body workout that...

By Dan Zehner Provisions for the Expedition When you have three kids, setting out for a day is like packing provisions for a month long Arctic expedition. They need more layers than Shackleton, eat more than a pack of sled...

By Dr. Mike Roussell I love that rucking is an all season fitness pursuit. When I first was introduced to GORUCK and saw overnight GORUCK Events in Buffalo NY in late January, I thought - these people are serious and...

Rucking vs. Running: Pros and Cons Rucking and running each build character, improve fitness, and positively effect mental health, but they're functionally quite different. Which burns more calories? Which is easier on my knees and back? Can I do both?...

By Dr. Mike Roussell One of the biggest health problems that we are facing at a population level is insulin resistance, the precursor to diabetes. The CDC estimated that 98 million adults in America suffer from insulin resistance (with 8...

To travel, to get around town, and to workout — movement is necessary. As we get older, finding a safe and effective way to move becomes essential for injury prevention, mobility, and overall health. The cardio benefits from rucking help...

Rucking is effective, accessible, and requires little equipment. That means you can start right now, change your body & improve your mental health, and make real progress early on. Refreshing, isn't it? Rucking is a simple exercise with an easy...

By Michael Easter Five ways to use rucking to prep for a perfect fall hike or backpacking trip. October is prime hiking season. The trails aren’t muddy like they can be in spring. They aren’t overly hot and crowded and...

By Dr. Mike Roussell Every GORUCK Event that I’ve done has always ceremoniously ended with beers in the parking lot. I will wager that this is the best tasting beer you’ll ever have in your life…but isn’t beer dehydrating? Surprisingly,...

By Michael Easter The pandemic wasn’t great for our mental health. The problem wasn’t just the stress of working in hectic conditions or worrying about getting sick. We spent more time cooped up inside and less time being physically active....

By Michael Easter Why Rucking is the Best Exercise for Women and What You Need to Know When I started writing about rucking for my book, The Comfort Crisis, something struck me as I read all the research: Rucking is...

By Michael Easter Rucking Meetings Improve Productivity, Relieve Zoom Fatigue, and Burn More Calories than Walking I’ve written at length about the benefits of being a 2-Percenter. You can read more here, if you’re unfamiliar. But the idea comes from...

By Michael Easter A new book argues carrying weight for distance—not running—is what made us human Last fall I found myself standing on the Arctic Tundra. I was about 120 miles from civilization and taking the first steps of a...

By Cadre Garrett “Pain don’t hurt.”— Patrick Swayze, Road House My feet first spoke to me in the summer of 1995. I was 12 years old and running track. It was cool to wear Vans back then, but as I...