Want to do something for your stamina but don't want to go jogging? Then rucking could be worth a try. Christin Klose/dpa Heard about rucking yet? This new fitness trend involves walking with a ...

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 ...

When snowmelt season arrives in the mountains, folks hiking with large backpacks that look suspiciously empty start to appear on the trails. What’s in those backpacks? Are they doing their part for ...

Walking with a weight vest is a new fitness trend in 2025. If walking is too easy for you and you are not up for running, add weight. You will burn more calories than walking and build overall ...

Back in 1986, scientists at University of Nairobi and Harvard studied the remarkable load-carrying capacities of women from the Luo and Kikuyu tribes in East Africa. The women, it turned out, could ...

Men’s Fitness aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Rucking is simple—yet awfully effective. The act of walking with ...

RUCK THIS: Local rucking enthusiast Angie Howard, left, led writer Tessa Fontaine, right, on her first ruck around the River Arts District in January. Photo courtesy of Fontaine From her Jeep in the ...

Ok, so potentially an embarrassing question but: who else initially thought rucking was either, like, a bedroom thing or possibly something that animals did when building a nest? Just me? Great! While ...

Rucking doesn't cost a ton of money—and the fitness trend promises big health benefits if done safely. Four hikers with large backpacks trek up a hill in the rain in Skjoldungen, Sermersooq, Greenland ...

From the rise of the "hot girl walk" to walking pads in home office setups, the humble stroll is more popular than ever — and rightfully so. Adding more steps to your daily routine can come with a ...