Aimee Cringle, a CrossFit athlete, is the UK's Fittest Woman for 2024. She's been using a ruck, which is a weighted backpack, to train for the 2024 CrossFit Games. Cringle's training regimen includes ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever thrown on a heavy backpack and gone for a long walk — congratulations, you’ve rucked. It’s not new. Soldiers have done it for centuries. Blue-collar guys do it every day without calling ...

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 ...

Rucking is a simple form of weighted walking that doubles as active recovery. Learn how it boosts circulation, reduces soreness and improves fitness without added stress.

Alyssa Ages is a Toronto-based author, public speaker, and journalist whose work has appeared in Elle, GQ, Self, Slate, The Globe and Mail, and others. She is the author of Secrets of Giants: A ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. If you enjoy walking for exercise, there’s a simple way to maximize your efforts ...

Rucking requires little instruction: put weight on your back and walk. It’s a simple core activity. Do we really need a specific backpack? Part of the rucking ethos is not letting anything stop you, ...

Learn about the fitness benefits of rucking, and how to get started if you want to try this trend that takes walking up a notch. My husband Kenny is a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service ...

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 ...