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 ...

Rucking might be the most practical way to get your fitness fix – simply strap on a weighted vest or backpack then go for a walk. No wonder its popularity has boomed in recent years, with podcasting ...

Walking is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise. It’s weight-bearing yet easy on your joints, accessible to most people, and free (1). However, walking requires more time and intensity to ...

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 ...

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 ...

We're often encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day to boost both our mental and physical health. But what if simply adding some weight to your walks could unlock even greater benefits? Covering long ...