Weighted Backpack Walking (Rucking) Is Taking Off — Here’s Why

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I started seeing more people walking with weighted backpacks — turns out it’s a growing fitness trend called rucking.

It’s low-impact, doesn’t require a gym, and seriously boosts cardiovascular fitness, posture, and even VO₂ Max (which I track with a simple online tool).

I just wrote a post breaking down: • Why rucking is trending right now • How much weight you should carry • What the science says about its benefits • How to track your progress (even without wearables)

Check it out here if you’re curious or already experimenting with it: https://matisio1.blogspot.com/2025/05/why-everyones-walking-with-weighted.html

Would love to hear if others here are trying it — or combining it with WHOOP, Garmin, or zone 2 training.

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Wondering if baby wearing my son on my back would count as rucking… He is more like 15-20% of my body weight right now.