Weighted Workout Benefits
Supports Bone Health
Weight-bearing movement paired with light impact stimulates bone growth and helps maintain density over time.
Cardiovascular Fitness
Rucking and raises your heart rate and builds endurance – without the impact of running.
Strength Building
Adding extra resistance to walking and workouts strengthens your legs, core, and posture muscles.
Increased Calorie Burn
Rucking burns more calories than walking unweighted, helping you reach fitness goals faster.
If you can walk, you can ruck
Put simply, Rucking is walking with a weight. By combining cardio with strength training, rucking is an easy exercise option for all ages that comes with a bunch of health benefits, including improved strength, calorie burn, mental health, sleep and bone density. By adjusting the weight, your pace, and/or distance, rucking can adapt to suit any fitness level.
Two Easy Ways to Walk with Weight
Whatever your level of fitness, RUKSAK will start right where you are and grow as you go!
RUKVEST – Weighted Vest
RUKVEST is a grab and go, fixed weight offering that's perfect to use when going for walks, mowing the lawn or walking the dog. Crafted using proprietary weighted gel technology, we believe that RUKVEST is the most comfortable weighted vest ever created .
RUKSAK - Weighted Backpack
A premium weighted backpack built to last. Users can add weight to RUKSAK, one RUKBRIK at a time, allowing smaller weight increments than traditional rucksacks. RUKSAK also doubles as a home workout tool, with accessories that add benefits above and beyond just the rucking itself.
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Weighted Backpack vs Weighted Vest: Which Should You Choose?
You want to add weight to your routine for bone health, fitness, or functional strength. You know both weighted backpacks and weighted vests work. But which one is actually right for you? The honest answer: They're both good. They just do different things. And understanding those differences will help you pick the tool that actually fits your life.
RUKVEST vs RUKSAK
Which one is right for you?
Bone Loading
Best for spine + hips
Bone Loading
Whole-body stabiliser load
Posture
Upright, minimal deviation
Posture
Forward lean + more muscle activation
Comfort
Wrap-around; gel = high comfort
Comfort
Excellent for long durations
Best For
Functional fitness, daily movement, HIIT
Best For
Long walks, hiking, strength
Load Range
3kg, 5kg, 8kg, 11kg fixed weight
Load Range
0–15kg adjustable in 1kg increments
Weight Distribution
Even torso distribution
Weight Distribution
Back-loaded
FAQs
What’s the difference between a weighted backpack and a weighted vest?
A weighted backpack lets you load adjustable weight for walks, rucks or hikes – perfect for outdoor resistance training. A weighted vest distributes load evenly across your torso, making it great for walking, indoor workouts, active recovery or movement based training. Read more about the difference between a weighted backpack and weighted vest.
How do I start using a weighted backpack or vest safely?
Begin with a light load – about 5-10% of your body weight – and gradually increase. Use proper fit, good posture, and controlled progress regardless of whether you’re using a weight vest or backpack.
Will a weighted backpack or vest help me lose weight?
Yes. When paired with a healthy lifestyle and diet, wearing extra weight while walking or training increases calorie burn and builds muscle simultaneously, making a weighted vest or weighted backpack an effective tool for fat-loss and fitness.
Can these tools improve my bone and muscle strength?
Absolutely. Both weighted backpacks and vests provide load-bearing resistance, which supports muscle growth. To support bone strength, pair them with light impact jumping or body-weight movement.
Are weighted backpacks and vests suitable for beginners?
Yes! Infact RUKSAK and RUKVEST were specifically designed to be accessible to all fitness levels. The RUKSAK 1KG micro-loading system allows you to start with lighter weights and progress from there. For RUKVEST you can being with shorter duration walks, maintain good form, and then increase the intensity with more challenging terrain.
Does rucking differ from using a weighted backpack or vest?
Rucking is a specific activity, defined as walking with a weighted backpack (or vest) over distance. So either a weighted backpack or weighted vest can be used for rucking, but you can also use them for other types of training.