Rucking Good News

A 30-minute weighted walk is a simple, low-impact way for women over 40 to build strength, support fitness and make everyday movement feel more purposeful. Whether you choose the RUKVEST or RUKSAK, adding smart weight to your walk can help you feel stronger without overcomplicating your routine.

Used properly, a weighted vest can help athletes develop strength-endurance, trunk stability and better tolerance to prolonged effort. In a race format like HYROX, that matters. Athletes are not just trying to produce power in short bursts. They need to keep moving efficiently through accumulating fatigue, station after station.

Building better fitness and wellbeing habits does not always require a bigger plan – often, it just needs a smarter one. Pairing habit stacking with a weighted vest is a simple way to make everyday movement more intentional, turning something like a daily walk into a habit that supports strength, consistency, and mental clarity.

You've had your bone density scan. The results say "osteopenia." You google it. You panic. Then you see "osteoporosis" mentioned and get even more confused. They sound like the same thing. They're not. And the difference matters - especially when you're deciding whether a weighted vest is the right move.

After about age 35, our bone density naturally starts to decline, and that process speeds up after menopause. The great news? You don’t need to become a gym junkie or start leaping onto boxes to support your bones. Small, intentional impact movements (yes, even light jumping!) and a simple tool like a weighted vest can make a difference.

Let’s break down how this works, and how to do it safely, even if you’re not super sporty.

If you've ever finished a big ruck and felt the telltale tightness in your glutes or hamstrings, you're not alone. In this video, exercise physiologist Glenn Phipps walks us through some powerful (and practical) mobility drills to help you both prepare for and recover from your rucking sessions.

Walking with a weighted vest can be a powerful way to support your body through perimenopause. Learn how this simple form of resistance training boosts bone strength, metabolism, and emotional balance – helping you feel stronger and more in control every day.

Living a longer life is great, but living a healthier, more vibrant life is even better. Here are seven tips to help you add life to your years and make the most of every moment. Rucking can help tick 5 out of the 7 boxes so what are you waiting for?

Do you find it difficult to get in the daily 8,000 -10,000 steps that all the health experts recommend we do? If so, you are going to love what I am about to share with you. If you struggle to make regular exercise a thing, try exercise snacking in the form of a few 20 min walks after eating. Not only will it make it easier to stick to a routine of exercise that fits into your busy schedule but it will deliver results over and above the traditional forms of exercise.