Rucking Good News

Welcome to the RUKSAK blog, your go-to source for good health news, tips, and inspiration on rucking and fitness! Explore our articles to discover how to enhance your rucking workouts, stay motivated, and make the most of your rucking journey.

How Many Calories Does Walking With Weight Actually Burn?

A Realistic Look into Calories and Weighted Walking No doubt if you’ve been following rucking or weighted walking, you’ve heard the claims that rucking burns 2–3× more calories than walking. I even think our own marketing and PR team may...

Plate Rucksacks vs. RUKSAK: Which One’s Better for Everyday Rucking?

Original ruck brands like GoRuck have built their brand serving elite military and Crossfit Games athletes and offer plate-based systems designed to carry heavy loads, and new start ups like Australian brands RuckAway and Ruck Australia are following suit. Are they the best option for rucking beginners, everyday walkers looking to comfortably add weight or those focused on controlled progression and comfort?

What is Rucking? The Complete Beginner's Guide to Weighted Walking

If you would rather do anything else in this world versus another gym workout, this blog (and rucking) is definitely for you. Rucking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to exercise, and it’s gaining popularity fast, due...

Rucking and Weight Loss

A few years back I remember jumping on my home scales and they tipped over 130kg for the first time ever. It probably wasn't the first time I had ventured into this new weight gain territory, as I was a...

Why Rucking is the Ultimate Charity Walk Training Tool

Some of the longest (and hardest) organised walking events are those that are attached to charity fundraising events. To help you best prepare for the endurance, the joint pain, the fatigue (still want to do one?) we have created a training program using a rucksack or weighted vest to best prepare you for the fun that lies ahead.

5 Reasons Why Rucking is the Ultimate Time-Saver for Your Fitness Routine

It’s 6AM, you’re dragging yourself out of bed, ready to face another gym session all in the name of health. You know the rigmarole, blood, sweat, tears and counting down the seconds before you sprint for the shower and race...

Adding Life to Your Years: 7 Tips for a Healthier, More Fulfilling Life (and how Rucking can help).

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?

12 Tips for getting the most out of Rucking

Rucking is a simple and effective way to improve strength and fitness. We share our 12 essential tips to help you get the most out of your rucking gear.

Exercise Snacks

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.

The Benefits of Rucking and Progressive Overload Training

Unlike standard walking, which primarily targets cardiovascular health and calorie burning, rucking incorporates the principles of progressive overload training, making it a robust choice for those seeking functional strength gains and overall fitness improvements.