I walked 10,000 steps with a weighted backpack every day for a week – here are five reasons I’m not stopping
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How a weighted backpack can transform your fitness routine
- Rucking, walking with a weighted backpack, offers a simple way to enhance fitness and strength.
- It's accessible, requiring minimal equipment; even household items can be used to weight the backpack initially.
- Rucking is versatile, easily integrated into daily activities like dog walks or commutes.
- It benefits cardiovascular health and strengthens leg, core, and postural muscles.
- Finding the right weight is crucial, starting light and gradually increasing as fitness improves.