Rucking has been a popular military training ... If you don't want to invest in much fitness equipment, a rucker is a really versatile piece of kit that can tick a lot of boxes.

If you’re looking to add a new workout to your fitness routine, try rucking — walking with a weighted backpack.

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But to date, there are more than 20 million videos about rucking on TikTok, and name-brand equipment for the exercise can cost $200 for a weighted vest or $255 for a backpack — plates not included.

but they also have to carry a lot of heavy equipment, so that’s kind of how rucking started,” said Mathew Welch, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Rucking, which involves walking around with a weighted backpack or vest on, has taken social media by storm and food challenge maven Guy Fieri credits it with helping him to lose more than 30lbs.

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

but they also have to carry a lot of heavy equipment, so that’s kind of how rucking started,” said Mathew Welch, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.