Community event . Everyone is welcome and this event is free!
We want people to feel safe while enjoying a hike with friends . Come meet some new friends while joining in on our Ruck walk. You can wear a weighted backpack or not ( not necessary) let’s move together every Monday at 6pm meeting at the Firestone metro park
What is Rucking???
YOU WEAR A BACKPACK, WALK,
IT'S A FITNESS THING.
Rucking is the action of walking with weight on your back. Walking with a weighted rucksack (aka backpack) is a low impact exercise based on military training workouts.
Hiking is rucking in the mountains and urban hiking is simply called rucking. You've probably even spent time rucking - traveling, bringing books to school, or on your commute to work. Carrying weight is a necessary part of life, and as it turns out, humans are naturally good at it, too.
Here are a few reasons to Ruck
1. IT IS SIMPLE & ANYONE CAN DO IT
It's extremely simple, and requires minimal gear. The goal is to move more and the solution is as simple as putting weight on your back and going for a walk.
2. ACTIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING
Rucking builds muscle and strength while improving cardio and endurance. Bringing both types of exercises together provides a fuller range of benefits to improve your health. You can burn up to 3x more calories than walking.
3. GOOD FOR YOUR BACK & IMPROVES POSTURE
The ruck pulls your shoulders back, which is how they should be with proper posture, even without a rucksack on. It’s uncomfortable to roll your shoulders forward while rucking, like we all do to hunch over a keyboard or when we look down — so you don’t do that.
4. BUILDS STRONG BONES weight-bearing activities, like walking with a weighted vest, can help improve bone density, which is particularly beneficial as you age.
5. SOCIAL FITNESS AKA GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
The best part about rucking is the people. Social fitness helps with accountability and support. Rucking allows you to grab some friends, get outdoors and move.
You can scale with weight, which allows you to ruck at the same pace as anyone else and challenge yourself with an outdoor workout.
HOW DO YOU GET STARTED??👇👇👇
JUST WALK
Put your pack on and start walking. It's that easy. Start at a comfortable pace and keep an upright posture. Over time, you can increase the weight, speed, and distance.
(Tip: start light and if your pack allows, keep the weight high and stable next to your back.)
Join us , get fit , get outside and have fun doing it !!
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