Podcasts Health Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews Here's Why You Should Start Rucking (Especially If You Hate Cardio)

Here's Why You Should Start Rucking (Especially If You Hate Cardio)

Published: March 22, 2021, 10 a.m.

Put some weight in a backpack.

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Put on the backpack.

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Walk.

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That\u2019s rucking in a nutshell.

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While rucking is simple, it\u2019s also one of the most underrated kinds of cardio you can do:

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  • It burns a boatload of calories
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  • It boosts your cardiovascular fitness
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  • It\u2019s easy to recover from
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  • It\u2019s versatile (you can do it anywhere)
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  • And, it\u2019s social\u2014you can easily do it with a group
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What\u2019s more, it\u2019s also very easy to progressively overload your workouts. That is, you can continually make your rucks a little bit harder, which isn\u2019t easy with walking.

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In other words, rucking is one of the best kinds of cardio for people who \u201cdon\u2019t like\u201d cardio.

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3:22 - What is rucking?

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7:16 - What are the benefits of rucking?

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16:23 - How do you do rucking right?

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25:02 - What kind of shoes should you wear for rucking?

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26:46 - How do you program your rucks around your weightlifting?

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29:40 - How do you make rucking more comfortable?

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