If you're looking for a way to improve your fitness, boost your mental health, and reconnect with a deeply human activity — all without going to the gym or pounding your knees on a daily run — then rucking may be the practice you've been looking for.Rucking is simple: throw some weight on your back and start walking. But a little context and a few key tips can make it a safer, more effective, and more satisfying experience. Here to unpack those principles and practicals is Michael Easter, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4snUDvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Walk With Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking</a>. Michael and I first explore the evolutionary and military history of carrying load. We then dive into why rucking is perhaps the most accessible form of training for strength and stamina, and such an effective tool for alleviating back pain, building bone health, and fostering fat loss. We get into using a backpack versus a weighted vest, how much weight you should carry, and how you can get started today with stuff you've probably already got lying around.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li>Michael's previous appearances&nbsp;on the AoM podcast:&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/podcast-708-overcoming-the-comfort-crisis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode #708: Overcome the Comfort Crisis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/podcast-930-break-your-bad-habits-by-escaping-the-scarcity-loop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode #930: Break Your Bad Habits by Escaping the Scarcity Loop</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Z1J7ZM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Comfort Crisis&nbsp;by Michael Easter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-benefits-of-rucking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM&nbsp;Article: Cardio for the Man Who Hates Cardio — The Benefits of&nbsp;Rucking</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/podcast-314-building-better-citizens-rucking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM podcast interview with the founder of GoRuck</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/podcast-682-get-rucking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #682: Get&nbsp;Rucking</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/dont-just-lift-heavy-carry-heavy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article:&nbsp;Don’t&nbsp;Just Lift Heavy, Carry Heavy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-take-care-of-your-feet-on-a-hike-or-ruck/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: How to Take Care of Feet on a Hike or&nbsp;Ruck</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/one-weird-trick-for-busting-through-a-weight-loss-plateau/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: One Weird Trick for Busting Through a Weight-Loss Plateau</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/the-benefits-of-hanging-for-strength-and-mobility/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The Benefits of Hanging for Strength and Mobility</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/lessons-roman-art-war/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: Lessons From the Roman Art of War</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goruck.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GoRuck</a></li></ul>Connect with Michael Easter<ul><li><a href="https://www.twopct.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael's Substack: Two Percent</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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