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A beginners guide to rucking, the latest practical fitness trend

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published February 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM EST
Hikers move amongst the fall foliage at Ricketts Glen State Park in Benton, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)
Matt Rourke/AP
Hikers move amongst the fall foliage at Ricketts Glen State Park in Benton, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Rucking, or walking with weight on your back, is an exceedingly practical fitness trend that might stick around.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan talks with Michael Easter, the author of the forthcoming book “Walk With Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking,” about how to start rucking and the health benefits associated with it.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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