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Try rucking as low-impact cross-training

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Rucking is walking with a weighted pack. A Cleveland Clinic sports medicine doctor suggests starting light, sometimes with an empty pack, then raising only one thing (weight, distance, or time) by about 10% a week. A real rucksack holds weight higher and steadier than a loose backpack.

The result

Result: Cleveland Clinic: rucking can burn up to three times the calories of walking without a pack; its example starting load is about 5 lb.

Note: Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before changing your training, diet, or supplements.

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Cleveland Clinic (opens the original source in a new tab). Check it for the latest numbers before you act.

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