Weighted Walking (Rucking) The Swiss Army Knife of Fitness

Weighted Walking, Rucking or Tabbing is a phenomenal way to improve all aspects of your fitness.
You can use a Ruck sack, standard Backpack, or a Weighted Vest.
I use both, but I prefer the Weighted Vest.
I think of the Weighted Vest as the Swiss Army Knife of fitness equipment.
In this video, I show you my opinions on both options, the effect of rucking on your fitness and how to walk with weight, but without injury in barefoot shoes.
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[@natedawg6699]

Became a mail carrier and weighed around 230. 90 days in droped to 175 with just walking and a mail bag that can weigh upwards to 60 pounds depending on packages and flyers. Definitely works

[@teukuaziz]

How long is your daily walk on average? Just wonder..

[@natedawg6699]

@@teukuaziz 6 hours a day roughly. Which obviously isn't feasible for a daily workout routine but I believe a hour walk roughly 2-3 miles depending on pace with a vest would work well.

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

@@natedawg6699 Here they drive the mail truck to each mailbox, no one walks anymore.

[@Dredabeast95]

@@natedawg6699 Thank you for the advice. I will try this and try to get my hands on a weight vest.

[@DZR-qo2px]

Can confirm as a fellow mail carrier. Although I’ve took this to the extreme in my 20s and added ankle weights for half my route 😂

[@miketurany2082]

2years ago I found a 20lb. rock painted it and put " twenty LB Of Fat" on the side. And since I already Lost 20 pounds it was a good motivator. So I carried this 20lb Fat rock In my rucksack everywhere I went riding my bike And walking. What a great motivator.

[@GrownandHealthy]

That definitely helps the mindset. Great job. *going to search for a rock to write on, for myself*

[@St.Maurice]

Love using weighted vests. To be honest I started using weighted ankle, wrist and vests after watching Dragon Ball Z. I don't go Super Saiyan after taking off the weights, but I have increased agility, endurance and strength.

[@JoJo-rm8lc]

Gotta be real this was it for me too

[@seannash2148]

I'm glad im not alone

[@snipershotsphotography7915]

Hahahaha me too! We are dorks! Piccolo did it for me.

[@St.Maurice]

@@snipershotsphotography7915 Great minds think alike!!😉

[@Dredabeast95]

I…started the same way I just never said anything cause I didnt think anyone else really thought about it like that. Good to know there were other like minded ppl.

[@alandoman-ig4oe]

At last an American instructor who doesn’t find the need to bellow at the camera. Thank you.

[@JustMe-999a]

I assume your great country has a volume control. Look into it

[@dancinglight8411]

Dropping by to say that after three months of applying your walking mechanics, and using body weight/resistance training to target glutes + adductors + quads, my leg pain is almost completely gone. I also chose on my own to practice rucking about once a week with 10lbs. Your content is changing lives. Keep at it.

[@GrownandHealthy]

That is great! I'm glad it helped you.

[@afro_souledits2382]

Did this with added weight since 2021 ,and even today,drop from 212 to 173 along with weight training

[@immnotaboutthatlife2086]

Nice

[@xclusive2168]

Do you go on long walks with the weight vest

[@GreenIsTheWayForward]

Last winter I was volunteering on an organic farm, where I helped out with the construction of some terracing. Moved stones with a wheelbarrow for weeks, loads of up to about 100 kgs, just for two hours per day because that shit was heavy. Amazing workout. Where a backpack or weighted vest mainly impact core and leg muscles, a wheelbarrow also requires a lot from your torso and arms, even more so in rugged or hilly terrain. Torso and arms blew up like crazy, especially my deltoids and forearms. Never wore a coat even though it was often under 5 celsius, generated all the heat I needed myself, and I lost several kgs that month while eating a lot more than normal. I guess what I'm saying is , if you want to get ripped, find yourself some land to scape :P

[@anirex911]

Great video. Thanks. Though ill have to figure out a weighted vest that doesn't make me look like a terrorist.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Stop worrying about others, they don't care! They are thinking about their problems. We have been programmed with a lot of mental baggage.

[@derekfrost8991]

I went to church with mine and thought the same thing.. 😂

[@clivepa]

@@derekfrost8991 You attending mass while wearing a weight vest?

[@derekfrost8991]

@@clivepa of course.. 😂

[@derekfrost8991]

@@clivepa under my coat..

[@alwaysoutafterdark6136]

I used to weigh 270 lbs in 2021. I could barely walk 2.5 miles without struggling. I've been rucking since then, 5-6 days a week with 30-75 lbs for distances between 2.5 and 20 miles. I've lost 70 lbs and have a resting heart of 39 BPM, my blood pressure is normal - below normal and I have more energy than I could ever imagine. I can average 12-14 minute/mile pace with 30-45 pounds all day long. The only issues I've had with rucking 5-6 days a week for two years are stress fractures and slight knee pain. I can continue working out through minor injuries but the more severe injuries have kept me away from trails for no more than 7-10 days. Pay attention to what is said around the 8:00 mark and beyond about your gait and footstrikes. Take short, choppy steps and keep your CG over your feet. When you take long, leisurely strides you are asking for injuries. As he stated, the heel striking is a BIG NO-NO!!!

[@danielhorton9929]

Wow man. A channel emphasizing waking and physical therapy methods related to more conventional fitness, that’s amazing and very refreshing instead of the same old get ripped/lose weight/look good toxicity on KZbin. Also Love your professionalism and well spoken as well. Great content.

[@crb2061]

MY weight vest has been gathering dust for most of the 15 years that I have had it. This video inspireid me to whip it out, with 20#s for 1.6 mile 40 minute hilly barefoot walk over rough ground. Great stuff. I am thinking of adding one 2# ingot per week. May the Lord bless you with perseverance today.

[@righteousshadowsdojopt.3979]

Mine was/is also gaining weight. Have you been using it?

[@timholmes3621]

I've recently added a 25 lb weight vest to power walking ...I walk 5 miles/day And let me tell you ! My shirt is soaked when I get done !! I really like how the intensity has gone up!! I've found if you add 25 lbs to your weight on most fitness trackers like garmin or my fitness pal ...you'll see with the vest your burning 20% more calories!!... thanks Tim

[@XhizorBE]

Such great news i love food and need meds for my bipolar disorder that makes me weight more. So i need to walk a lot to keep my weight under control. Now with this i can have extra time. Thx for sharing the info

[@ThomasMac]

Great information. This clarifies a lot for me. Weighted walking (40 lb. vest) has been at the center of my daily routine since July of last year, and has helped me drop over 90 lbs. to date. Good to know I'm on the right track.

[@ddb43fa]

How many miles did you start at and how many are you walking now?

[@ThomasMac]

@@ddb43fa Started with 1.5 miles w/40 lbs. Now I’m doing 3 miles per day with either 80 lbs. (40 vest/10 each leg/10 each hand) walking, or 50 lbs. (40 vest/ 5 each hand) walk/run (walk 2 mins/run 2 mins). Will work on simply running w/50 lbs. for September.

[@MoeIhsan]

I've started my journey as well. I've lost about 8 lbs so far. I wanna lose 150 lbs by the end of 2024. How many miles were you walking daily?

[@ThomasMac]

@@MoeIhsan Started with 1.5 miles w/40 lbs. Then, worked up to 3 miles per day with either 80 lbs. (40 vest/10 each leg/10 each hand) walking, or 50 lbs. (40 vest/ 5 each hand) walk/run (walk 2 mins/run 2 mins). Now, I'm simply running w/50 lbs. for 3 miles daily. Will try to increase to 4 miles by the end of September. Officially down 100 lbs. now.

[@BodyByBenSLC]

I studied exercise science in college and was personal trainer for about a decade. This is great advice, one of the things that made me frustrated about fitness is the industry makes it unnecessarily complicated so people would buy the things. This is simple, effective, almost anyone can do it, almost everyone would benefit. Easy to increase or decrease load. I am going start adding this to my routine, I herniated a disk few years ago and running can irritate my L5 sometimes. This would be good to do in place of running 1-2 a week to reduce impact.

[@weightvest]

I had a doctor lose 40 lbs. walking with our weight vest. Nice video!!

[@BrandanTheBroker]

I had a 20lb vest and now I'm graduating to the 40. I need to drop 39 more pounds to get to my first major goal of 325, and since walking is my main cardio in the morning, weighted vest walks work best for me. Hope nobody mistakes me for SWAT again 😂

[@anomad6314]

update bro!

[@BrandanTheBroker]

@@anomad6314 sitting at an uncomfortable 349 and maybe I was tightening too much, my back and chest was hurting bad 😞

[@anomad6314]

@@BrandanTheBroker Might suggest losing the vest... i dropped 9kg earlier this year in just a few weeks by doing 15,000 steps a day and eating reasonably clean... walking is magic... it is tempting to get a vest, but deep down i know it's not needed. Look after yourself!!

[@willywonka111]

I've done 16 kilometer walks the last three days in a row. I always played football (soccer) and trained in MMA for a while. However its damn cold here in Ireland so when I got myself an office job my weight shot up and I stopped training. 6ft 1 and 230 pounds currently, I'll do this and hopefully not be fat again

[@dsterry74]

One of the best videos I have seen that explains weighted walking. Very clear, great detail. Love that you included the suggestion not to increase any variable (weight, time, distance) more than 10% per week. I read that in a book about running a while back. It also mentioned that you should back off every 3 weeks (studies found that injuries were highest in the 3rd week and multiples of 3 in a training program). I purchased a vest that came with empty packs. You can fill them up with anything. I found BB's to give the most weight for the volume. I can get my vest up to 100 pounds by adding packs from an old 40 lb vest that was tearing apart. Tried walking with 80 lbs once. It was too much for my joints. Went down to 60 lbs and it was manageable, but still felt too much pressure in my joints. With both 80 & 60 lbs I felt a little uneasy about my back. So, I dropped it to 40 lbs. Thanks for the recommendation of adding no more than 25% of your body weight. You also mentioned something I had not heard before, but found to be consistent with my experience. Getting outside of Zone 2 makes you require more food for recovery. When I do more difficult cardio, I want to eat more, usually negating the work that I did. So, thanks for that too. Only recently discovered your channel. I have found it very informative thus far.

[@Pale_ghost]

As i kid my mom made me do ballroom dancing for a year then i quit and started football(soccer for US). When i quit dancing i realized you can tell which kids did dancing and which did not. The kids that did dancing would walk "toes first" vs other kids heels first.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Indeed.

[@omg_wtf]

This was my covid. Every day. 5 miles, 30kg ruck around my town at 6am. Wind, rain, snow, it didnt matter. I loved it. When I got home I would do some pushups with the backpack still on. Awesome. Check out the Norwegian military ruck challenge they put their recruits through if you want a real savage ruck. It's insane

[@machsi1900]

I 100÷ agree. Atleast for me rucking is better than running. It fixed my knees which prevented me from running anymore. I do prefer my Goruck though rather than a weight vest because where i walk there are two military bases and im liable to get shot wearing something that looks like a plate carrier😂. Great content, Cheers and God bless.

[@thecollectivebore8329]

Thankyou so much for this video 😢 I’ve been struggling so much because I love the gym but I really need to walk outside for my mental health and this is the perfect balance! 🔥

[@ConradHauserMD]

Make sure when using a 'Ruck' that you pack it correctly AND adjust the load straps so that the load is high above your shoulders and the majority of the weight rests against your upper back. This will help with mobility with your ruck and you will be Mobile.

[@Hudson4426]

The ruck sack has the added benefit of being an uneven load, which forces core engagement to stay upright

[@TheB1nary]

I’ve been diagnosed with fatty liver (have high BP and the medication has messed with me). I’m starting rucking tomorrow to lose a couple of stone over the next year. Thanks for the information!

[@GrownandHealthy]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Stay away from statins

[@TheB1nary]

@@tulipsontheorgan I fully intend to! Thank you 🙏

[@travv88]

Look into "naringin" for that. It's from grapefruit. Or you can just eat grapefruit. Do your research first, grapefruit and naringin can interfere with pharmaceuticals you are taking.

[@TheB1nary]

@jslice6964 No pain -- lost nearly three stone in weight and feel amazing!! I have my annual blood tests next month, so will report back if I remember to!! Still Rucking though and absolutely love what it has given me -- great cardio health, strength, fresh air, lower stress, and the ability to walk with other people and interact socially. It has also made me really focus on good whole foods (so that I can fuel my increasingly tough workouts); I'm now doing my rucks and following them with 15-30 minutes of kettlebell workouts. Hope this is helpful!!

[@wasimraja7439]

Nothing has given me the most return for such a small effort. Rucking (or tabbing as we call it in the UK) helped me after the getting ill from the "flu" to build my aerobic base. Would also recommend using a Garmin or something to monitor heart rate. As always excellent information.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Yes, it is very effective, and with minimal equipment. Thanks for watching!

[@On_the_lam]

Just discover your channel, wearing only barefoot shoes for 6 years. Amazing thanks a lot

[@Sirkanythe]

I inadvertently did a bunch of ruck sacking when I was younger. I would walk miles with a fishing backpack with around 20lbs looking for good fishing spots I was significantly more lean. It's simple but it does work.

[@chaosevolution]

So glad I got this suggestion. I'm about to start heavy farmers walks every other week, so I guess I could alternate with rucking.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Excellent Combo.

[@damonm1326]

Took me 6 years to realize this as well, weight vests making skill training more challenging & effective, appreciate the wisdom being shared here 👍🏼

[@Mr196710]

Been doing this since the early 90s. I can vouch for his information.

[@peterabel1057]

Started Weighted vest Incline Walking a few weeks ago and I love it. I use 20 kg for my vest (EZ vest, it's plate loaded so you can decrease or increase as you wish). I started at 5 km/h (it's rather brisk Walking IMO) and a 10 Incline for 20 Minutes, progressing 2 minutes every Workout, doing this once per week. When I'm at 30 Minutes, i'll add 5 kg and repeat the process and so in (arbitrary Goal is to do it with 30 kg for 30 Minutes).

[@GrownandHealthy]

That is a solid plan.

[@michaelherrera7520]

I’ve been a subscriber for about 4 months now… your video content is very appreciated.

[@adventuresandvacations4947]

I like that you address gait and posture in your basic explanation

[@off-the-record6613]

This video helped me a lot with the walking technique, now I can walk for longer and no knee pain, so thank you .

[@shadow77ish]

I normally wear my 40lbs vest and 10lbs leg weights at my local park. A full lap is just under 1 mile and I typically walk 3 laps. Then, I finish this off with 2-3 laps on my bicycle. Best decision I've made in terms of increased strength, stamina, and peace of mind 🤙🏿

[@Dredabeast95]

Ive been looking into getting into Biking, any suggestions on where to begin looking? Whats a good bike to start with? Sorry for bothering.

[@shadow77ish]

@@Dredabeast95 I ended up getting a Schwinn Sidewinder. Very good bike for my needs as I have not had a bike since...idk...age 15 maybe? I'm 31 now 🤣

[@Dredabeast95]

@@shadow77ish Brother me and you both. I havent rode a bike since I was 14, and im 28 currently. I will do some research based off what u told me, and I will invest soon, Its time I changed my life and get healthier. Thank u for the advice.

[@shadow77ish]

@@Dredabeast95 Yessir let's get it!!! 💪🏿 You only get one life 😏

[@barenjuden3911]

Wow! Love the matured, calm presentation! Great work. I'm a big time weight walker. I like carrying kettlebells and medicine balls over my head and shoulders too 💪

[@rickyfulbrook1026]

Your videos are always so vibrant and sunny. Definitely nice to see in UK January

[@CoachGreg]

I walk 5-6 miles or more just about everyday. I have watched several vidoes and you really have great information, thank you

[@Turglayfopa]

my love for walking got rekindled, but I never used barefoot shoes. Will try that.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Barefoot shoes are a game changer!

[@JeffreyPia]

Just note on wearing boots - ya most of us did hate it, but it supported our ankles when walking on uneven terrain. If you're walking/shuffling on trails that aren't immaculately maintained, you might want to consider it, because I can't imagine anything worse than twisting an ankle w/ 40+ lbs of additional downward pressure. That said, if you're walking on very well maintained trails or on pavement, barefoot shoes all the way.

[@GrownandHealthy]

I personally have never rolled/sprained my ankle with a forefoot landing. The elevated heel demands landing heel first, which leaves the ankle susceptible to shifting before the remaining foot lands. Landing forefoot loads the ankle appropriately (*jump rope) This is why great athletes cuts from the forefoot, while the injured, pivots on the heel.

[@zeebest1004]

@@GrownandHealthy What do you say about the PTs that specifically demonstrate heel strike walking - Bob&Brad etal? There are sooo many - a reaction video would be nice!

[@GrownandHealthy]

@@zeebest1004 This was their latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKmlnGV5jtKFZ68 Needless to say, I agree. All the videos I have seen on walking, are with conventional shoes, which are dysfunctional, ergo dysfunctional movement.

[@earlsnapp5209]

Found your channel today while looking for different fitness routines... Former Marine so I had to look when I saw the word Rucking. Whoa whoa

[@kevmack101]

I have a 40 pound vest and i love it for doing squats and pull ups and jogging and running once you get use to it

[@defaultworkouts]

I carry about 15 pounds of groceries on each shoulder in those large shopping bags from the supermarket on the way home which is about a half hour I do this like 4 to 5 days a week. This is such an amazing fake workout because I'm not really going to the gym but I'm still going to the gym

[@crazycxr]

never considered the use of weighted vests before. But now i know better, thanks.

[@omnisis]

Great overview, esp the injury prevention tips and beautiful scenery in your area!

[@Sabrin_Elan]

Dropping by to say you’re fine. Back to my walk. Ok bye ✌️

[@kevinking1750]

There is a long transition to barefoot shoes too. If you've never worn them, you have to start with short distances. You have to strengthen your leg/ankle/foot mechanics to barefoot shoes. Lots of people throw them on, go hard, and that leads to strain and injuries. I'm not a fan of barefoot shoes. I like to ruck in hiking boots with ankle support, I also ruck on hilly dirt/rocky trails. To each their own, good luck people, rucking is awesome!

[@morpheophantasm8332]

Awesome ! I ruck on hilly trails as well .. Huge difference from level ground isn't it ; ) respect from Texas

[@floridaman6982]

Learned this lesson the other day. In running shoes I can do 5 miles jog, went for the same usual run in barefoot shows and i was destroyed all week!

[@AnTalk_blog]

I bought a similar vest two weeks ago. Went out for a walk with 12kg on a flat path. 6km in 1hour, didn't feel hard but I got horrible knee pain at night. I had to resort to ice packing and pain killer. Now the pain is gone I will try again and watch out more for my posture. I'm not a heal striker, I have good running form but walking with weight is different. It is a very good video, will check out your other content too.

[@k9six185]

Just started rucking on September 1…..great workout….. Great video man

[@Jaredkprimalhealth]

Nice!! I have been transitioning my dad and myself to stop the toe out flick when walking and running. If you did a video explaining this problem that would be very helpful for alot of people. Both my dad and myself thought our feet were straight but on the video that is not the case. Also just learning how you should always put pressure on the lateral edge of the foot and press off the pinky side not pressing off the big toe. The foot should point inward on extension. If you dont record yourself running from behind you will never know lol!

[@TheHumanBodyTalk]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Jaredkprimalhealth]

@@TheHumanBodyTalk 💥

[@travv88]

I don't even know what this is. Another thing to look into lol. What is the best video that explains this?

[@Jaredkprimalhealth]

@@travv88 GOATA vs WOATA Coach Gil, Coach Ricky Stanzi, Bam (Primal Movement)

[@alexdenton9176]

Gravity Fitness make the best weighted vests. I train with their 30 kg / 66 lb vest fully loaded doing 4.4 miles in an average of 1 hour and 7 minutes, which is easily on par with British infantry standard. It's made me superhumanly fit.

[@wrighty338]

Yeah i think im gonna go for that, the price of some of these "rucking" backpacks is ridiculous at £300+ and then you have to buy the weight plates aswell lol fk that

[@alexdenton9176]

@@wrighty338 They usually have a 10% discount code available if you google them for coupon sites.

[@catalinalatorre6568]

I started walking holding my 2yo a few weeks ago... nature is perfect. I'm way stronger now.

[@mysteriousalphafitness8214]

Well articulated. One of the best video I came across in fitness with explanation.

[@romanbuchmann]

Vest looks like you've got a list of demands

[@dschene1]

Just getting into rucking and I found your video helpful. Thank you.

[@cirocundin]

Outstanding! All spot straight info and delivery. Once and infantryman - always…. This is all good instruction for managing a load and walking, training and staying hard.

[@cirocundin]

I wish add further… If at all possible train/ruck march on natural soil and terrain. The actual soil “give” will instruct your pace, style, posture, intensity and return an intelligence into your ruck march. Even a soft shoulder to a roadway is tremendously superior to walking on concrete or asphalt. Peace to all.

[@immnotaboutthatlife2086]

I have a 16lb vest (not adjustable) which I think is perfect for me. I pretend I am much bigger than I really am when I wear it to walk. Here are my stats if this helps some of you: F/5’4/129lbs. Great video! Really helpful.

[@LizaLavolta]

I have been doing weighted stair runs. I never thought to include it in my walks. AWESOME

[@spaceracer23]

I spend the summer day hiking 3 to 5 miles a day with a 30 lb pack. I usually wear my Tevas.

[@Shoebilly_Blades]

Been using a 20lb for 2 years now able to sprint with it, I just moved up to a 60lb, cause of the price. This is gonna be fun. Runnings sucks lol

[@stanmcclure229]

Awesome video!!!! I use a 22 pound vest and have benefited greatly.

[@dyj321]

Talking about the military, I have a friend who wears some brand of barefoot boots that meet all requirements for service. When he rucks for the military he actually switches to normal boots after the barefoot ones didn't serve his needs. But to each their own!

[@cephalonpobs5275]

i see alot of people trashing on rucking for hurting joints, the only reason it should hurt joints is if your joints are weak and not used to load, of course if you stick on a 50 pound pack without any previous experience and walk 12 miles ya gonna get injured, you need to build up to it

[@charlenemyers7599]

Incredibly helpful video. Will be doing this with a weighted vest. Thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@eonoutdoor3251]

There is a boot called the Mini Mil which is a minimalist combat boot legal to wear in the army. It has wide toe box, 2 mm drop and the sole I believe is 3mm at the forefoot and 5mm at the heel. According to many reviews they require a break in period. So far 1st impressions are great and I hope you can do a review on them on day.

[@bchia]

How are you liking boots after 2 months?

[@eonoutdoor3251]

@@bchia Overall a great boot. For military use they're perfect boots for garrison and I've used them for a couple ruck runs and they're really light and comfortable. Cons are that the break in period can be a bit annoying. I was only able to wear them for two days straight before the rear/heel part of the boot started irritating my skin.

[@bchia]

@@eonoutdoor3251 thanks for the reply! Sounds like the heel counter has been a real pain point (pun not intended) for most. Shame they haven’t improved it by now.

[@qsstores6933]

I train with a 40lb bergen ( rucksack), if you adjust it so it is higher up on your shoulders/ upper back it will be better on your your posture.

[@handoromper7987]

Great video and I love my weighted vest 👍🏻

[@jorgedmartinezmayol954]

I walk every night on my night watch shift 6 miles. I used to be in the Marine Corps and I will again incorporate weighted walking for my morning time. I weight 366lbs. I’m hoping I can add 60lbs in weights and walk two extra miles for now. Wish me luck.

[@jjg1501]

ive gained weight since i started walking 5 miles a day, non weighted. ill add weight to gain even more weight.

[@cknight4281]

Awesome video. Very in-depth, thanks for making this

[@GrownandHealthy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SportsSimp]

I’m on day 28 of day 40 of a water fast. I walk through airports most days of the week, and so, my cardio since starting this line of work has grown exponentially. The backpack I have is like 50-60lbs. And I know that extra weight helps. I’ve lost 32lbs in the first 20 days of my fast with no loose skin. I would like to start using my bag to improvise and have a hotel resistance workout plan.

[@johnnewton8017]

That’s awesome! Keep going!!!

[@SportsSimp]

@@johnnewton8017 Thank you. Today is Day 30. 40lbs lost. 10 more days to go.

[@probablecausetocheckhard-drive]

@@SportsSimp that's nuts mate brilliant, you on insta so can see before after results ?

[@SenorJuan2023]

What do you put in the backpack.

[@peterkempf5422]

Awesome video, glad to have found your channel. I'm a barefoot enthusiast, avid walker and now, a new subscriber. Cheers!

[@msfkmsfk]

I really appreciate this video and the demonstration.

[@jasoncalvetti1983]

I don't know if I missed this in the video, but I would suggest rucking with a rucksack that has a frame. They're more expensive, but distribute the weight in your hips better.

[@20Hikecdt23]

Thanks for the nice vid. I am 70 years old and am getting shape for the trail. Right now 20 lb vest. I won’t go heavier. One thing I found-i bought a vest at walmart. It is put on like a regular vest n it’s real difficult with the weights in it, gets tangled up. I am looking for one like yours as it looks much easier to put on. I’ve used a pack for this with plates in it but weight was way down almost on my butt. The vest keeps it up more like my ULA backpack. Thanks!

[@stever507]

Great review ! Thanks man that was well explained. Just ordered one

[@TaroLoaf]

Great content. Now i know to use 10-15% of body weight and also a forefoot strike

[@tonyallen3138]

Great video, looking to incorporate this with my daily walking routine via a weighted vest.

[@user-yv6ux4yl7n]

Great video man, very good information ! Thank you, much appreciated : )

[@Lance-Sir]

Excellent video on a useful topic. THANK YOU

[@mizukarate]

Do you feel that wearing ankle or wrist weights is helpful(or not)?

[@Ultrajamz]

Currently overweight and need to lose 80lbs. I don’t think I should add more load on now. But may add weight on as I lose.

[@VTPSTTU]

Where I live, I often spend the winter walking in zero degree weather. I wear regular boots. I'm curious whether those weight pieces would stop a bullet. That vest could double as a bulletproof vest. While the amount of weight may be too little to provide any real benefit, I've worn a water pack to add a few pounds. I'm in poor health, and I'm just walking to slow my overall health decline. The idea of using a little more weight to add to the benefit is intriguing. Because I really shouldn't get far from my house in case I have difficulty, I walk laps in my driveway. That takes away my chance to go up and down hills. That's discouraging because I have great hills within a mile of home. I'm just healthy enough to walk that far. In 2020, I started walking about a third of a mile a few days a week. In three years, I've only been able to build up to a mile and an eighth to maybe a mile and a quarter. If I were healthy, I'd have made real progress. I'm still thankful for what improvement I've seen.

[@xpdjx]

Thanks so much for this info! Buying one now.

[@madhusudan]

I used to ruck but gave it up for plain walking as I felt it interfered with my weightlifting workout recovery. That was about a year ago, and now I feel in better shape, so maybe I'll reincorporate light rucks and try not to get overzealous with the load. Good vid.

[@RatedX29]

I used to walk a lot but it takes up so much time, as uni became more demanding and it became more stressful, I have started rucking to get the same or even a better benefit and have the time I need for school. I still walk as well if I can but worked my way up to 25kg in my backpack, weight vests would be great, I feel the backpack on my shoulders and the weight digging into my back is painful sometimes but vests are way too expensive

[@MarvinLowe-ri4ti]

Thanks for the useful info I did everything wrong but I'm use to adapting to harsh conditions due to my wrestling background and father whooping my butt as a kid 😂 but I took your expertise suggestions Into consideration

[@King_Adam_M]

Great video. Thanks for making these videos

[@sonja4164]

I've been binging your videos, after stumbling across one of your vids frim a search on barefoot shoes. Very good stuff 👌🏿

[@GrownandHealthy]

Thank you!

[@markhalstead2386]

I have been thinking of getting a vest for this purpose, but also for weighted planks as using weight plates on my back gets old. Great for adding weight on pullups too once I get to that point.

[@GrownandHealthy]

That's a great idea!

[@Jianju69]

I've been "rucking" every day, never aware of the term until now...

[@inotherwords14]

I'm walking with 14# plates in my weighted vest since I recently lost 14#. I need to lose 100# more. I think I'll keep adding weight as I lose pounds. Who knows? Maybe by next year, I'll be carrying 114# of steel on my body for my 5 mile walk each day. Just imagine getting to take it off when I get home from my walk instead of carrying over 100# of fat on my body 24/7!

[@GoneCarnivore]

Ive learned to lose weight through diet. Its very easy but I'm drawn to rucking for reasons that are still unknown to me. I will test it out.

[@davidcharlesworth6831]

This dude is a beast. Listen to him.

[@coreygriffin9576]

Hey I have that vest. This is a great dude. Good channel.

[@lennyanders1639]

I walk 2 hours a night carrying 16 pound dumb bells (8lb per hand), it I use heavier weights I mess up my feet and tendons., I also do arm curls when I walk, it's a really good workout.

[@onionskid]

Sounds like a very tough work out.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

If youre just doing this for weight loss then a vest is fine. But if youre trying to train for actual rucking, you really need to use the a bag and get used to the weight in your back

[@rickstokes2239]

This is great but even after a good 5 or 6 days a week of walking and hour a day you may get about a pound of extra caloric burn and not all fat so if people aren’t paying close attention to their diets they may gain a higher level of fitness but not necessarily lose weight. I try to cycle 60 to 90 minutes a day, sometimes longer on the weekends, and this gets me around 800 to 1200 calories burned a day which will usually always put me in a caloric deficit.

[@BadgerWolf-19]

I do a lot of house chores with a 20lb vest on.