One of the easiest ways to use a backpack for strength training is by filling it with weights, books, or other heavy items. This adds extra resistance to exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts.

Everyone loves a shortcut. Any time you see a patch of grass at the corner of a pavement, it’s bound to be trampled down by people looking to shave milliseconds off their journey. The problem is, in ...

The weighted backpack carefully positioned against her spine, Sarah Mitchell strides purposefully through Central Park’s winding paths at dawn. She’s among thousands discovering rucking, a military ...

We're often encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day to boost both our mental and physical health. But what if simply adding some weight to your walks could unlock even greater benefits? Covering long ...

RUCK THIS: Local rucking enthusiast Angie Howard, left, led writer Tessa Fontaine, right, on her first ruck around the River Arts District in January. Photo courtesy of Fontaine From her Jeep in the ...

Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin, and I’m sharing the week’s health and wellness tips you need to know. It’s Labor Day weekend, which means the last days of barbecue season are here.