Built for Rucking
Turn Walks Into Workouts
Walking is already the most underrated form of exercise. Rucking makes it elite.
By adding a weighted pack to your daily walk, you build real strength, burn significantly more calories, and improve your long-term health — all without setting foot in a gym. No complicated programming. No expensive memberships. Just load up, step out, and let every kilometre do the work.
Ruckaway gives you the gear to do it properly, from day one.
WHAT RUCKERS ARE SAYING
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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT RUCKING
I can run, but my knees don’t love it. In the past month, I’ve been rucking instead — hiking or walking with weight on my back — 2-4x per week. I’m astonished by how much I love it.
Rucking was found not only to have no association with low back pain, it even helped prevent it. The weight pulls people out of the slumped-over position that’s so common among desk workers.
I’ve become semiobsessed with rucking. The fifty-to sixty-pound pack on my back makes it quite challenging, so I’m strengthening my legs and my trunk while also getting in a solid cardiovascular session.
It works your cardio and strength at once — cardio for people who hate to run and lifting for people who hate the gym. Rucking is perhaps the best form of exercise you can do.
I tend to ruck 1x per week and get the other zone 2 cardio in other ways. I also tend to do real work or listen to podcasts while I do it.
HOW TO START RUCKING
1. GEAR UP
Grab any sturdy backpack to get started. As you progress, upgrade to a dedicated rucking pack for optimal weight distribution and comfort.
2. LOAD 'EM UP
Use rucking weights or any dense, heavy object like textbooks, dumbbells or bricks - wrap unconventional weights in a towel. Start light at 5-10kg.
3. EMBRACE THE MILES
Throw on your loaded pack, maintain upright posture and start rucking. Begin with comfortable distances, gradually increasing weight, speed and mileage.
Frequently asked questions
Each pocket can fit a weight up to the size of our 15kg weight: 292mm (H) x 229mm (W) x 39mm (D).
The backpack has two pockets, and you can configure weights in each pocket in several ways:
- 1 × 15kg weight
- 1 × 10kg + 1 × 5kg weight
- 3 × 5kg weights
With both pockets combined the maximum load is 30kg. The main compartment also fits additional everyday items alongside your weights, making it practical for commuting or travel.
If you're new to rucking, start light and build gradually.
- Under 70kg bodyweight: Start with 5kg
- 70–90kg: Start with 5–10kg
- 90kg+ or strong fitness background: 10–15kg can work
Focus on good posture and controlled movement. If the weight forces you to lean forward or strain, reduce the load and build up gradually.
Most experienced ruckers carry 10–15kg, but progression is key.
A good rule of thumb is no more than one-third of your bodyweight.
Beyond that, the risk of injury increases and the training benefits start to decline. If you want to make your rucks more challenging, increase distance, speed, or terrain instead of just adding more weight.
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