The health benefits of rucking 

I totally agree when my lower back starts in then I strap on the backpack with a 20 lbs and it also helps my posture

@@johnbascietto2207 It could be the rucking that's actually causing your back pain in the first place as it compresses the spine...especially if you're older

Probably a stud then 😂

I took a long hike through Nepal. I didn’t know if I would be able to get through it! Meanwhile the local Nepalese were just sprinting up and down the hills in flip flops!

@@donnamacfarlane3750 yes those people are very tough

​​@@donnamacfarlane3750the mountain people are called pahadis which basically means people who lives in pahad( mountain). They're super strong, great stamina, endurance, strength, they are built different cause of harsh climate, clean healthy food, and too much walking on hills

You sir are everybody's grandpa

Running uphill? That's not rucking.

I bet you'll love it!

Hi candice I've just heard of rucking What would you suggest a weighted vest would be For a 60yrs old Any advice would be appreciated.

@@lindapestridge3073please avoid a weighted vest. Go for a rucking backpack. Weighted vest will cause postural issues as the body starts to compensate by bending forward

@@lindapestridge3073 Talk to your chiro first if this is safe for an older person as it might cause spinal compression.

WELL....SAID MY FRIEND!!!❤😊

I agree completely. Thanks!

@@DrDavidGeier got in 169 miles last month. It was getting too easy so I increased my pack to 40. Still too easy. So I put my issue combat boots on. They are about 5 pounds for the pair. That did slow me down a little on the hills. Thinking of getting ankle weights and hand weights to make it harder.

That's great to hear! I lost close to 10 pounds in the month I trained for and then completed the 4x4x48 rucking with a 40-pound rucksack, so I am believer that it can be a good way to maintain a healthy weight.

Let me know how it goes if you try it.

It definitely seems to work my traps.

It does! I did 5 years in the army and we rucked a ton. My traps were HUGE

GoRuck rucksack and 40 or 60 pounds of weights

If you are able, join Dr. Geier here on Friday’s Ask Dr. Geier Live! show at Noon ET on June 16. He would be happy to discuss this. Also, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

lower back and traps mainly

@@chonchobar378 I've heard it compresses the discs.

If you are able, join Dr. Geier here on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! show at Noon ET on October 27. He would be happy to discuss this. Also, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

I have hiked with 30 lbs. and even with the incline, I needed to walk fast to get into zone 2. I have to stress my legs almost to the point of them giving out before my heart rate gets up there

For a while, I was doing it just about every day. I am taking a break right now. You?

@DrDavidGeier I see. Not much. Thinking about x1 a week.

Adam the Woo + Owen Wilson

@@sporty05 haha I've found a kindred spirit.

Let’s see Paul Allen’s ruck bag

@@ethankern9672 bro haha.

I can do 1,000 now

There is no right way to start. More than anything, I'd suggest starting with a light weight, maybe 15 percent of body weight.

@@DrDavidGeier Ok !, Thank you for your advice

Find a shorter loop for the beginning. A track at a school works great. You should start you’re rucks at a distance that doesn’t cause pain. Im not talking about muscle burn. I mean pain in the joints or feet. The reason for the short loops is you can quit when the pain starts. Push through muscle burn but dont push through joint pain. Each time you go you will be able to go farther before the joint pain starts. Then you can find trails that are the distance you can go. The trails will give you a much better workout. Uneven terrain will involve many more muscle groups to work than walking on flat perfect ground. And trails usually have incline areas. These features burn more calories and tone your muscles better. After a month or so your joint pain will be gone. Then you can start going farther. Listen to you body. It will tell you when you have done enough. The burn in your muscles going uphill is a good thing. Pain in the joints and feet not so much. Get a pack that fits properly. It will make a huge difference. If you are looking for fat burning take it slow up the hills so your heart rate doesn’t go way up. If you want more endurance and better cardio then attack those hills with a vengeance. So many benefits to rucking. Good luck.

You should find an actual rucksack soon because of the way the ruck is designed to distribute weight and to be clamped around your waist and chest - your shoulders and back will thank you for sure (but Im sure you can start with a lightweight in a backpack if that’s all you got for now)

If you are able, join Dr. Geier here on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! show at Noon ET on November 17. He would be happy to discuss this. Also, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

In a way it's therapeutic as it helps improve posture because if you slouch while doing this then you absolutely will strain/hurt your back. Once you adapt and find the correct alignment for you, rucking is no more strenuous than walking (although I tend to feel it most in my hip-flexors if I'm on uneven ground.)

@@Pidgeyswhen the moon comes crashing to the earth

At which point you are no longer rucking, so...