New to Rucking? Start here.
We learned the way of the ruck in Special Forces and we’ve brought our passion to all people looking to lead healthier, more active lives. We’ve inspired millions of ruckers of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and beliefs, put on over 10,000 live events since 2010, and our community has over 500 independently run GORUCK Clubs all over the world — probably including somewhere close to you.Our starting point at GORUCK was a napkin sketch of a rucksack — if you’re here to get on the path, you’re in the right place.
"Rucking is a powerful and practical exercise that most people should do. It works your cardio and strength systems at the same time. Plus it positively impacts your mental health. Research suggests that even a 20-minute ruck on a tree-lined street can decrease stress and improve your outlook."
- Michael Easter, Bestselling Author of The Comfort Crisis
START RUCKING WITH A RUCKER + RUCK PLATE
Our Rucker 20L is our best-selling Ruck. This is the best choice for most people. If you’re petite or have narrow shoulders you could go with the 15L and if you’re a bigger dude we’d recommend the 25L.
JOIN THE RUCKING REVOLUTION
"YES, for all my cardio-haters, rucking counts as cardio. Rucking actually has an effect on your heart that’s comparable to jogging… without having to jog! Rucking also improves your all-around work capacity and endurance. It’s great for building an aerobic base or just getting your heart pumping."
- Melissa Urban, Co-Founder & CEO of Whole30
YOU WEAR A BACKPACK + WALK
It's A Fitness Thing
Rucking is the action of walking with weight on your back. It's a good source of cardio as it burns up to 3x the calories compared to walking ad anyone can do it.
