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GR1 Origins
“A simple black bag, comfortable in any and every environment imaginable. And while I started GORUCK to be so much more than a gear company, we’re proud to build the...
Rucking and Women's Health
Women have been carrying weight longer than men. Before nomadic groups and hunter-gatherer societies, women carried the most important kind of load: children, both before and after birth–something we call...
Rucking for Women: Getting Started
The most common question asked when someone wants to start rucking is, “Do I need to be at a certain fitness level?” No. Rucking is simply walking or hiking with...
No Excuses: Rucking for Weight Loss
“More than 650 million adults worldwide suffer from obesity, and the prevalence of this condition has increased rapidly during the past 50 years. Obesity has become one of the most...
Saved Rounds February 2025: Beauty
A few weeks ago, I clicked on an article about the deteriorating condition of the Louvre, which is putting priceless works of art at risk. According to a leaked letter...
Kettlebell Movements and Training
Sand Kettlebell Movement Demos
Know Thyself
Imagine, for a moment, that you are transported back in time to Ancient Greece. You’ve got some things weighing on your mind — wars are being waged, political decisions are...
Payback's a B*tch
WATCH THE VIDEO A Weekend with the Rolfes: Burpees, Birthdays, and Badass Workouts Emily & Kyle Rolfe stopped by GORUCK HQ in Jacksonville Beach, FL on their way to the...
The 12 Mile Ruck | Standards, Time, and Prep
The 12 mile ruck is a popular functional fitness assessment because it's a required test to pass Army special operations selection. Wannabe Army Rangers and Green Berets must excel at...
Functional Fitness Explained - 10 Essential Exercises
We've been doing functional fitness workouts since we started building the best rucking gear on the planet in 2008. Functional fitness is a pillar of GORUCK, after all, because our...
Rucking For Weight Loss
Weight loss is simple. But it's really hard. Weight loss is simple because it only requires you to burn more calories than you consume. That's the cornerstone formula of all...
Rucking For Zone 2 Training
Heartrate zones measure your effort during exercise based on your heartbeats per minute. If you want to improve endurance, burn fat, or increase fitness, you should be paying attention to...
Humbled by Sandy Hook: A Perfect Event
Over the past 14 years, I’ve participated in triple-digit GORUCK events, both as a participant and/or organizer. I consider all of these events worthwhile, with several that I would call...
Outdoor Fitness Ideas
Exercise is better outdoors. Sunshine and fresh air are always a good idea, and when you combine them with sweat, the benefits multiply. Regular outdoor activity is being recommended in...
Does Rucking Build Muscle?
Does rucking build muscle? We can answer that question by describing how muscle gets built. Let's simply call it time under tension. When your muscles experience stress ("tension") they get...
Finding Purpose as a Bodybuilder or Cyber Spiderman
When it comes to motivation, few embody the spirit of reinvention like Arnold Schwarzenegger. The man has continually redefined himself, transforming from a small-town boy in Austria into a world-class...