What is Rucking?

  • Walking with weight on your back
  • Full body, low impact exercise

Benefits of Rucking

  • Torches calories
  • Builds strength & stamina
  • Strengthens back & shoulder muscles to improve posture
  • Improves cardiovascular health
  • Creates a positive effect on mood 
  • Sleep habits improve
  • Strengthens our bones
  • Balances body composition
  • Gives you the ability to explore amazing places where only foot traffic is allowed.
  • Helps you get ready for Full Potential backpacking trips, hiking, and snowshoe adventures!
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April Rec Fit Ruck Club
Choose your level of difficulty!
Walkers
Difficulty level of this plan is designed to just get you moving your body in a consistently. The flexibility of this series allows you to go at your own pace and without a weighted vest or pack. Stay at this level as long as you like until you feel ready to add some weight.

Beginner Ruckers
Must have completed the Walkers level or are currently participating in structured physical activity on a routine basis. This level makes every step count— requiring you to wear a weighted vest but the functional movement assignments are optional.

Intermediate Ruckers
You are all-in at this level. Going the distance, while wearing a weighted vest or backpack and completing the assigned functional movements each month. 

Sample Week of the Strength Training Component of Program

All About Rec Fit Ruck Club

​While most of this program is done on your own, it is designed to help you develop a consistent routine and helps hold you accountable with your workout progress.

Club members must take a photo of their GPS, Garmin, Fitbit, MapMyWalk recording, or photo of themselves on the trail with a date stamp. Then, post the photo in the private Facebook group, email or text it to Full Potential each time the programmed activity is completed.

Full Potential Walking/Rucking Club Includes:

  • Weekly group walks/rucks at fun locations!
  • Club T-shirt 
  • Community accountability/accomplishments private Facebook page
  • Nutrition education/tips in the Facebook group​
  • Group camaraderie & support
  • Michigan trail exploration​
  • ​Group event outings
A fun group ruck this winter!
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Rucking is better together.
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Rec Fit Ruck Club Events & Trails

Follow these links to see all the opportunities to ruck, walk, or race around Michigan!

Become a Rec Fit Ruck Club Member!

    Please complete the fields below to sign up for the rucking program.

    After clicking submit, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information and instructions to gain access to the Rec Fit Facebook page! Don't forget to check back to the webpage for monthly updates.