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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Ready to ruck!
Choose one of Three Ruck Programs!
Walking Program
This plan will prepare you for a 5K event or prep you for the Beginner Ruck Program.

Beginner Ruck Program
Must have completed the Full Potential Walking Program or are currently participating in structured physical activity on a routine basis. This program starts with 10 lbs. of weight and increases by increments of 5 lbs over the 8-weeks.

Intermediate Ruck Program
Includes three rucks per week of varying difficulty targeting different areas of the body.
A Sample of the Programming

How the Program Works

​While most of this program is done on your own, it is designed to keep you on track and accountable for successful completion of the program. There are awesome prizes awarded to each one that stays accountable with a 100% completion rate of each activity, each week.

​Rucking group members must take a photo of their GPS, Garmin, Fitbit, MapMyWalk recording, or photo of themselves on the trail with it date stamped. Post the photo in the private Facebook group, email or text it to Full Potential each time they complete the programmed activity for accountability.

Full Potential Walking/Rucking Programs Include:

  • Sample group ruck before registration closes
  • Pre & Post InBody Scan
  • 8-Week Workout Template
  • Weekly group walks/rucks at fun locations!
  • Full Potential participation patch 
  • Community accountability/accomplishments private Facebook page
  • Fitness & Nutrition tips in the Facebook group​
  • Group camaraderie & support
  • Perfect attendance Reward!

Cost: $99 per program
Even your dog can benefit from rucking with you!
Registration open until 10/15/24. Program runs from 10/15/24 to 12/3/24
Group Ruck Locations On the Radar
Detour Preserve (Detour)
My House (Stalwart)
Narnia Trail (Cedarville)
Birch Hill (Goetzville)
Pine Bowl (Kinross)
Big Bear (Sault)
Rudyard School (Rudyard)
Mission Hill (Brimley)

​Group Rucking Dates:
10/19; 10/27; 11/3; 11/10; 11/17; 11/24; 12/1; 12/8
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One of the pathways we will explore at a group ruck!
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