One of the easiest ways to use a backpack for strength training is by filling it with weights, books, or other heavy items. This adds extra resistance to exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts.
Using a weighted backpack while walking — a practice known as rucking — was a big trend in 2024, and it’s worth trying in the ...
The weighted backpack carefully positioned against her spine, Sarah Mitchell strides purposefully through Central Park’s winding paths at dawn. She’s among thousands discovering rucking, a military ...