The Ruck Up Club

Rucking is for everyBODY. Beginners welcome.
Humans were made to carry heavy things.
Rucking = walking with weight.

Rucking is a great way to get outside, move your body, strengthen longevity through endurance and gaining muscle all while building community and new connections.

Rucking is the #1 way to simultaneously burn fat AND build muscle. It is also less likely to cause injury than running, lifting weights, etc.

Start with no weight or up to 10% of your body weight in a backpack or use a weighted vest. The weight can be from books, rocks, dumbbells, or a puppy. I prefer a puppy 🙂

The weight amount will shift based on type of walk/trail, distance and fitness level. Don’t over do it. More is NOT better!!

I have extra backpacks if needed. Let me know before the event.

June Events

•Thursday 4th Details•

  • We will meet at 6:30pm at the Stewart and Emma Thomas Trail at Crossnore (not through the main entrance).
  • Distance – 3ish miles on a moderate hiking trail with some small rolling hills.
  • Directions Link

•Sunday 14th Details•

  • Meet at 9am in the Salem Lake Main parking lot off Salem lake Road
  • 4 or so miles of walking with or without weight. Trail is wide and has some rolling hills.

•Thursday 18th Details•

  • 6:30pm meet time at Reynolda Village near the Lake House and the beginning of the mulched trail.
  • 3ish miles mostly flat

•Tuesday 23rd Details•

  • 6:30pm meet time at Horizons Park. Parking lot on the right.
  • 2.5-3miles on a wooded trail with a couple decent inclines.

•Thursday 25th Details•

  • 6:30pm meet time at Tanglewood Park in the small gravel lot PAST the main entrance and right before the bridge that crosses the Yadkin.
  • 2ish miles on a mountain bike trail and then some of the river trail if we/you choose to.

•Sunday 28the Details•

  • TBD

Start with no weight or up to 10% of your body weight in a backpack or use a weighted vest. The weight can be from books, rocks, dumbbells, or a puppy. I prefer a puppy 🙂

The weight amount will shift based on type of walk/trail, distance and fitness level. Don’t over do it. More is NOT better!!

I have extra backpacks if needed. Let me know before the event.