rucking

1 of 2

noun

ruck·​ing ˈrə-kiŋ 

: the practice or activity of walking or running while wearing supplementary weight (such as a weighted backpack or vest or wrist weights) for exercise : the act of one who rucks

Rucking burns significantly more calories than normal walking—or even running in some cases—without the high-impact joint stress.

—Dan Fahey, quoted in Men's Journal

… rucking is the deceptively simple act of walking with a weighted rucksack. It delivers cardiovascular benefits and builds strength in your legs, glutes and back, and can be a worthy substitute to running or sprints.

—Ed Cooper

—often used before another noun

a rucking vest

Fancy rucking backpacks start at around $100, but you can achieve the same thing by just putting a few books or water bottles in whatever backpack you already have.

—Erik Vance

rucking

2 of 2

present participle of ruck entry 2, ruck entry 3

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from ruck- (in rucksack) + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

2014, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rucking

• bucking
• chucking
• clucking
• ducking
• mucking
• plucking
• shucking
• sucking
• trucking
• tucking