Mountain Xpress

Hiking with a heavy backpack can be rucking fun — and good for you

RUCK THIS: Local rucking enthusiast Angie Howard, left, led writer Tessa Fontaine, right, on her first ruck around the River Arts District in January. Photo courtesy of Fontaine From her Jeep in the ...

I walked 10,000 steps with a weighted backpack for a week – here’s why

I walked 10,000 steps a day with a weighted backpack for a week – here are five reasons I’m not stopping - Use rucking to upgrade your walks, build strength and boost your fitness ...
News 12 Networks

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It's time to think about heavy backpacks and its dangers. News 12's Carol Silva speaks with Dr. Vincent Johnson from New York Spine & Pain Physicians on the topic. Below find more information on ...
NBC Chicago

Is your child's backpack too heavy? A pediatrician shares how to tell

Is your kid’s backpack too heavy? Florida pediatrician Gabriella Dauer is sounding the alarm on how kids who carry “large, heavy backpacks” can develop pain and injuries. Dauer’s solution comes in ...