Is 2025 your Year to Start Rucking?

As we say goodbye to 2024 and start to build our list of new years resolutions for 2025, however unrealistic, there are some very achievable goals you might find easier to meet. Perhaps you’re waiting to get Christmas out of the way before committing to your list of resolutions, but perhaps Force Fitness can provide some inspiration. Ignore the cliched gym memberships and faddy fitness groups that will undoubtedly fade into obscurity. Whether you’ve heard of rucking or not, it’s an outdoor activity growing in popularity, spurring on from lock-down in 2019 and 2020, and now growing further in 2025. So, here’s why you should ask for a weighted rucking pack and hydro vest this Christmas, getting you set for a year ahead of rucking.

Rucking is Growing

Rucking and tabbing isn’t anything new, being an activity ingrained into the training of armed forces but has found its way into the lives and fitness routines of people who enjoy both the outdoors and staying active. If we look at the number of people searching for “rucking” you can see how much it’s grown each year in interest.

search trends for “rucking”

This can be taken as social proof that rucking is definitely an activity worth getting involved in, as more people spread the word, take part in groups and share their fitness journeys online. Given that this has grown over the past few years, this isn’t just another fad!

Rucking is expected to keep growing…

Going into 2025, it’s predicted that 4,000 people will begin rucking as a regular activity each month. That’s up from 1,000 people per month in 2024. So why is this activity becoming so popular?

Why Rucking is your New Year’s Resolution…

• Easy to Start: All you need is a backpack and some weight, so there’s no need for expensive equipment or a gym membership. It’s beginner-friendly and can be done at your own pace.
• Improves Fitness: Rucking combines cardio and strength training, burning calories while building endurance and core strength—perfect for getting in shape after the holidays.
• Low Impact: Unlike running, rucking is lower impact on your joints, making it a safer choice for those easing into a fitness routine.
• Versatile & Social: You can ruck solo, with friends, or in a group, making it easy to stick with and enjoy. Plus, you can do it anywhere—through parks, trails, or city streets.
• Mental Benefits: The simple act of walking with weight is meditative and clears your mind, reducing stress and boosting mental resilience—great for kicking off the year strong.
• Goal-Oriented: It’s easy to track progress by increasing weight, distance, or pace over time, keeping you motivated and focused on tangible improvements.

So, whatever your New Years resolutions are, it might be worth looking into rucking as an easy, fulfilling activity to take part in, either individually or as part of a group. Just make sure to drop by Force Fitness now and again to keep tabs on what’s happening. Who knows, we might see you on the trail one day!