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Your Daily Walk Deserves an Upgrade

How to break up the monotony of a routine stroll, why to give rucking a go, and the strange appeal of reversing your stride.

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From the ancient power of labyrinth walking, to the totally serious benefits of adding a ‘fart walk’ to your day, switching up your stroll can have a bigger impact than you might expect. Keep reading for the many paths to a more inspired step.

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If You Hate Running, Try ‘Rucking’

Beth Skwarecki
Lifehacker

Do you love the idea of running—getting outdoors, burning calories, building cardio fitness—but you wish you could do it without, you know, running? Try walking with a weighted pack instead—an activity that’s become known as rucking.

A Family That Walks Together

Tyghe Trimble
Fatherly

The myriad benefits of walking are well-documented, for health and happiness. But if we force the kids to tag along, is it still a good walk?

The Joy of Walking in Games

Amy Briscoe
WIRED

Here’s what you need to know about walking simulators and the psychological benefits of how games can offer a much-needed escape.