As a conservative wealth management planner and managing agent at DeRosa & Associates Inc., Chester “C. Edziu” Pacana educates clients about term, whole, and indexed universal life insurance policies and assists government workers with retirement planning. Beyond dispatching his professional obligations, Chester Pacana enjoys rucking.
Common in the military, rucking involves walking with a weighted backpack to improve cardiovascular endurance. In the military, soldiers will often march for hours, if not days, with rucksacks stocked with equipment and provisions. Thanks to companies like GoRuck, which manufactures specialized backpacks for rucking and hosts rucking events, the exercise is growing in popularity among civilians as a form of training.
Arguably an ideal aerobic alternative for people who don’t like running, rucking offers the added benefit of facilitating the growth of muscles in your back, core, and shoulders, depending on how much weight is in your pack. Moreover, it has been shown to have roughly the same aerobic benefits as running, but with less risk of injury, and can also help improve posture, relieve back pain, and strengthen your hips. Perhaps the best part of rucking is that you can do it anywhere and at any time of day.
