One of the easiest ways to use a backpack for strength training is by filling it with weights, books, or other heavy items. This adds extra resistance to exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts.

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Rucking – wearing a weighted backpack while you walk – could be one of the few exceptions. So I decided to give it a go, ...

Doing squats as an exercise or weighted exercise has many benefits. Squats burn calories and might help you lose weight, and they also lower your chances of injuring your knees and ankles. Performing ...