The Benefits (and Science) of Walking with Weight

I bought a weighted vest after my running injury last year, and I was immediately hooked (here’s the plate carrier I got… no affiliation).Initially, I figured it would be a good rehab tool and a bridge between walking and returning to run. But now, even though I’m back to running full force, I don’t go a day without walking with either the 20- or 30- lb plate on my back. Why not?Much of this was inspired by Michael Easter, author of the amazing Substack Two Percent and too many other awesome books to name. So… I decided to pick his brain on whether “rucking” or walking with weight could have benefits for runners and athletes (the answer is yes, but you’ll need to listen to learn why and how).I really enjoyed this one. You will too.Newsletter partners you should check out…Ketone-IQ is high-performance energy in a bottle. I use it for post-exercise recovery along with enhancing focus, mood, and cognition. Take 30% off your order.Create is the first “modern creatine” brand. They sell a wide range of creatine monohydrate gummies, and just launched a new creatine + electrolyte mix product plus travel-size packets of creatine gummies. They’re giving my audience 20% off their order.ProBio Nutrition—the all-in-one supplement that I use every single day—is offering 20% off. My preference is the tangy orange flavor, but they also sell an unflavored “smoothie booster” that’s great in a shake, smoothie, or juice.* Equip Foods makes some of the cleanest, best-tasting protein products around. I am absolutely obsessed with their Prime grass-fed protein bars (the peanut butter ones are to die for, but they also just released a new chocolate peanut butter flavor). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.physiologicallyspeaking.com/subscribe