Ruck & Weighted Vest Training
Functional Cardio & Strength
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn gravity into your greatest weapon. Simple, brutal, and effective workouts for the modern hybrid athlete.
Running destroys your knees. Gym memberships go unused. But walking? You do that every day. Ruck & Weighted Vest Training takes the most fundamental human movement—walking—and turns it into a muscle-building, fat-burning machine simply by adding load.
Whether you have a rucksack, a weighted vest, or just a backpack filled with books, this app gives you the Tactical & Functional Protocols you need to build a body that is useful, durable, and hard to kill.
WHY TRAIN HEAVY?
Burn 3x Calories: Walking with weight burns nearly as many calories as running, but with zero impact on your joints.
Fix "Tech Neck": The weight of a ruck pulls your shoulders back, reversing the damage of sitting at a desk all day.
Build "Concrete Legs": Every step is a rep. Build glutes, calves, and quads without a squat rack.
Functional Strength: This isn't about looking pretty in a mirror. It's about having the strength to carry groceries, kids, or gear over any distance.
THE CHALLENGE VAULT
Unlock these challenges:
THE FOUNDATION (Beginner) Learn to carry load safely. Focus on posture, trap conditioning, and building your "walking engine." Perfect for first-timers.
CONCRETE LEGS (Hypertrophy) Turn your ruck/vest into a portable gym. Heavy lunges, step-ups, and squats mixed with intervals. Warning: You will be sore.
THE MURPH PREP (CrossFit/Tactical) Train for the world's most famous workout. Pushups, squats, and running intervals designed specifically for weighted vest owners.
IRON SPINE (Injury Prevention) Bulletproof your back and knees. A low-impact protocol focusing on "Pre-hab," backward walking (Knees Over Toes style), and core stability.
THE SHUFFLE (Cardio/Speed) Learn the "Army Shuffle." High-intensity intervals designed to spike your VO2 Max without the joint pain of sprinting.
THE COMMUTER (Lifestyle) Stealth fitness for the busy professional. How to turn your walk to work or the grocery store into a Zone 2 cardio session.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The "Hybrid" Athlete: You lift weights but hate running.
The "Desk Warrior": You have back pain and bad posture from office work.
The Gear Owner: You bought a cool plate carrier or vest but don't know what to do with it besides walk.
The Longevity Seeker: You want to be walking strong at 90 years old.
Equipment Needed:
A Backpack (Ruck) OR a Weighted Vest.
Weight (Plates, sandbags, water bottles, or books).
Gravity.
Stop jogging. Start Rucking. Download now and choose your first mission.
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The developer, Geert van Drunen, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Geert van Drunen
- Size
- 87.8 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Create custom challenges $1.99
- Remove advertisements $1.99
- Create custom workouts $0.99
- The Full Bundle $4.99
- The Grinder Circuit $1.99
- The 12-Mile Prep $1.99
- Knees Over Toes Ruck $1.99
- Commuter Intervals $1.99
- Urban Agility $1.99
- Upper Body Armor $1.99
- Copyright
- © GJL Fronteers 2026