Does Carrying A Heavy Backpack Burn Fat?

Does carrying a heavy backpack burn fat quicker than hiking without one?

It appears so. If you want to burn more fat faster, you should simply carry a heavier backpack when you go hiking. Let’s answer some of the questions being asked about backpacking to see if we can unearth exactly why that is.

What Is Hiking With A Heavy Backpack Called?

Hiking while carrying a heavy backpack has several names. In the old days, when I was just a young man it was called Backpacking, which seems to make sense. It was also called Rucking as the backpacks we used back then were always called Rucksacks, which also made sense too. Read more...