Garmin just announced support for rucking on the new Tactix 8 – but will it come to any of its other smartwatches?

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This week brought the unveiling of a brand newGarminthat you probably haven’t heard of before.

Ruck and roll

Rucking is an exercise trend that’s growing in popularity.

A woman wearing a rucksack walking along a ridge with grass, there is blue sky in the background

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Enthusiast outfitGORUCKdescribes it as a staple of military training.

Rucking is an increasingly popular exercise because it’s really easy to do.

Garmin Tactix 8

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All you need is a rucksack or backpack and some heavy weight.

Multiple studies have highlighted the benefits of load-carrying exercises.

While it didn’t materialize with that launch, we’ve now got rucking a few weeks later.

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Using the rucking activity on the tactix 8 appears straightforward.

Garmin instinct 3 in neotropic green on wrist

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