04/29/2026
We're big fans of walking here at The Good Feet Store. The health benefits of walking are well documented, and as noted in a recent Walk With A Doc post, it's easy to get creative and Ruck it up.
While walking provides great benefits for many body parts, don't forget the important role your feet play! Your feet represent only 2% of your body, but they are carrying and balancing the other 98%. It's estimated that an average person exerts roughly 1.5 to 2 times their body weight on their feet while walking. Factor in the number of steps you take throughout the day and well let's just say your feet are getting one heck of a workout! To avoid injuries make sure your shoes are designed for the activity, properly fitted and consider adding arch supports that are fit to your arch length - not your shoe size - to enhance comfort and performance.
Rucking Posted on 04/24/202604/24/2026 by David Sabgir Good morning! We’ve had a ton of questions about ‘rucking’ – so, let’s go! A quick show of hands, how many of you walk regularly? I knew it. Sweet! Second question… how many of you have ever carried something while walking? A backpac...