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Garmin added the rucking tool I'd craved, but I already want more

Rucking is coming to the Garmin Tactix 8 — and undoubtedly to other Garmin watches — but Garmin could take this data even further.

Despite its origins in military training, rucking has grown as a civilian workout fad in recent years — carrying extra weight on hikes to build muscle and elevate your heart rate for extra training load — and I fully expect this mode to come to other Garmin watches in 2025 once the Tactix 8 gets its exclusivity window. My 15+ pound rucksack for a hike I took last year (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)I'm eagerly anticipating this feature coming to watches like the Garmin Fenix 8, and hope the company won't restrict such an essential tool from the mid-range or lower-end models like the Garmin Instinct 3 or Forerunner 165. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)Garmin knows (via your VO2 Max and Hill/Endurance Scores) what your heart rate should be at any given pace, distance, or elevation gain.

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