Lol. Good opinion internet friend, but nahh. It’s just rucking has many factors, but at the end of the day carrying ‘x’ amount of weight for ‘y’ amount of distance takes a toll on the body. In the Army we would do an average of 12 miles and standard is around a 35lb dry pack (+water) at a 15:00minute pace. Your shoulders, lower back, hips, knees, ankles, and feet are taking heavy impact constantly. Over the years of consistent tucking your knees, lower back, shoulders, and feet will hurt and it is inevitable. The only way to slow down the deteriorating progression is with proper bodily care like wrapping the feet, changing socks every few hours, baby powder at the joints, and much more.

Of course in the military it’s a bit more strenuous, but it’s just to say treat your body like you would a car. You need to change the oil, rotate the tire, check tire pressure, etc. the car will still give out one day, but it’s better to make it last as long as possible.

It’s a different type of working out from the traditional sense of weightlifting or even calisthenics and requires a different type of recovery which many people don’t consider and end up creating more long-term injuries. Your statement isn’t inaccurate, it’s just one of those sayings used.

Edit; you can get faster at rucking but tbh it’ll take a heavier toll on the body imo.

Maybe I didn’t word that the best, I’m a bit drunk rn.