Best way to stay in shape OTR?

[dtryanxpress]

So what do you do to stay in "shape" in the trucking biz?
Push ups in the sleeper cab? Eatting healthy? Do truckstops have a workout room?

[DaveP]

So what do you do to stay in "shape" in the trucking biz?
Push ups in the sleeper cab? Eatting healthy? Do truckstops have a workout room?

Flatbed.

[Skywalker]

1. I don't eat in truck stops.

2. I don't try to park closest to the building. Walking won't kill you.

3. I climb up and down off a tanker every day, and do other things.

4. I quit smoking.

5. I carry my food on the truck, that way I control what I eat.

[inmate1577]

Drink lots of water.
You can eat healthy even at a truckstop by sticking to salads without all the bacon bits and ranch dressings. Eating a grilled, not fried chicken breast with veggies, etc.

Its a matter of moderation.

[steelhauler2007]

Flatbed is the best way to stay in shape.Plenty of sunshine and a good healthy workout several times a week.

[Double R]

So what do you do to stay in "shape" in the trucking biz?
Push ups in the sleeper cab? Eatting healthy? Do truckstops have a workout room?

Work for a foodservice company. You get lots of exercise.

[coastie]

1. I don't eat in truck stops.

2. I don't try to park closest to the building. Walking won't kill you.

I agree 100% with your #2. I try to park away and walk as much as I can.

But I eat a better and much healthier meal at the truck stops than I do at home. I'm not much of a cooker. The hamburgers and fast food yes avoid. But the restaurant meals are much better than trying to survive on sandwiches all the time out of the cooler. Now you can over eat in the Restaurants.. Just do not pig out....

[heavyhaulerss]

when i leave out my large cooler consist of all raw : carrots, brocolli, spinach, apples, oranges, green beans, lettuce, cauliflour, green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, grapes, yogurt & 2 gallons of water. the last time i drank any sodas was several years ago. in the event i eat at a truckstop, when done i will walk the truckstop parking lot several times 30 -45 min to try & diegest the food. this time of year produce is easy to keep cool. i keep some in myside pocket when i heat inside of truck or put on my flat deck while not moving. eating meat & potatos only twice a week & keeping to my habits have kept me 190lbs & i can out run all my kids including my 18 year old who is 130 lbs. & after 20 years of marriage i can still fit in my wedding outfit.

[Sealord]

Don't eat more calories of food than you expend in work. BOL

[VitoCorleone99]

Don't eat more calories of food than you expend in work. BOL

It's surprising that people don't often seem to realize, it really is that simple. They figured this out in the 1800's and, regardless of whatever new advances come out, (calories consumed) - (calories burned) is the only equation that makes a difference as far as weight is concerned. Overall health depends on other factors of course, but just reading the labels on your food will do wonders.

As for workout rooms in the truck stops, I haven't seen them. I use Powerblocks and a folding bench for weight training, and generally walk or jog for cardio. I'm leaning toward picking up a jumprope the next time I'm home, as that seems like it would be more convenient than jogging.

[BeauteousRot]

I have a jumprope but as you know truckstops dont exactly offer any privacy AT ALL! and a female jumping rope is either going to jiggle her backside or her topside in front of SOMEBODY from SOME ANGLE. so I haven't used it yet because I didn't want to be the butt of any jokes or harrassment.

I have 1 15lb barbell in the truck and basically you can only work your arms out in here. I didn't see any room to do pushups or situps in MY truck... On the bunk that offers no support? eww

[Piece Of Work]

Don't eat when you are stressed out. That greasy double cheese can feel awful good after a 20hr day.

[LostProphet]

While I was OTR,I eliminated sodas,and subsitiuted them for those "crystal light" packets.

Parked as far from the entrance to the truck stop as I could,to do a little walking.


And I took 2 sets of dumb bells with me,2 40#'s for low rep heavy weight.And I took 2 25# dumb bells for high rep low weight.

Also,I made sure that I ate at least 3 times a day,even if the meals were small.A false misconception is eating 1 meal a day decreases weight,this is wrong.when you eat only one meal a day youre actually slowing down your metabolism,and not giving your body the vitamins and proteins it needs.You want to energize your metabolism,by eating more meals but with less fat and cholesterol.Hope that helps.

[Raafi]

dont be afraid to walk

dont eat while you drive, not even snacks, except for water

dont eat before you go to sleep, always sleep on a half empty or almost empty stomach, and eat a hearty breakfast, whenever you wake up

i personally eat one meal a day, and will snack at a rest area for about five minutes

[beeiatch]

Don't eat so much junk food and get out and do some exercising.

[downsouthdriver]

So what do you do to stay in "shape" in the trucking biz?
Push ups in the sleeper cab? Eatting healthy? Do truckstops have a workout room?

Flatbed.

Amen, brother.