working out and eating while on the road
 

Does anyone out there have a workout program that they follow while driving? Where do you go to work out? DO any of the big truck stops have gyms or do you find a national gym like YMCA, 24 hr fitness something lof the like.

What do most of you eat while driving? I know eatting fast food all the time is really unhealthy? DO you carry some of your food with you and make it up as you go or what?


Thanks for the info.

If you have Internet access while on the road, I would recommend using a website which has basic exercise videos.

It is http://www.sparkpeople.com
There is no charge to join. It will also suggest and track your meals and your weight. I think it is just as good as the paid web sites.

I have never driven a truck, but I'm going to be getting into it when I get back from Afghanistan. Someone in my unit uses a system called Lifeline. Supposedly it's pretty good, it's small, uses elastic bands for resistance, and I think it offers over 100 lbs of resistance. He uses it for all sorts of muscle groups, and I think that's what I'm gonna try when I start driving.

www.lifelineusa.com

My workout ain't no bigee..
I carry 1 25 pound dumbbell, and a short 2X4.

I use the dumbell in the obvious manner, and use the 2X4 to place under the heels of my feet or under the toes to do leg exercises.....and then I stretch and stretch and streeeeeeetch! using the grab handles on the truck and the steps of the truck.

But I'm lookin' good. I still get checked out once in a while! :D

TomB985....

Stay safe over there....and on the behalf of us all.....THANKS!!

Thanks, all of us over here sincerely appreciate all the support! :D

There are many different answers on how to stay in shape. Basically you have to elevate your heart rate to 80% of your max and keep it there for 20 to 30 minutes at least three times per week. You need to eat a healthy balanced diet and avoid certain foods. Considering there is limited storage space on your truck, it seem like a good pair of running shoes, a jump rope or bungee type resistance devices would be your best bet. I would advise mixing up your workouts. Your body will adjust to the same routine day in and day out. If you have been in the military the daily dozen will work, if you have no idea what I am talking about go enlist :D . They are some videos that will give you some good ideas. The idea is to make it fun and different.

Amen
 

God Bless all of you in the Military!!! My wife just returned in January from Operation Enduring Freedom...Was gone for 2 years. She was home for a week and Her Twin Brother got deployed to Iraq! So I pray for all of you every night and your safe return home!!!

Driving flatbeds can prove to be a workout everydy hahaha. In the beginning, I dreaded the work involved in securing and unsecuring loads but now I've actually turned the work, into a workout. Using the winch bar I press downwards on the bar like an upsidedown bench press. Facing the front of the truck on BOTH sides of the load allows me to to 6 sets per side stressing my right side when on the passenger side of the truck, and my left side when doing the drivers side of the truck (those "sides" being the ones on the outer most portion of the winch bar and thus using the most downward force). This is done in 12 sets (12 straps and winches 6 per side). If it is a tarp load, I typically use around 100 bungies and so the strap/winch process STYLE is repeated but using different muscle groups for the bungees. I use my left arm on the passenger side bungies and my right arm on the driver's side bungies.

The strap winch routine builds my triceps, forearms, back (lats), shoulders and neck (deltoid) muscles. It also tones my midsection and strengthens my grip and wrist muscles.

The bungie routine builds my biceps, forearms, lats, grip and shoulders while toning my waistline as I rotate my upper body for each "pull" of the bungie.

Climbing up and down onto and off of the load takes care of all my leg muscles without even trying!

These "exercises" are done DAILY and if repeated in the same manner with proper form, are a GREAT workout!

on the eatting part of the question i was wondering more so what you guys eat all day long for the 3 meals each day. its doesnt seem to feasable to stop 3 times a day to eat lunless your getting fuel etc and also financially that would be expensive. do you eat in the morning then snack all day till dinner, do you carry food in the truck with you.....seems like eatting all day on the road and not much exercise would be alot of fat people around and i know that thats not the case.

thanks guys