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^ Top   #1   03.17.2008

Cybergal Truck Forum Supporter   Last Seen: 04.16.2009 05.42 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,838 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked: 2,575 Times My Truckers Blog : 16

Truckers have lower life expectancy: Study Truckers have lower life expectancy: Study 3/17/08 Quote: TORONTO -- Truck drivers live 10 to 15 years less than the average North American male, who lives to 76, according to a new study authored by Toronto researcher Dr. Martin Moore-Ede. The trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, discusses the results of the study, which are described as a "wake up call for truckers whose lifestyle, with its stressful conditions, meals on the go, and lack of exercise contributes to the lower life expectancy." Not surprisingly, the lifestyle of a truck driver is not conducive to healthy living, states the report. But some truckers are incorporating creative ways to exercise in attempts to improve fitness, notes the study,a nd it's paying off. One Wisconsin driver, finding himself overweight and barely able to pass his physical, decided to start a walking routine. Instead of waiting around for his truck to be unloaded, Jeff Clark would walk a mile or so into the nearest town. "Eventually his walk turned into a jog. In fact, he’s currently training for the Green Bay Marathon in May." Because truckers are on tight schedules and are away from home, they have to be more creative in finding time to exercise than those in other professions, he says. "When you pull in, park at the farthest stall." http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=19271

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^ Top   #2   04.25.2009

ghostchild Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 01.16.2010 10.01 AM Member Since: Jan 2009 Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 437 My Trucking Photos: 2 Thanks: 25 Thanked: 111 Times My Truckers Blog : 57

Wow....between the lack of ability to excercise and the low moral...I can see this being true...wow... It really causes you to think...is it really worth it? Is a career in trucking worth 15-10 years of your life...?

^ Top   #3   04.25.2009

Roadmedic Truck Forum Supporter   Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 10,730 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 793 Thanked: 1,974 Times

Low moral? Talk about digging up old threads......

^ Top   #4   04.25.2009

Wiseguywireless Road Train Member   Last Seen: 8 Hours Ago 09.55 AM Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: Petoskey, MI Trucker? 3 Years Age: 46 Posts: 1,296 My Trucking Photos: 1 Thanks: 944 Thanked: 440 Times

Wow. I have maybe 10 to 15 years yet to live...... Oh I think that this is the big one.... __________________ (Liberals,) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Romans 1:22 Want to make a Conservative angry, Tell him a Lie Want to make a Liberal angry, Tell him the Truth!

^ Top   #5   04.26.2009

GAPrincess Road Train Member   Last Seen: 01.12.2010 01.44 PM Member Since: Jan 2009 Trucker? Trucker's Significant Other Posts: 1,755 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1,505 Thanked: 526 Times My Truckers Blog : 28

Easy fix: all sleeper cabs should come equipped with a chin-up bar and speed bag.

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^ Top   #6   04.26.2009

FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes   Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 11.36 AM Member Since: Mar 2009 Location: United State of Texas Trucker? 29 Years Posts: 1,719 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 589 Thanked: 576 Times

It would be nice to see the TS with work-out facilities available Give up a few pinball machines and video 8 liners for better health options to Drivers. __________________ |.........................................| || |...........................................||'|"; ,______. |_..._...____________======||_|_|.........,] "(#)'(#)""'''''''''''''"'''"**|(#)(#)*****"(#)

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^ Top   #7   04.27.2009

ghostchild Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 01.16.2010 10.01 AM Member Since: Jan 2009 Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 437 My Trucking Photos: 2 Thanks: 25 Thanked: 111 Times My Truckers Blog : 57

But when you think about it, the average driver just in the course of the day, probablly burns more calories than the average 9-5 cubicle worker... for instance... 1. driver has to walk to restroom at rest area...and back... 2. driver parks...and then has to walk all the way into truck stop...and back... 3. driver parks...and has to walk into shipper and back...and once inside...may have to walk even more to find someone. 4. Driver has to unhook trailer and lower dolly... 5. Driver has to open doors...may have to climb inside to secure frieght... 6. Driver may have to sweep out trailer So I guess there are a few things drivers do that do burn calories...but I guess not enough obviously...

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