Lifting Test: does anyone know of any videos online that could help me with this?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WCman1976, May 1, 2013.

  1. WCman1976

    WCman1976 Bobtail Member

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    I had to take a lifting test as part of the pre-hire phase with Sysco. I did okay with lifting from floor to waist height for 5, 30, 50 and 75 lb. weights. However, when it came to lifting the weights to a shelf over my head, the physical therapist stopped me at the 50 lb. mark...but the only thing she would say is that I was doing moves to "overcompensate." Now I swear to you all: the only thing I did was move my hand from the side of the box to the bottom so I could hoist it over my head.

    Whatever her reasons were for stopping the exam aren't what I am trying to discuss/debate here. My point is that she didn't really explain what counted as the overcompensation, so I was wondering if there were any videos online that might help me pass this lifting test the second time around. (I am scheduled to go back on May 9th.) So far the only videos on lifting that I have found are showing me what I already know: how to lift from the floor with your legs. I need to get those 50 and 75 lb. weights to a shelf OVER my head.

    I will keep looking myself, but in the meantime I would appreciate it if anyone else out there knew where I could get some assistance.
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Try youtube.
     
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  4. obstahoe

    obstahoe Bobtail Member

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    Start pushing those weights :)
     
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  5. WCman1976

    WCman1976 Bobtail Member

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    I have, but no combination of keywords has given me anything helpful yet. That's why I reached out here: maybe someone thought of some phrase to use that would find the right video.
     
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  6. WCman1976

    WCman1976 Bobtail Member

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    Believe me, I do. Like I said, she stopped the exam after I moved my hand into what I thought was a better position...and she would give no explanation how this counted as "overcompensating."
     
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  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    try swift lifting test or something like that.Back when i first started driving I had to take a lift test at swift,failed and came home.I think jbhunt also has a lift test.I'll see if I can find something on youtube.
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I can't find anything either.Maybe google it.
     
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  9. WCman1976

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    Thanks...and not to split hairs, but it was for Sysco, not Swift. :biggrin_255:
     
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  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    ya I know but swift gave the same test.Does sysco require drivers to unload?
     
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  11. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    swift doesn't do test anymore. and yeah... you"ll unload trailer at sysco
     
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