Working out on the tarmac

It can be done. I've met some truckers that were in fantastic shape. One was an MMA fighter who was doing his workout. Dude had a heavy bag and some other stuff, nothing was gonna stop him from training.

If you really want to do it, you'll make it happen.

 

Stop planning. Start driving.

 

Post # 7 is still there.

 

Yes I think that the flatbed world is a less terrible schedule. I have an old lady schedule, up around 530 done before 7. That holds true for all but 1-2 days a month when I get to James Hardie ########....in the line until 9pm, done securement around 10-11. But my company has easy delivery schedule so I sleep my full 10 even though I show off duty for 16 hour or some such... And I catch up for the next day or so. Some coil shippers too, run into the night. Home Depot stores receive after they close...
But you are correct, most of your days will likely be within a reasonable schedule.
Carve out a regular time for creating good food, cleaning up the truck, work the aerobic exercise 3 or more times, plus walking around whenever you don't have to in addition to what you gotta do, put some heavier work in on days that haven't already beaten you up LoL.
You'll be awesome.

 

I think you're missing the biggest place to get some workouts in. Do it in the shower before you clean up at the end of your day. They're normally much larger than most bathrooms. They're big enough to do yoga in

 

Retired cop used to driving 16 hour days. Some could workout too some enjoyed our donuts. At 265 guess which one I am?

Workouts with a set routine are difficult but a varied program with a solid diet will work too. I knew and worked with Charles Lewis. Yes Mr. TapOut himself. I could train any time I wanted with his kids, but really? Gym Freaks and Mat Freaks workout all the time. At best I got a few scraps a week and a lot of sitting eating carbs. Still I managed to walk a lot.

Do not discount simple with a good diet. I am not small by any means but I do not show my weight as much as most. I can still get out there at 58 with an artificial hip, thanks to a drunk driver not age, and out do many truckers. How do I know? When my son moved out and when I moved out to Missouri truckers helped. Could not and never will keep up. A good diet is most important and keep moving. Scheduling 4-600 miles a day is hard enough. Adding in solid food and movement will not make it easy. It is my goal and soon I hope to see if it works.

Look at a truck stop and see what each trucker looks like based on what they buy. Energy drinks and chips, low and slow. Sugar and soft drinks large and in charge. Fuel only as they run to the next stop, seems they have another plan for grub. Too many I see with a plan for shopping. Look inside a few rigs and see whether movies, clothing and sleeping is most important. One guy was all food storage. Very organized and knew where to replace everything while on the road. Kept variety of carbs, veggies and fruits, protein and yes even junk food. Never bought at the truck stops.

I also have some elastic tubes for resistance I can use while waiting on a load or at the end of a short day. Walking with a back pack makes for a better calorie burn too. Not much room is needed there either. If I can find a way to add a bicycle I will be very happy. I used to be able to ride 50-100 miles in a day. Much younger then. Fitness is not just about abs and biceps.

A pear is a shape and I am a shapely man.