Exercise and healthy eating for the OTR truck driver

I'm out here on my first week of six for training and already missing my weights. I think what I will do (as a former carpenter) is take a piece of plywood and rim it with 2x6's just the right size to hold 2 dumbells in. That will sit on the floor and not slide around but will be at the ready anytime I want to pump up the blood to help stay awake and refreshed on those long hauls.

 

I've been walking for years. After settling in wherever for the night, I go for a brisk walk before I shower. Works for me

 

Going to a gym is tough. I've heard of drivers parking the trailer at a truck stop and bobtailing to a gym for a workout, but I've never tried it personally. On nice days, I jog, walk, or bike outside. If it's nasty weather, I workout in the truck. I carry dumbells with me, and also do some light aerobics and/or yoga poses in the truck.

 

I have been trucking for 15 years and am starting to finally get soft and fat!!!!! Do any of you carry weights or anything with you?? I used to be a big time gym person, but its so hard when you are on the road. Any suggestions. Not looking for beginner advice, pretty advanced, butneed some suggestions other than do 5 curls and a couple sit-ups!!!! Thanks

 

get a contraption like Lincoln Hawk had in his Autocar!

 

I'm a flatbedder...I have chains!

I do curls and flat flies with chains and I can also do tricep exercizes with them by lying on the deck of my trailer and doing pullovers. I walk briskly for a mile or two every day and eat better than I used to. Push ups can be done anywhere! It really take just a little effort and proper technique to accomplish substantial gains.

I'm a big guy and have always tended to be thick but I'm 55 years old and my blood pressure was 128/80 when I took my DOT physical the other day and I'm as strong as a bull and I feel as good as I did when I was in my early thirties.

It takes a little effort but it's well worth it!

 

I carry dumbells. In time, I've figured out how to improvise most strength training moves to do them in the truck without a bench. A little creativity goes a long way. As long as you've got motivation, the rest will fall into place. You'll figure it out.

 

Watching what you stuff in your face and walking go along way.

 

eating better will help you loose the fat than working out, but if you work out it will speed up the process of burning the fat push up, body weight squats, burpees can be done anywhere get some adjustable dumbbells if you have room in the truck, alot of workout can be done with just a body weight, need some ideas go to bodybuilding dot com they have plenty of info there

 

All good post and suggestions I will add my favorites: Resistance Bands,Squats and Stair Stepping. Best to All!!!