Some, not all, of the OTR trucking companies do NOT want their drivers handling freight due to the risk of injury and workman's compensation claims.
Working out at a gym while on the road?
Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by shakewell, Mar 13, 2015.
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I've been looking into this and from what I've found Anytime Fitness has the most locations across the country and most of those are located in big shopping centers with lots of room for parking.
The one thing I haven't figured out yet is how I can coordinate going to the gym with my HOS. I'm still in school so I think once I hit the road I'll just have to see where I end up for my 10 hour layover or reset and see if there is a gym nearby by looking it up on their website. If I can't drive to the gym because my hours are up or the gym has no decent parking I may get a folding bike to stash in the cab and use that to get to the gym. I've seen a couple of trucks with a bike rack set up behind the cab but that was probably a O/O rig because I doubt I'll be allowed to do that on a company truck.
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I've been with anytime fitness for 8+ yrs now, I have used them in about 30 states, I look them up on the website, find where I can get to one on my route, google earth them to see aerial view for parking and if in doubt website has local phone numbers to call and ask an employee... almost always I can find one to get in to! The newer ones have great showers, bring shower shoes and towels as needed since they aren't provided of course.... I always put a note on window that I am in the gym with my cell number, more and more of the malls are putting up no parking signs and will call a tow truck if they think you are camping out for the night, it's unfortunate but these are the times we live in I guess....
As far as HOS, I try to coordinate my gym trip with my 30 minute break, takes more then 30 to work out but at least I'm not trying to find a place when I'll be out of hours...
Good luck on your hunt, staying in shape on the road is tough but can be done!!!Chewbongka Thanks this. -
actually a full size bike fits inside a truck just fine. You'll take there front wheel off, tho.
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