Is working for food delivery really that physically demanding

I ran a line haul for a while that put me up in a hotel twice a week. It wasn't for me, it wasn't the worst but I like being home everyday. I bid a yard jockey spot so I don't do much of anything except drive in reverse anymore lol.

 

Similar situation, played D-1 football, went from office to beer delivery at age 35.

What you've got to discern is the difference between hurt and injured. If you stretch, and stretch some more, you aren't going to get injured. You will get nerve pain and conditioning aches, and they ####ing suck.

Watch your lifts, stick to form, and stay steady but don't hurry and the hurt will pass. Go too fast, get lazy on your morning stretches, or make stupid lifts and you're going to take 10 years off your mobility with one bad day.

I got in the best shape of my life, and am going back to food service because I miss it. But in one year I saw 8-9 younger guys blow themselves out and quit in 90 days or less.

You have to remember that hurt doesn't equal injury. And don't put torsional stress on your knees. Step your turns, don't slide or twist them.

 

^^^ this
Step don't twist, keep your feet shoulder width apart, bend at the knees, push the handtruck don't pull it, the normal stuff like that will keep you running for years.

 

Yeah, pull a ####ing dolly and your spine will separate from your pelvis.

Same with cartons. Yank one and you might be done. Grab, settle, stand up straight..

 

I try not to load mine too heavy. I keep it somewhat light and take my time. Some of the guys run down the ramp. My knees hirt just watching them

 

I've learned that it's not bad running down a ramp but how you got the bottom is important. Taking the impact in your calves is so much more pleasant than taking it in the knees.

 

How

 

Go slow and don’t over load yourself. Better to make an extra trip or two than to cause an injury or strain.

 

Mostly making sure you come down on the front of your foot instead of your heel. Hit the ground heel first on your first step off the ramp and your knees will be complaining in short order. Come down on the ball of your foot/toes and your calves cushion your joints from taking the impact.