Exercise and healthy eating for the OTR truck driver

This may sound kinda twig and berry but I found a Granola called Bare Nekid, I get that and some organic yogurt and it's a great brekfast. And this coming from a big time meat and potato guy.

 

Stretch bands can also be beneficial for the road when you can't make it to the gym. Will they totally replace the gym, no but they do offer several levels of resistance and you can do a number of exercises for all muscle groups with them including squats and other leg movements. They are light weight and easily stored. Flexing and holding mandatory poses for a minute or more will also give you a nice little workout, if you don't believe me try it! I like the idea of the exercise ball too. I've not heard of truck stops or company terminals having small gyms but I think it would be a great idea. I wonder if enough drivers requested it if it would happen............Thanks for letting me share....

 

Hopefully if my recruiter follows thru with his promises I will be home each day after driving so I wont miss the gym.
It's too bad the gyms came out of the truck stops but it sound like you are still able to get in there and that's good. Looking forward to more ideas you have to share......stay safe out there!

 

Just out of curiosity, what do you think of the Bow flex select tech. 552. I know they only go up to 52 lbs. But, it has a better variety than just keeping the 50lbs dumbbells around, and I think it takes up the same space.

Just wondering if you've ever tried them, and what do you think of them if you have?

 

Check out the Power Blocks.......I own a set and I just love them......I have seen the bowflex select tech and they seemed rather bulky and combersome to me.

 

HEY BUDDY. I resemble that remark!! LOL

Heck I actually eat better on the road these days than at home. That's pretty sad. I had back surgery a few years back and was basicly laid up for a good 3 years and gained a bunch of weight. Then I lost my Asphalt Company two years ago and I think I got depressed or something. ANyways it wasn't good and I got into horrible shape. Now it's back to trucking and trying to get back into shape. twigs and berries!! bring it on!
As far as blueberries go they have become so hybridized and bred to last long enough to get to market that I thinkthey forgot to bread the taste part. They just have no taste these days. I hauled produce for many years and know a good bit about it and it is the one fruit, berry, veggy that I think has truly suffered and I do love them so it's a shame. Of course I grow all mine off heirloom stock so they are good but dont' last long. I grow as much as I can but WI has a way short growing season. hoping to fix all that as I'm trying to move to TX though. I can grow year round there