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thanks brooklyn, but basic training...uh-oh

 

If I recall, all they asked was to do the step exercise 5 times, I think, within one minute, or something like that. Slow is relative.

 

I thought there was a timer, a beat that you had to keep up with on the step test.

 

Give that man a Cee-gar!!

 

Yep this is how it is. There's a little thing that makes a ticking noise and every time it makes a noise you move one foot.

 

And, NO, it's not *that* ticking noise, if you get my drift.

 

There were a few folks that went through when I did and really werent very close to keeping up. I never heard em tell anyone to speed up. I went through orientation with around 20 people, several were older and several more were very out of shape. The only one who didnt get through was a younger guy who had a resting heartrate of 140! You need to see a doc if thats the case.

 

thanks guys...i just tried it in my living room at a decent pace and used a stopwatch...i made the minute...barely lol..and my heart rate for one minute after was about 115-120...i have a crappy knee that the step test annoys....nothing major but in seven yrs of driving ive never had to step up and down for one minute lol

 

In that case, you'll do just fine.

 

excellent! maybe ill eat some skittles for a energy burst lol.....the outfit i may be joining is the regional out of charlote i think...i live in greensboro nc so thats prob where ill do orientation. tell me, is making the switch to otr hard? im sure there will be a learning curve with the qualcomm, finding shippers, hours of service etc....i have a daughter who just turned 2 and a 6 yr old stepson....i hope im not getting in over my head. the local stuff just isnt paying and were falling behind a little so im manning up for a home weekly position. i hope the 34 hr restart or 2 days home will be enough for the family....any insights?