Sitting is part of Truck Driving Job. This can make you gain weight and raise stress levels if not balanced with activity. There was an article in the “Driver Health” magazine on just this subject called Mental breaks. The author brought up a great point about the extra stress a truck driver has that those with other jobs don’t have. He made the point that if a driver makes one mistake, they could end their profession or “end a life.” He went on about how time is money and home time is limited adding to the list of the need for exercise. The article also mentioned how the economy has affected pay, creating more stress.
For Jeff, the author, he likes to run to get away from truck driving and get refreshed before coming back to it the next day. It’s a great article that gives one man’s way of staying healthy and how to relieve stress.
The next two pages of the magazine show two exercises to get started on being healthy and then a road map on how to start. These are two very excellent articles. I liked the No excuses article for the game plan:
“1. Make a plan
Sit down and write out what exactly it is you want to achieve. The goal could range from weight loss to building strength and endurance, or even relieve depression.
2. Set a goal
Now that you have your goal, write down the steps you are going to take to get there. It’s impossible to reach that higher level without taking one step at a time.
3. Get started
Begin your workout routine slowly; two to three times a week is great. Your workout should consist of strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
4. Stay motivated
The key to long-term success and being healthy is knowing how to motivate yourself over and over again. If you do the same thing, you will stay the same. Adding a little spice into your routine is the first thing that should be done. Always change your exercises every six-to-eight weeks. Your muscles will adapt to a certain repetitive motion and will not change anymore. Not only do you muscles need to be shocked again, but learning new exercises helps prevent boredom from setting in.”
As they say, “Without a plan, there is no attack.” I think this is a great magazine with good information for truckers.
Driver Health, Volume 2, Number 2, Bob Perry, On-the-road exercises No. 1 of 4, pg. 32
Driver Health, Volume 2, Number 2, Bob Perry, No excuses: how to exercise on the road, pg. 33
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