Results 1 to 16 of 16
Like Tree25Likes
  • 3 Post By clarky.
  • 3 Post By Cuz
  • 2 Post By SampsonandDelilah
  • 1 Post By LegendKiller85
  • 4 Post By SampsonandDelilah
  • 6 Post By The Deadlifting Dog
  • 1 Post By XnavyHMCS
  • 1 Post By clarky.
  • 1 Post By SampsonandDelilah
  • 1 Post By Capebuffalo
  • 1 Post By SampsonandDelilah
  • 1 Post By XnavyHMCS

Thread: Any OTR truck drivers here? is it possible to do cycle while on the road

  1. #1
    SG2009 is offline Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Here
    Posts
    625

    Any OTR truck drivers here? is it possible to do cycle while on the road

    This post or inquiry is for OTR truck drivers or former OTR truck drivers: is it possible to do a cycle while on the road given the nature of the job limited access to almost everything??

    Lets find your experience or advice and whether it can be safely done and obtain or maintain good bodily results

  2. #2
    clarky. is offline MONITOR
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    16,657
    Long haul driving while on a cycle would be very difficult to do, you don't have access to gyms on a daily basis or even 3-4 times a week at a minimum.

    It would just be a waste.

  3. #3
    Cuz's Avatar
    Cuz
    Cuz is offline VET
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    No source checks
    Posts
    8,003
    Yeah im gonna vote a waste of time as well

  4. #4
    SampsonandDelilah's Avatar
    SampsonandDelilah is offline Knowledgeable Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    La Cocina
    Posts
    4,201
    Thinking truck stop food and sitting for such long hours too...it’s a sedentary job.
    Honkey_Kong and clarky. like this.

  5. #5
    Honkey_Kong's Avatar
    Honkey_Kong is offline Superbowl XLIX Champs!
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    The Dude Abides
    Posts
    11,015
    If you can figure a way to get enough sleep at night and a way to get to the gym regularly. You could get a portable fridge for your food and a 12 volt reheater to get it warm.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Posts
    4,648
    You would have to bring your weights with you and cooler your food.
    Unless you were already hard core dedicated before you started I don't see it as feasible.
    Even then... it would be farfrom ideal.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    new orleans, louisiana
    Posts
    502
    I’ve done OTR and Turnarouds for year’s. Luckily I’m a driver, operator and heavyhaul trucks are day cabs so I’m literally in a hotel every night I’m gone. When we are on turnarounds were usually at the same hotel for a week or two at a time or longer so it’s easy to find a gym and eat better.

    Years ago when I first got my CDL I went with an OTR company and put a year in over the road. I was literally in terrible shape after that year because it’s almost impossible. Your best bet is to get that year and then find something local. I was lucky to find a crane company that sent me to school to get my operators license after a few years.

    Unfortunately nobody will touch it if you don’t have any experience with a CDL.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    SampsonandDelilah likes this.

  8. #8
    SampsonandDelilah's Avatar
    SampsonandDelilah is offline Knowledgeable Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    La Cocina
    Posts
    4,201
    Either way, I’m rooting for you. I’m on the road quite a bit for work and struggle at times with diet and exercise...and that’s dealing with nice hotels and sit down restaurants.

    I’m between two massive interstates and see firsthand the health toll long haul trucking can have...it doesn’t take a genius to see the impact it has on the people in that industry (at least what I see on I25, I70 and I80).

    That being said, I’m cheering for you and as the fellas mentioned anything is possible with preparation and discipline. I don’t want to deter you from your goals and this place is always a great source for insights and motivation. If you want it, go fucking get it. Just be willing to put your work in.

    Godspeed

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Posts
    4,648
    Quote Originally Posted by SampsonandDelilah View Post
    I’m on the road quite a bit for work and struggle at times with diet and exercise...
    It shows...
    clarky., Chark, XnavyHMCS and 3 others like this.

  10. #10
    XnavyHMCS is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    1,178
    Quote Originally Posted by The Deadlifting Dog View Post
    It shows...
    Well, I lol'd...
    SampsonandDelilah likes this.

  11. #11
    clarky. is offline MONITOR
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    16,657
    Quote Originally Posted by The Deadlifting Dog View Post
    It shows...
    belter.
    SampsonandDelilah likes this.

  12. #12
    SampsonandDelilah's Avatar
    SampsonandDelilah is offline Knowledgeable Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    La Cocina
    Posts
    4,201
    I wonder why I even come to this place... lol

    (Is there a better sad face emoji?)
    XnavyHMCS likes this.

  13. #13
    Capebuffalo's Avatar
    Capebuffalo is offline - MONITOR -
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Defiling Myself
    Posts
    23,220
    Hell it’s easy.

    https://youtu.be/rdZVWeA7a-Q
    Honkey_Kong likes this.

  14. #14
    SampsonandDelilah's Avatar
    SampsonandDelilah is offline Knowledgeable Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    La Cocina
    Posts
    4,201
    Quote Originally Posted by Capebuffalo View Post
    Was not expecting that...well done sir. Fucking hilarious!
    Capebuffalo likes this.

  15. #15
    XnavyHMCS is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Posts
    1,178
    Quote Originally Posted by SampsonandDelilah View Post
    I wonder why I even come to this place... lol

    (Is there a better sad face emoji?)
    A glutton for punishment.
    SampsonandDelilah likes this.

  16. #16
    Test Monsterone's Avatar
    Test Monsterone is offline Anabolic Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Posts
    2,942
    Doing a cycle is easy. It's the workouts and diet that is more difficult, even with a permanent residence, much less a vehicle.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •