Here are some tips to help you create a healthy routine.
The life of a trucker can be a challenging one at times. Between the long hours behind the wheel, and an unusual work schedule, it is hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The good news is that it is possible to live a healthy life in your trucking career. Here are some tips to help you create a healthy routine.
Prep for Each Commute
In general, preparing before a long haul is a good idea, and that can apply to planning for your health as well. You can plan for a healthy trip by scheduling time for rests and exercise and deciding which healthy snacks to pack.
Healthy Foods
Often the challenge of staying healthy comes from maintaining a healthy diet on the road. It can be easy to fall for the temptation of convenient, fast food, and processed snacks. But the best way to fix this is to pack healthy foods to take with you on the road. You can easily bring dried fruits and protein-rich trail mix with nuts. And you can take fresh foods like fruits and vegetables like carrot sticks in a cooler with ice. A cooler is also a good place to pack plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Sleep Schedule
One of the most valuable resources in trucking is sleep. Without enough sleep, it can be difficult to focus on driving, which can be dangerous. The way to prevent any potential accidents is to rest as much as you can ahead of time. But, you should also schedule times during your commute to stop and rest when you start to get tired.
Exercise
Another aspect of a healthy lifestyle is regular exercise. You can very easily set aside time for a quick 15-minute work out with each of your rest breaks. Whether you like going for a walk or jog, or you want to pack some light weights or resistance bands, squeezing in some exercise will go a long way to improving your overall health.
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